Alina Polianskaya

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Cally revamp underway

Story Street to be pedestrianised in plans to make the Cally Islington's second liveable neighbourhood

Local grocery shop provides a greener way to shop

Refill Therapy, an Islington grocery shop, aims to reduce food waste by stocking ethically sourced refillable food.

“My brand is who I am”: In conversation with Tiana Esparon

The fashion brand owner talks sustainability, womanhood and showing personality through crochet

Domestic abuse rises by 20 per cent in Islington

Finsbury Park had the highest number of reported offences in Islington between February 2025 and February 2026, totalling 244.

Hundreds of households in Islington saved from homelessness this year

Islington ranks in the top 5 per cent for addressing homelessness across England.

Behind the artistic collective aiming to revive Islington’s radical history

Amy Rushton takes us through Cubitt Community Collective, a volunteer-led independent press gallery aiming to revive the radical history of Islington, who are currently working on their next issue.
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Bombay Burrito Club

Three Islington Now reporters try Bombay Burrito on Goswell Street

REVIEW: The Butterfly Defect at the Old Red Lion Theatre

Alina Polianskaya reviews this madcap time-travel comedy featuring Julius Caesar, Charles Dickens and the Virgin Mary

Finsbury Park diversity captured by local photographer

Rob Cartwright has captured the essence of Finsbury Park in his new photography collection, the Finsbury Fifty

Young art students host debut photography exhibit at Islington pub

Cesca Della-Riva and Elliot Dowse showcase their photography skills in a striking exhibit

Serious assault on underground worker at Holloway Road station

Holloway Road records its first crime related injury in three years

Review: Navid Nuur’s Phantom Fuel

Review of Navid Nuur's exhibition Phantom Fuel

Cally revamp underway