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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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Osborne’s “budget for an aspiration nation” is a bag of tricks

There's more to Osborne's budget than first meets the eye, says Islington Now's business editor

Entrepreneur launches sex book at enterprise conference

Businesswoman promotes The Sex Myth at the TEDx hub in Angel

Getting down to business for National Apprenticeship Week

The managing director of a decorating firm has set up a 'pre-apprenticeship' course for young people in Islington.

Chess boxing champ goes global

Mixing brains with brawn, the Chess Boxing Grand Prix comes to Islington.

Labour councillor claims Lib Dems are using Nazi-style propaganda tactics

Finsbury Park councillor Phil Kelly said that Lib Dems campaigning to save a library were using a "tactic straight form Rennard/Goebbels handbook". He claims the Labour-run council has no intention of shutting the John Barnes Library on Camden Road.

Islington drinkers at higher risk from alcohol than the rest of the UK, test says

Test results show the borough's drinkers are three times more likely to face dependency or harm from alcohol

Cally revamp underway