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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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Islington’s Candi FemSoc join protests against discrimination

Students at City and Islington sixth form college have formed a Feminist Society to challenge sexism, racism, homophobia and all types of discrimination in...

Islington street art pilgrimage – an Instagram guide

We traced back the most fascinating graffiti in Islington that residents decided to feature on Instagram. Scroll down for a map with graffiti locations. If...

I was a comedian for a day

Still reluctant to step in, here I am standing in the dark at the colourful high gate with a mysterious inscription “Calthorpe Project”. I am...

Drug den closed down in Hillrise

A notorious drug den, behind a spate of anti-social behaviour in a calm residential area over the past year, has finally been closed down...

Nimbys failed to stop social housing construction

Posh residents of North London failed to derail Islington council’s attempts to provide homes to the deprived. A local campaign to prevent the construction...

Affordable houses in Islington: Demand grows, supply falls

As Islington residents suffer in overcrowded houses, the construction of new homes in the borough almost halved this year. Only 310 houses were completed by...

Cally revamp underway