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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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Hardeep Pandhal – ‘Liar Hydrant’ Review

Hardeep Pandhal’s work is designed to inspire unease. The 33-year-old Glasgow-based artist employs animation, video work, embroidery and sculpture to interrogate his identity as...

Tackling the tampon tax: how an Islington charity is fighting period poverty

Sanitary products are taxed as a ‘non-essential, luxury item’, unlike ‘alcoholic jellies’ and ‘exotic meats’. This ‘tampon tax’ means that women are denied access...

Review: Niladri Kumar at Milton Court

Rating: 5/5 The sitar is an instrument steeped in tradition. Developed as early as the 7th century, its form and playing style has hardly changed...

‘People have turned into pigeons’: Getting our heads out of our phones and into nature with tour guide Jane Parker

Finding the greenery in Islington, London’s least green borough, Jane Parker leads walking tours to reacquaint locals with their surroundings.

Cally revamp underway