Anniversary of gay rights protest commemorated with march and podcast
A march is planned to re-enact a gay rights protest from 50 year ago . While an online podcast series will become available to learn the stories of those who took part in the original demonstration.
Highbury recording studio partners with Islington Council to improve communication with disabled community during pandemic
A video designed to communicate Covid-19 guidelines to the disabled community is due to be released before Christmas. Highbury based Daylight Studio is partnering with Islington Council for the project, which aims to create relatable content that is for the community, by the community.
Islington retail footfall slow to recover from pandemic, Google data shows
Footfall in shops and parks in Islington has been slower to return to normal than those in other Greater London boroughs, a Covid-19 community report has indicated.
As restrictions tighten across the capital, footfall is beginning to decrease once more.
Highbury social enterprise warns of coming mental health crisis
The number of local people dealing with mental health issues is expected to “escalate hugely in the next six or seven months,” warns Lawrence Curtis, director of Highbury-based social enterprise Healthy Minds, Healthy Bods (HMHB).
Highbury Fields parkrun restart plans hit wall
Highbury Fields parkrun is unlikely to return “until at least the spring next year”, one of the Event Directors has warned.