The fight to save Central Station
Central Station is not just a pub, but a space where LGBTQ+ people have found freedom, safety and solidarity for decades. At Islington Now, we know how special it is to our community, and that it is being threatened by the pandemic.
Women invited to show love and solidarity for those affected by violence against women
Islington Council is providing a space for women to come together and grieve Sarah Everard and other victims of violence against women.
Little Angel Theatre celebrates its 60th anniversary
Islington’s Little Angel Theatre has unveiled digital and live puppetry performances to celebrate its 60th anniversary which will include a community project in Summer.
Islington students return to school as lockdown restrictions ease
Primary and secondary schools across Islington returned to school yesterday for the first time since Christmas as lockdown restrictions ease.
While primary pupils are all...
‘We have hopes and we have plans’: Save Islington’s oldest surviving LGBT+ bar
Islington’s oldest surviving LGBT+ bar, Central Station, is appealing for £70,000 to get through the pandemic as the financial toll of Covid-19 has become impossible to surmount alone, writes Charlotte Lillywhite
‘It encourages togetherness’: Islington’s primary schools celebrate a very different World Book Day
Teachers and children in Islington have been getting inventive to mark World Book Day during lockdown, as primary schools remain shut to most students across the borough, writes Charlotte Lillywhite