Clare Walsh

Clare Walsh is the beat reporter for St Mary's and St James'. She is passionate about keeping locals up to date on important stories. She is a freelance journalist, and has written for publications including Varsity and Cambridge Creatives.

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North by North East– what’s in a postcode?

As East London becomes trendier and more desirable for new Londoners, estate agents are increasingly blurring the border between the city’s north and east....

Escape to the country at a city farm this spring 

If you ever find yourself strolling Paradise Park on a sunny spring morning, don’t be surprised to hear the bleating of sheep or the...

One third of Islington children experience tooth decay 

More than one third of children in Islington have tooth and enamel decay, according to a government study of five-year-olds.  Experts say lack of access...

Temporary accommodation funding extended

Islington Council has accepted additional funding of £637,000 for temporary accommodation from the Greater London Authority (GLA), despite charities campaigning against the use of...

Social inequality reflected in physical activity rates

One in eight people in Islington are not physically active and children’s activity levels are even lower, according to the Islington Public Health Report....

Council pulls the plug on Christmas lights

Islington’s Christmas lights budget has been dimmed by the council after their budget meeting last Thursday 27 February.  

Cally revamp underway