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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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Bike thefts in Islington at highest point since 2011

Bike thefts in Islington have soared throughout the pandemic, with numbers at their highest since 2011. Metropolitan Police data released last month shows that Bunhill...

Pioneering Bunhill 2 Energy Centre wins environmental award

Bunhill 2 Energy Centre, the first project in the world to generate energy using excess heat from an underground train system, has won an environmental prize.

Customers rush for pre-lockdown haircuts before salons cut off

Hairdressers in Bunhill were flooded with last-minute appointments before national lockdown began last week. For Figaro London on Lever Street, the run up to lockdown...

Residents left in lurch as Old Street station entrance shuts until Summer 2021

Commuters will not be able to take trains from Old Street station on weekday mornings until next Summer. The change will allow a new station entrance to be constructed, complete with new shops, and the above-ground roundabout to be rebuilt.

Cally revamp underway