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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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Poem posted around London catches public’s eye

German painter Paula Baader has tagged around 40 copies of the poem "Butterfly's Kiss" on walls from Hackney Wick to Clapham, including one near Islington’s London Art House.

Islington poppy appeal launches at Angel shopping centre

The Islington Veterans’ Association started its Poppy Appeal on Saturday, despite the impact of Covid-19.

Boat flotilla celebrates bicentenary of Regent’s Canal

A flotilla of eighteen narrow boats celebrated the bicentenary of Regent’s Canal last Saturday, sailing from Little Venice, through Islington, and ending at Limehouse. The party from the St Pancras Cruising Club recreated the journey taken by the canal’s architect, John Nash, when it opened two hundred years ago. 

Cally revamp underway