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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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Mary Wollstonecraft and the Islington church that became a birthplace of feminism

At 227a Upper Street sits New Unity, a non-religious church which boasts a unique connection to the women’s suffrage movement

Islington loses out to Lewisham in semifinals of “World Cup” of London boroughs

Islington has had its dreams of being crowned the best London borough dashed by Lewisham in the “World Cup" of London Boroughs semi-final. The...

Save Golden Lane Estate: residents find the new plan ‘appalling’

Golden Lane Residents have labelled Islington councillors’ vote in favour of building a new school next to their estate ‘appalling’ as it nears final...

‘A wasted opportunity’: Council lambasts Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Islington Council has called the Chancellor’s Spring Statement a ‘wasted opportunity’ as Philip Hammond failed to remove red-tape blamed for halting funding for new...

Cally revamp underway