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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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Community Alliance volunteers to sponsor refugees

Volunteers are raising funds to settle a Syrian refugee family into Newington Green with housing, support and education.  Anastasia Chisholm, a volunteer on the project,...

Green Lanes barber calls for more support for new businesses

For Murat Karamanoglu, opening a traditional Turkish barbershop on Green Lanes was a huge relief after months of uncertainty.  Four weeks later, that feeling swiftly...

Sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft unveiled at Newington Green

A long-awaited sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft was unveiled on Newington Green on Tuesday 10 November after a decade of fundraising from grassroots campaign group...

A Spooktacular Halloween week ahead from Islington storytellers Tales from the Dragonfly

Halloween is being brought into the homes of isolated children by a Newington Green storyteller who wants to “reach as many families as we can in these difficult times.”

Cally revamp underway