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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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From art to artisan: former editor kickstarts kiosk park café

A former arts editor is set to swap literature for lattes with the launch of a new café tomorrow (Friday) in Clerkenwell – after overcoming the “uphill struggle” of her coffee machine being stuck in Calais, writes John Abiona

Woman pelted with eggs by Caledonian Estate resident

A woman on her way to a grocery shop last night got more than she bargained for when a Caledonian Estate resident pelted her with eggs, reports John Abiona.

Men knit too: Knithub 24 aims to ‘break the glass ceiling’ with its hand knitting class

Not even a global pandemic can stop Knithub 24 from crafting a movement close to their heart: helping more men learn how to knit, writes John

Environmental blogger launches climate change crowdfunder campaign

Nicola Baird, writer and founder of Islington Faces Blog, launched a crowdfunder campaign last week to encourage neighbours to share their ideas on how to tackle the climate crisis and get to zero carbon.

Bunhill councillor Claudia Webbe pleads not guilty in harassment trial

Claudia Webbe has denied harassing a woman, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard today.

Bunhill councillors: Plans postponed for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Bunhill has postponed plans to introduce Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN) “for the foreseeable future,” councillors Phil Graham and Troy Gallagher confirmed last week.

Cally revamp underway