Katherine Cowles

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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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How dockless bikes from Mobike and Ofo are dividing opinion in Islington

In November, a fleet of over 400 brightly coloured dockless bikes from two rival Chinese companies – Mobike and Ofo – descended upon the...

Duchess opens children’s mental health charity HQ

The Duchess of Cambridge delighted unsuspecting onlookers as she officially opened the new Islington headquarters of a children’s mental health charity. Children’s charity Place2Be provides...

Lobsters, light-bulbs and cigarette-smoke at the Beers Gallery

A cardboard cutout flashes you a wonky smiles as you enter a room stuffed with bananas, bricks and bristly claw-crane hands. This is just...

Business rate relief scheme “not enough”

Funds to help struggling businesses cope with rate rises have been criticised by the local business association as “too little and too late”. The scheme...

Cally revamp underway