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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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We reviewed the two artists on show at the James Freeman Gallery

Despite having wholly disparate visual styles, McDougall and Pellegrini’s work is exhibited together, under the title “The Unseen”.

Moore funds for feminist statue

A generous donation from the Henry Moore Foundation is to put feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft on the map with a statue in Newington Green

“Blue-brain cheese” now served in Newington Green

Blue-brain cheese is now served with blood-red wine twice a week in Newington Green

Cally revamp underway