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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 asked Islington North residents if they would vote for Jeremy Corbyn as an independent candidate

With rumours swirling as to whether Jeremy Corbyn will announce his intention to stand as an independent candidate to defend Islington North, the constituency...

Jeremy Corbyn: ‘I’ve no plans to disappear’ 

In an exclusive interview, the Islington North MP talks housing, Keir Starmer’s Labour and running as an independent candidate in the 2024 general election.

Islington is the cleanest borough in London

Islington has been reported as London's cleanest area, with fly-tipping incidents notably below the city average at its lowest in a decade. While some residents praise council efforts leading to improved conditions, others dispute the data, asserting persistent and prevalent fly-tipping that requires further action, including increased surveillance and penalization.

CANDI United manager Joel Williams: ‘We want to make the world a better place. This is our way of doing it’

Joel Williams is stood on Whittington Park football pitch, ready to deliver a training session.. He gets a call. Has training been cancelled? 

Community group rallies against Finsbury Leisure Centre football pitch development 

Bunhill residents are fighting to save the Finsbury Leisure Centre football pitches, which are due to be razed to make way for 200 private...

Former inmate recounts horrors of Pentonville prison

Pentonville prison is “shockingly horrible” and “not fit for purpose”, according to a recently released ex-inmate.  Daniel Brown, 30, told Islington Now of “extreme overcrowding”,...

Cally revamp underway