Review: London in the Second World War @ The London Archives
With 8 May marking VE, we are fast approaching 80 years since the allied victory. To mark the occasion, the London Archives have gathered artefacts about some of the lesser-known truths - and individuals - of the war in a single, dark room.
Borough’s adopted children left vulnerable by funding cut
Some of the borough’s most vulnerable children will be left on a "cliff edge" as government funding for therapy ends, a not-for-profit agency has...
The Day the Music Died: Islington’s lost music venues
The Hammersmith Palais, The Borderline, The Cellar Club. These are just three of the 140 iconic sites that featured in Paul Talling’s guide to...
Black residents disproportionately affected by serious mental illness in Islington
Data released by the North London NHS Foundation Trust showed that in 2024, almost 30 per cent of its Islington patients diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) were Black.
Live Review: Friedberg @ The Lexington
Led by Austrian singer-songwriter Anna F., the band’s sound is perhaps best described as a mixture of post-punk and alt-rock, with a slight pop aftertaste. While on paper, this does not seem particularly original, the four-piece are undoubtedly refreshing – especially in their delivery.
6th-14th March: What’s On in Islington?
Islington Now rounds up some of the best arts, culture and International Women's Day events this week.