Culture

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.
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Art gallery swings its doors open to Islington

Looking for a place to experience emerging talent? Look no further: the CANAL Gallery is opening its doors to art lovers around Islington this month.

Green Spaces of Islington

Picture Gallery Islington isn't famous for green spaces; the borough is one of the most heavily built up in London. But there are some gorgeous...

The book club campaign beating lockdown loneliness

Islington resident launches book club to beat lockdown loneliness. Generation Book Club is an online platform listing book clubs across the country

Anniversary of gay rights protest commemorated with march and podcast

A march is planned to re-enact a gay rights protest from 50 year ago . While an online podcast series will become available to learn the stories of those who took part in the original demonstration.

Direct action: Clerkenwell billboard pays tribute to anarchist Graeber

Artwork paying tribute to the late left-wing LSE anthropologist professor David Graeber has been spotted in Islington and as far away as New York City.

“Gay is good”: heartfelt messages found in the basement of radical King’s Cross bookshop

Gay liberation graffiti has been discovered in the basement of Housmans Bookshop in King’s Cross, which survives from its previous use as an office for the Gay Liberation Front.

Cally revamp underway

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