Islington Life

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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Scrubbing up for spring

Members of the public have joined forces with council staff this week to clean up the streets of Holloway as part of the borough’s...

South Korean artist leaves a delicate touch in breathtaking exhibition

The greatest artists have the audacity to portray as beautiful something that is, on the surface, quite banal. This is what makes responses to...

Bloody brilliant! The company making money out of menstruation

An Islington company is turning women’s periods into a successful business. “The idea came out of my own frustration with the way tampons and pads...

When dating isn’t harmonious

“Shall I play my song for you?” “Erm, yeah I suppose that’d be... fun.” He turns around and I immediately take the moment to wonder how...

Who says tech isn’t for mums?

"We’ve never had anyone say no to us," June Angelides says. Companies would do well not to mess with the mother-of-two and founder of Mums...

Fly-tippers leave industrial estate overflowing with rubbish

Illegally dumped rubbish is overflowing at a disused industrial estate site, sparking concerns from residents. Bush industrial estate on Station Road, Upper Holloway, has been...

Cally revamp underway

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