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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Nicola Baird: The face behind Islington Faces blog  

Nicola started the Islington Faces blog in 2010, vowing she would never interview famous people.

Free kids’ music class for Easter holidays expands to Highbury venue  

Islington teens spend their holidays learning music with free Easter holidays music-making workshop, coming to a youth centre in Highbury.  

Is Vue Islington’s comfort revolution worth the hype?

The history of cinema is littered with failed gimmicks. Is Vue Islington’s ground-breaking refurbishment, with all-recliner seats worthy?

How Islington’s community network is making a difference

Amid the cost-of-living crisis, Octopus Community Network has helped thousands of struggling individuals with numerous initiatives.

Street Iftar in Finsbury Park organised for early April 

'Street Iftar' is being organised in early April by the Finsbury Park Mosque together with the Muslim Welfare House and Islamic Relief.

Secrets of Clerkenwell: From Lenin to Lattes!

Clerkenwell with its historical charms, proximity to central London hotspots, transport links and culinary scene is the best place in London.

Cally revamp underway

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