First openly gay MP urges residents to help Central Station
Lord Chris Smith, Baron of Finsbury and former Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, is urging residents to “do what we can to...
What the 2021 budget means for you
This week's national budget will further help support Islington residents and businesses in the short-term but may hinder personal finances in the longer term, writes James Flanders
Highbury West’s streets “full of rat-running traffic,” says councillor Andy Hull
Highbury West will soon be introducing People Friendly Streets. From November, several unnamed streets will be closed to stop traffic travelling from Holloway Road through Highbury West, to Hackney or Finsbury. “A series of roads throughout Highbury West will be closed such that all motorised through traffic will be prevented,” councillor Andy Hull said. “These streets are full of rat-running traffic that we could do without. It isn’t local people, and we want cleaner, greener, safer streets for all our residents.”
Campaigners refuse to leaf in Highbury Corner tree battle
Islington residents and Extinction Rebellion campaigners formed a blockade to protect seven trees threatened with removal by the council.
Johnson’s extreme language will spark “culture war”, warns Council Leader
Councillor Richard Watts accused Mr Johnson of using “far right rhetoric” to start a “culture war”.
