Opinion

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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London’s Kurdish Community Celebrates Newroz in Finsbury Park 

The Kurdish community in London will come together in Finsbury Park on 23rd March to celebrate Newroz, marking the arrival of spring and the new year.  

Can Arteta dethrone his master? 

Arteta’s league-leading Arsenal to visit Guardiola’s Manchester City on 31 March in crucial title showdown between master and apprentice.

Comment: North London derby venue change threatens WSL’s progress 

It’s a weekend of derby action in the Women’s Super League (WSL). On Friday, Everton will play Liverpool in a midtable clash at 40,000-seat Goodison Park. Then, on Saturday at 3pm, the north London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal is back.  

A tale of two cafes- Does Norman’s live up to the hype? 

Norman's Cafe has taken the hipsters of North London by storm. Is it actually any better than the greasy spoon down the street?

Comment: Islington’s class problem is writ large in LTN fury

Environmental activism has long had a class problem. With the middle class's long-held love of eco-marches and the emergent Extinction Rebellion movement, green campaigns...

The Easter egg: A journalist’s ode to the Creme Egg

March is a month known for many things, Hafsa Rahman tells us – the biggest betrayal in Roman history, SpringWatch, but most importantly, the arrival of the ever-revered Cadbury Creme Egg.

Cally revamp underway

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