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VIDEO – Islington Council leads the battle against diesel vehicles in London
In November last year, Islington Council called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to completely ban diesel vehicles from operating in the City within the next decade. It is a strong
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VIDEO – Meet the disability campaigners fighting for more Changing Places in London
According to the new London Plan, the capital is to get more Changing Places toilets, special facilities for people with multiple and profound disabilities. Standard accessible toilets do not meet
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VIDEO: 10-year-old local resident launches campaign to save Angel Wings sculpture
A £8m plan to refurbish Angel Central shopping plaza, in North London, will result in the removal of its iconic wings sculpture. A 10-year-old local resident has started a campaign
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The Queen is coming to Islington
The Queen will be guest of honour at an Islington church this week, along with soprano Katherine Jenkins and Baroness Floella Benjamin, for a special recording of BBC’s Song of
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Ridley Road Market: is Hackney’s historical market being gentrified?
Walking through Ridley Road Market, you are immediately met with bursts of colour, fruit and vegetables in abundance and a combination of cultures that London has been home to for
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Islington and Hackney amongst the worst hit areas of moped gang related robberies
Crime involving mopeds and motorbikes has almost tripled in number since June 2016, with Islington and Hackney amongst the worst affected boroughs in London, the Met Police has revealed. The
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#MeToo: Islington residents share their views on sexual harassment
The long list of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein has led to the rise of the global #MeToo campaign on social media. American actress and activist Alyssa Milano called out
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Fear Not – Jeremy Corbyn’s Seat Is Safe
It was reported last week that the Independent Boundary Commission’s proposed boundary changes for UK constituencies would make Jeremy Corbyn’s seat vanish, as well as 49 others. The Government are
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Review: The Lumen Prize Exhibition at Espacio Gallery
With many of the contestants’ work set to be showcased at the Threads exhibition starting today, Atina Dimitrova casts our minds back to April with a retrospective on the Espacio
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10 Green Spaces You Must Visit in Islington
With the season of spring well underway, Chiara Fiorollo rounds up a collection of local green spaces sure to offer Islingtonites a relaxing, enviromentally-friendly afternoon out… Last year, Islington was
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