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Cycle theft in Islington: Who is really at fault?
If you use cycling as a regular way of getting around in London, then you probably think about this almost every day. You may try to reassure yourself whenever you
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The reality of crime in Islington
With some of the highest average housing prices in London, Islington is generally perceived as an affluent borough. So how come it has higher crime rates than Hackney?
Islington Lib Dems condemn Thornberry tweet
Islington’s Liberal Democrats seized the opportunity to condemn Labour’s Emily Thornberry after the MP for Islington South and Finsbury resigned from her post as Shadow Attorney General yesterday. “For somebody who prides herself
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Islington MP quits over “snobbish” tweet
By Emma Volney and Yannic Rack The MP for Islington South and Finsbury has resigned from the Shadow Cabinet after being accused of ‘outrageous snobbery’. Labour’s Emily Thornberry stepped down as
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Theatre review: ‘Piranha Heights’ at the Old Red Lion Theatre
A violent, disturbing vision of British society, the revised version of Philip Ridley’s black comedy Piranha Heights is not for the faint- hearted. First staged in 2008 at the Soho Theatre, D.E.M.
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Poppy map shows homes of First World War soldiers in Islington
Poppies are popping up all over Islington as a new map is unveiled that aims to show where the borough’s 9,400 soldiers lived before going off to fight – and
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Dead fascinating – the art of stuffing animals
If your Halloween was just the same old hat this year, why not ditch the traditional pumpkin-carving for something a little more macabre? Gutting a mouse will do the trick and could even
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Locals skeptical of Islington speed limit enforcement
Residents of Islington remain skeptical of speed enforcement as the borough becomes the first in London to issue penalties to drivers violating its 20 mph speed limit. Last year, Islington was the
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Anger as veteran landlord thrown out after 25 years – local boozer to turn into gastropub
A popular landlord is set to lose his job and family home of 25 years to make way for a gastropub chain. Brendan Cluskey, who has run The Angel on
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Living the veggie life in Islington
In recent years, vegetarian and vegan diets have experienced a huge boost in popularity. SJS asks local veggies and vegans about this trend