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Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Local rise in infections ‘particularly concerning’, says public health boss

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 14 June 2021 | 0

Cases ‘roughly doubled’ in the week to 4 June

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Angel shop’s booze bid prompts debate over antisocial behaviour

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 May 2021 | 0

Neighbours speak out over antisocial behaviour as appeals made to council to support local business

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‘It’s Cally’s time’: Councillor hails resident-led plan for Caledonian Road

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 26 May 2021 | 0

‘This much-maligned road will no longer be hiding its light under a bushel’, says Cllr Sara Hyde

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Road safety fears over newly approved sixth form for ‘high achievers’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 26 May 2021 | 0

Residents say one entrance is already ‘totally unsafe’ with pupil numbers set to swell to 900

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Allotment holders get new lease of life after council rule change

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 May 2021 | 0

Town Hall to scrap 10-year limit and return to annual tenancies

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Town Hall set to start charging landlords for contaminated recycling bins

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 May 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

Islington Council are set to begin charging landlords of properties with communal recycling bins if they are found to be contaminated with non-recyclable items. Under plans to be voted on by leading councillors next week, after any communal bin was found to be contaminated, a managing agent or landlord would be subject to a £47.14…

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Neighbours and councillors take aim at plans for Caledonian Road gaming centre

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 May 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

‘The risk of problem gambling may be significantly increased,’ ward representatives warn

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Repackaged: Developer again seeks permission for Brewery Road storage block

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 May 2021 | 0

Box-selling firm returns to deliver another planning application

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Town Hall to save Grade II-listed South Library from disrepair

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 12 May 2021 | 0

A leaking roof has led to water damage inside the century-old building

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Islington primary school reassures neighbours after floodlight complaints

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 12 May 2021 | 0

Technological advances have cut the light pollution in half, says school representative

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Labour wins clean sweep of five Islington by-elections

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 7 May 2021 | 0
polling station

Party romps home with turnout between 40 and 48 per cent across the various wards

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Urban Food Fest gets three more years at Cowcross Street plaza

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 6 May 2021 | 0

Street food market wins permission despite complaints from local residents about noise and anti-social behaviour

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Town Hall hits out at government ‘failures’ in its Covid exit strategy for schools

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 May 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

Report says lack of Covid funding for councils and schools is a ‘savage indictment of so-called levelling-up policies’

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Public health boss hails vaccine effort as Islington reports lowest infection rate in London

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 May 2021 | 0

Jonathan O’Sullivan says latest figures are ‘tremendous’, but warns that we are ‘likely to be living with the virus for some time’

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Row over ‘underhanded’ approach derails Amazon Fresh store opening

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 29 April 2021 | 0

Licence application delayed till next month with police set to be reconsulted

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Council bosses brand consultation on mandatory jabs ‘unhelpful’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 April 2021 | 0

Borough chief reveal they were ‘particularly concerned’ with low uptake among adult social care staff at start of year

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Raise repair concerns before homes handed back to council, housing association tenants told

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 April 2021 | 0
Islington Town Hall

Partners for Improvement required to fix problems before its properties are brought in-house next April

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Holloway Prison redevelopment: Campaigners accuse Peabody of ‘backtracking’ on Women’s Building

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 April 2021 | 0

The housing association says ‘standalone building was never the intention’

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Islington Mayor backs residents over ‘saturation’ of licenced venues in Archway

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 April 2021 | 0
Cllr Janet Burgess

Janet Burgess joins local forum in opposing the openings of two more venues

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Bowie-inspired venue in Finsbury Park sees late night hours curbed amid resident concern

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 1 April 2021 | 0

Residents in City North development raise fears over noise from purpose-built venue

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