Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Islington Citizen

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

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

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

Neighbours say they feel driven out noise of reverberating trollies as company pledges

Venue slammed for ‘catastrophic catalogue of infractions, incompetence and deliberate law breaking’

Thames Water faces questions as debate over billing changes continues

GLL’s rent payments, which during the first lockdown amounted to over £1.2m, deferred for a third time

Local health bosses claim ‘no ill intent’ with two local surgeries set to come under control of American insurance giant

Town Hall scheme ‘broadly welcomed’ by the Islington Survivors’ Network as council leader apologises for ‘darkest chapter in borough’s history’

Town Hall appropriates land for 11-bedroom scheme on Windsor Street to avoid it being blocked by opponents

Noise, road safety fears and kerbside waste among complaints about Deliveroo Editions kitchen on Roman Way

Cancer referrals now back to pre-Covid levels, but doctors fear ‘pent-up demand’ in those yet to come forward with symptoms

Town Hall delighted by early showing as it awaits figures from secondaries

Councillor slams ‘lack of public scrutiny’ as US insurance giant takes over two local practices

The latest claims count, taken on 11 January, was 33,728

‘We cannot treat residents as second-class citizens’, says councillor after weekend of chaos on two blocks

Price bump for diesel cars using pay and display and cuts to substance misuse and sexual health services help council balance the books

Planning committee acknowledges breakdown in trust over plans as one resident rails against ‘creeping change of use’

Scrutiny committee recommends funding be made available for pilot project to aid in recycling and decarbonisation

Council presenting arguments to government that reforms could also ‘devastate’ Central London economy

Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

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

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

Residents complain of noise nuisance from ‘dark store’ warehouse on pedestrianised alley

Beer pong club shut down following New Year’s Eve Covid restrictions breaches

Councillors fear residents without water meter face ‘financial disadvantage’

Town Hall bails out leisure centre firm again despite ‘significant financial risk’

NHS chiefs defend role in US takeover of GP practices as campaigners condemn ‘lack of transparency’

Survivors of abuse in Islington children’s homes to receive support payments

Council to move ahead with supported living block despite neighbours’ protests

‘Stress, frustration and rage’: Residents speak out with future of contentious Deliveroo centre in the balance

Coronavirus: ‘We’re not out of the woods with cancer treatment,’ warn medics

Primary school attendance well over 90 per cent as pupils return across borough

‘Outrage growing’ over privatisation of Islington GP surgeries

Universal Credit claims continue to grow as Town Hall takes £52m Covid hit

‘Absolute disgrace’: Councillors voice anger over estate heating failures

Town Hall budget finds savings of £25m while investing in net-zero carbon targets

Nag’s Head market revamp approved with limits on hours and numbers

Councillors call for implementation of ‘behaviour change’ policies to help reach net zero carbon

‘Decimation’ of planning rules make zero carbon targets more difficult, Town Hall warns