Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Residents complain of noise nuisance from ‘dark store’ warehouse on pedestrianised alley
Neighbours say they feel driven out noise of reverberating trollies as company pledges
Read MoreBeer pong club shut down following New Year’s Eve Covid restrictions breaches
Venue slammed for ‘catastrophic catalogue of infractions, incompetence and deliberate law breaking’
Read MoreCouncillors fear residents without water meter face ‘financial disadvantage’
Thames Water faces questions as debate over billing changes continues
Read MoreTown Hall bails out leisure centre firm again despite ‘significant financial risk’
GLL’s rent payments, which during the first lockdown amounted to over £1.2m, deferred for a third time
Read MoreNHS chiefs defend role in US takeover of GP practices as campaigners condemn ‘lack of transparency’
Local health bosses claim ‘no ill intent’ with two local surgeries set to come under control of American insurance giant
Read MoreSurvivors of abuse in Islington children’s homes to receive support payments
Town Hall scheme ‘broadly welcomed’ by the Islington Survivors’ Network as council leader apologises for ‘darkest chapter in borough’s history’
Read MoreCouncil to move ahead with supported living block despite neighbours’ protests
Town Hall appropriates land for 11-bedroom scheme on Windsor Street to avoid it being blocked by opponents
Read More‘Stress, frustration and rage’: Residents speak out with future of contentious Deliveroo centre in the balance
Noise, road safety fears and kerbside waste among complaints about Deliveroo Editions kitchen on Roman Way
Read MoreCoronavirus: ‘We’re not out of the woods with cancer treatment,’ warn medics
Cancer referrals now back to pre-Covid levels, but doctors fear ‘pent-up demand’ in those yet to come forward with symptoms
Read MorePrimary school attendance well over 90 per cent as pupils return across borough
Town Hall delighted by early showing as it awaits figures from secondaries
Read More‘Outrage growing’ over privatisation of Islington GP surgeries
Councillor slams ‘lack of public scrutiny’ as US insurance giant takes over two local practices
Read MoreUniversal Credit claims continue to grow as Town Hall takes £52m Covid hit
The latest claims count, taken on 11 January, was 33,728
Read More‘Absolute disgrace’: Councillors voice anger over estate heating failures
‘We cannot treat residents as second-class citizens’, says councillor after weekend of chaos on two blocks
Read MoreTown Hall budget finds savings of £25m while investing in net-zero carbon targets
Price bump for diesel cars using pay and display and cuts to substance misuse and sexual health services help council balance the books
Read MoreNag’s Head market revamp approved with limits on hours and numbers
Planning committee acknowledges breakdown in trust over plans as one resident rails against ‘creeping change of use’
Read MoreCouncillors call for implementation of ‘behaviour change’ policies to help reach net zero carbon
Scrutiny committee recommends funding be made available for pilot project to aid in recycling and decarbonisation
Read More‘Decimation’ of planning rules make zero carbon targets more difficult, Town Hall warns
Council presenting arguments to government that reforms could also ‘devastate’ Central London economy
Read MoreNag’s Head market planning applications to be decided by Town Hall next week
Supporters extol potential economic benefits as petitioners against warn of potential for noise pollution
Read MoreNew figures reveal impact of Covid on drug and alcohol treatment
Huge jump in people asking for help with opiate use as street buying options dwindle during pandemic
Read MoreThames Water faces councillors’ anger over billing changes for tenants
Utilities giant’s plan to charge council tenants directly sparks concern
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