Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
‘Bus cuts will severely impact residents’: Local politicians urge council to fight Transport for London’s plans
London’s transport chiefs are considering axing 22 routes and changing 60 others
Read More‘Angels and heroes’: TV star Jay Blades leads tributes to Windrush generation at Islington community lunch
The Repair Shop presenter, who went to school in the borough, was at the Brickworks Centre to celebrate Windrush Day
Read MoreIslington primary school allowed to keep new rooftop playground – despite not asking for planning permission
Headteacher at Prior Weston apologises to council for oversight
Read MoreIslington nursery where babies ‘cried themselves to sleep’ sees Ofsted rating upgraded to ‘Good’
Maggie and Rose impresses inspectors after ‘comprehensively adapting its environment’
Read More‘So much untapped talent’: New Islington cafe is helping refugees into employment
Staff at Trampoline on Camden Passage get training, a London Living Wage, and help finding long-term jobs
Read MoreIslington sees ‘dramatic reduction’ in Covid cases – but planning is underway to tackle any future rise
Islington’s public health chief brings welcome news, but advises people meeting indoors to keep windows open
Read MoreFresh faces at Islington’s top table after Labour leader’s post-election reshuffle
Kaya Comer-Schwartz unveils new-look executive following this month’s polls
Read More‘I have seen so much good’ – foster carers urge people to take up challenge of caring for a child in need of home
‘The first day I had butterflies. I was excited but also nervous as I was getting their room ready for them’
Read MoreLocal elections 2022: Labour maintains control in Islington – but Greens cause an upset in Highbury
Labour stalwart Sue Lukes loses her seat as Greens celebrate two new councillors
Read MoreLocal elections 2022: Low traffic neighbourhoods at the forefront as Islington’s parties prepare for battle
Cost of living and housing also key issues as residents get set to vote
Read MoreCommunity worker and school teacher prepare to take on the main parties in Islington election
Independent Sadia Ali and Communist Party candidate Robin Talbot on their priorities for the borough
Read MoreTwo Brewers pub faces demolition for third time as developers lodge new application
The watering hole on Roman Way could be rebuilt together with four flats
Read MoreLocal elections 2022: Four main parties to contest every Islington ward
Borough set for hard campaigning ahead of voting on 5 May
Read More‘Significant environmental impact’: Heritage group criticises plans for landmark Islington office block
Twentieth Century Society says a more ‘understated’ solution is needed
Read MoreCouncil and developers clash over £400m Holloway prison plans as Mayor of London prepares to make final decision
Islington and Peabody are some £40m apart in their estimations of how much money will be left over from the scheme
Read More‘Such a significant site’: Campaigners unhappy with plans for women’s building at former Holloway prison say they might create their own
Recently approved £400m development includes dedicated women’s centre – but campaigners say it is ‘too small’
Read More‘Wasted spaces’ to be used as council plans to build 750 new homes to tackle housing waiting list
Residents in overcrowded homes still raise concerns at councillors’ surgeries, says Cllr Diarmaid Ward
Read MoreControversial plans for former Holloway prison approved in face of complaints from locals
Promise of new homes trumps neighbours’ concerns as Town Hall planners greenlight £400m scheme
Read MorePlans for former Holloway prison set to be approved despite complaints from neighbours and campaigners
‘Even when the prison has gone, it will still feel like you are in a prison’, says one resident
Read More‘Doing nothing is not an option’: Supporters and opponents of LTNs speak out as council invites views
Fans of the schemes describe them as ‘revolutionary’, while critics talk of ‘anger and upset’
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