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Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Bus cuts will severely impact residents’: Local politicians urge council to fight Transport for London’s plans

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 29 June 2022

London’s transport chiefs are considering axing 22 routes and changing 60 others

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‘Angels and heroes’: TV star Jay Blades leads tributes to Windrush generation at Islington community lunch

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 23 June 2022

The Repair Shop presenter, who went to school in the borough, was at the Brickworks Centre to celebrate Windrush Day

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Islington primary school allowed to keep new rooftop playground – despite not asking for planning permission

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 20 June 2022

Headteacher at Prior Weston apologises to council for oversight

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Islington nursery where babies ‘cried themselves to sleep’ sees Ofsted rating upgraded to ‘Good’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 16 June 2022

Maggie and Rose impresses inspectors after ‘comprehensively adapting its environment’

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‘So much untapped talent’: New Islington cafe is helping refugees into employment

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 June 2022

Staff at Trampoline on Camden Passage get training, a London Living Wage, and help finding long-term jobs

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Islington sees ‘dramatic reduction’ in Covid cases – but planning is underway to tackle any future rise

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 June 2022

Islington’s public health chief brings welcome news, but advises people meeting indoors to keep windows open

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Fresh faces at Islington’s top table after Labour leader’s post-election reshuffle

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 23 May 2022

Kaya Comer-Schwartz unveils new-look executive following this month’s polls

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‘I have seen so much good’ – foster carers urge people to take up challenge of caring for a child in need of home

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 17 May 2022
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‘The first day I had butterflies. I was excited but also nervous as I was getting their room ready for them’

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Local elections 2022: Labour maintains control in Islington – but Greens cause an upset in Highbury

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 May 2022

Labour stalwart Sue Lukes loses her seat as Greens celebrate two new councillors

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Local elections 2022: Low traffic neighbourhoods at the forefront as Islington’s parties prepare for battle

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 May 2022

Cost of living and housing also key issues as residents get set to vote

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Community worker and school teacher prepare to take on the main parties in Islington election

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Independent Sadia Ali and Communist Party candidate Robin Talbot on their priorities for the borough

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Two Brewers pub faces demolition for third time as developers lodge new application

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 19 April 2022

The watering hole on Roman Way could be rebuilt together with four flats

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Local elections 2022: Four main parties to contest every Islington ward

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 11 April 2022
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Borough set for hard campaigning ahead of voting on 5 May

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‘Significant environmental impact’: Heritage group criticises plans for landmark Islington office block

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 7 April 2022

Twentieth Century Society says a more ‘understated’ solution is needed

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Council and developers clash over £400m Holloway prison plans as Mayor of London prepares to make final decision

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 5 April 2022

Islington and Peabody are some £40m apart in their estimations of how much money will be left over from the scheme

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‘Such a significant site’: Campaigners unhappy with plans for women’s building at former Holloway prison say they might create their own

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 25 March 2022

Recently approved £400m development includes dedicated women’s centre – but campaigners say it is ‘too small’

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‘Wasted spaces’ to be used as council plans to build 750 new homes to tackle housing waiting list

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 17 March 2022
Dover Court - old garages that were demolished and replaced with new homes

Residents in overcrowded homes still raise concerns at councillors’ surgeries, says Cllr Diarmaid Ward

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Controversial plans for former Holloway prison approved in face of complaints from locals

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 March 2022

Promise of new homes trumps neighbours’ concerns as Town Hall planners greenlight £400m scheme

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Plans for former Holloway prison set to be approved despite complaints from neighbours and campaigners

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 7 March 2022

‘Even when the prison has gone, it will still feel like you are in a prison’, says one resident

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‘Doing nothing is not an option’: Supporters and opponents of LTNs speak out as council invites views

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 March 2022

Fans of the schemes describe them as ‘revolutionary’, while critics talk of ‘anger and upset’

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