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Two council blocks could get uPVC windows despite concerns they will ‘fuse shut’ in fire
Town Hall gives thumb-up to plastic rather than wood as it will not ‘significantly harm’ the look of the buildings
Read MoreThree jailed for stabbing murder of new father
Guilty trio who knifed Nashon Esbrand to death have been jailed for his killing
Read MoreArchway Market now three days with 25 stalls after Islington planning decision
The stalls will be trading every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm
Read MoreIslington’s housing chief says ‘buy-for-temp’ scheme will get around government ‘red tape’
Council agrees to buy private homes to provide temporary accommodation
Read MoreRevealed: Third of Islington’s ward partnerships failed to hold annual public meetings – in violation of constitution
Barnsbury ward partnership held no public meetings for five years
Read MoreFoodbank use in Islington rises 20 per cent as council blames welfare reforms
The Trussell Trust numbers are up for both adults and children
Read MoreIslington Council ‘sorry’ for failing to help homeless woman’s daughter – who is now missing
An recent investigation found the council ‘at fault’ in its handling of the case
Read MoreFinsbury Park residents announce move to give community a voice on planning
Group to apply for Neighbourhood Forum status to give locals a say on the area’s development
Read MoreIslington Council refuses to provide details of ‘fundamental’ change to anti-crime services
Richard Watts has announced an overhaul of early intervention and prevention
Read MoreIslington Council defends holding £34 million in unspent house-building money
Cllr Andy Hull says Section 106 money is under ‘detailed restrictions’
Read MoreRevealed: Islington Council’s youth service budget cuts
Cuts of almost £2 million in five years to universal services
Read MoreWatts says Tory cuts ‘undermine’ Islington’s anti-knife crime efforts after Town Hall stabbing
Council Leader slams government in re-election speech
Read MoreWatts to re-appoint Claudia Webbe to Islington cabinet after failed Lewisham MP bid
Council Leader says: “I intend to re-appoint the current Executive team on Thursday.”
Read MoreClaudia Webbe says ‘no plans’ for a Bunhill byelection if she becomes Lewisham East MP
Councillor tells Citizen she will keep her seat despite MP bid
Read MoreCampaigners announce winning design for Mary Wollstonecraft statue
Artist and ‘modern legend’ Maggi Hambling chosen to create world’s first memorial to pioneering feminist on Newington Green
Read MoreIslington Council ‘sorry’ after failing to publish register of large payments since end of 2017
Town Hall blames understaffing and vows to publish data next week
Read MoreIslington Council Leader congratulates Green Party’s Caroline Russell on re-election
Labour’s Richard Watts also hails his party’s 47-seat majority
Read MoreIslington council elections 2018: analysis
Islington is the only local authority in London to see no change in council seats, but turbulence lurks beneath the surface
Read MoreGreen Party’s Russell hits back at Watts’s claim ‘super-majority’ Labour council can police itself
Caroline Russell says more Green councillors will help scrutinise Town Hall
Read MoreKing’s Head Theatre Pub revamp gets green light from Islington Council to ‘push the boundaries’
Upper Street theatre will move to Islington Square – after a short stay at the John Salt
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