‘We don’t want soft play’: Ice skaters urge council to put skids on plan to shut popular Islington rink
Sobell Leisure Centre’s future is up in the air after facilities were destroyed by flooding last year
Read MoreIslington reaches 500 bike hangars – but cyclists want double that and say cost is ‘inexusable’
Cycle Islington welcomes the milestone but remains ‘puzzled’ over pricing
Read MoreCouncillor Gary Heather vows to be a ‘mayor for all’ after taking on the role for the next year
Heather praised as ‘good, decent, honest and compassionate’ by Labour party colleague
Read More‘We have made great strides’: Linzi Roberts-Egan steps down as Islington’s chief executive – with the hunt now on for a replacement
Roberts-Egan is taking up the same role at Waltham Forest Council, where she previously served as deputy CEO
Read MoreIslington’s new Green opposition leader vows to be ‘constructive’
Cllr Benali Hamdache replaces Cllr Caroline Russell, who will have her hands full as a committee chair at the London Assembly
Read MoreTown Hall unlikely to reopen historic ice rink after it was ‘devastated by flooding’
The 50-year-old rink at Sobell Leisure Centre was losing £250k a year
Read MoreWhittington Hospital urges health watchdog to reconsider ‘requires improvement’ rating for its maternity service
The maternity unit was rated ‘good’ in four out of five areas, so bosses have asked for clarification
Read MoreIslington Council dishes out 70 grants to help people celebrate coronation
King Charles III will be officially crowned on Saturday 6 May
Read MoreIslington to kick off new climate campaign this week after teaming up with Arsenal Football Club
The council’s is encouraging residents to get involved in its Go Zero drive
Read MoreIslington Council announces amnesty on library books and unveils plan to scrap fines for late returns
Moves are designed to create ‘a more equal borough by removing a barrier for our least well-off residents’, says councillor
Read More‘We celebrate, we remember and we protect’: Mosaic honouring Irish community’s contribution to Islington unveiled in Navigator Square
Irish ambassador to UK ‘delighted’ with recognition
Read MoreMother who was rehoused in shoddy accommodation following an assault on her child receives council apology
The family needed temporary accommodation on police safety advice, but property was in disrepair
Read More‘Join in, have fun’: Town Hall offers £500 grants for community coronation parties
Council sets aside £33k to fund events celebrating the ceremony on 6 May
Read MoreMore of council’s whistleblowing and fraud reports could be made public – with review already underway
Town Hall reveals five cases in the six months to January, with no allegations as yet substantiated
Read More‘Good opportunity’: Council housing officers to visit estates as drive to tackle damp and mould continues
The Town Hall is upping its engagement with residents as Housing Ombudsman investigates its complaints-handling
Read More‘Care and compassion’: Community heroes celebrated at Mayor’s Civic Awards
Borough pays tribute to eight locals who go above and beyond for their neighbours
Read MoreEarmarked Romany Gypsies’ and Travellers’ sites deemed ‘not sound’
‘We’re not giving up yet and hopefully the council will find a suitable alternative’
Read More‘Open up our country’: Politicians across north London challenge Whitehall over visas for Turkish and Syrian nationals
Local leaders call for extensions and temporary visas for those affected by last month’s earthquakes
Read More‘Disappointing’: Office block near Old Street wins planning approval despite neighbours’ objections over light loss
Developer of four-storey block on Bastwick Street persuades planners at second attempt
Read More‘Significant pressures’: Council tax hike confirmed as Town Hall outlines cost-of-living budget
‘We need to invest in services that matter to local residents,’ says finance boss
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