‘People are already at breaking point’: Islington Council declares cost-of-living emergency
Town Hall calls on government to introduce a range of support measures
Read MoreSUS, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘An intense reminder that racism is still deeply ingrained in our society’
Paul Tomlinson revival of Barrie Keeffe’s 1979 play is a ‘blistering critique of small-minded racism and casual police brutality’
Read MoreFamily of seven forced to live in two rooms because of damp – as probe into overcrowded homes in Islington continues
Housing scrutiny committee is investigating the issue of overcrowding in central London’s most densely occupied borough
Read MoreResidents urged to take care when charging e-scooters and electric bikes after six fires in the past year
New borough commander Karl Smith says incidents involcing lithium batteries are on his radar
Read MoreTown Hall to cut down on communal heating in some of its housing blocks to save on fuel
Heating will be on for 13 hours rather than 18 hours a day – with the move affecting 12 per cent of council tenants
Read More‘Terror and anxiety’: Councillors and residents tear into Thames Water bosses over flooding in Islington
Utility giant’s representatives ‘truly sorry’ as they defend progress in safeguarding borough from further damage
Read MoreSoaring fuel costs spark debate in Islington as council looks to reduce its energy bills
Timers on lights and reduced opening hours among measures being considered
Read More‘Our lives will change’: Queen’s death prompts outpouring of affection from politicians and residents in Islington
The late monarch was a frequent visitor to the borough during her 70-year reign
Read More‘Anywhere architecture’: Angel development described as ‘dull’ by campaigners gets go ahead from Town Hall planners
‘Landmark’ building at gateway to Angel’s shopping district set to be replaced
Read MoreExperts asked to examine environmental impact of major plans for Finsbury leisure centre
Islington Council asks its planning team to formulate a ‘screening opinion’
Read MoreLocal groups slam plan to pull down iconic Angel office block and pillory its ‘dull’ replacement
Angel Association say new development is ‘not designed to enhance this important site’
Read MoreIslington Council set to join energy-buying group in bid to get cheaper prices
Town Hall’s energy costs are predicted to jump by £30m in a single year
Read MoreLautrec, Camden Fringe, stage review: ‘Timely reflection on the emotional toll of long-term illness’
Fergus Rattigan’s drama about the tragic life of artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ‘makes clever use of inter-linguistic humour’
Read More‘Our sandwiches were floating’: Cafe owner recalls horror of Hornsey Road flooding
Sami Gumus is counting the cost of the damage along with many other businesses and residents
Read MoreFootballers at Finsbury leisure centre kick out at ‘tragic’ plans to build over sports pitches
NRI United say they will struggle to recruit passersby if pitches are moved to the rooftop
Read MoreBurst main on Hornsey Road leaves homes and businesses in up to three feet of water
An estimated 50 homes are affected, with Emmanuel Church being used as a rest centre
Read MoreBritain’s first female dentist could have a building named after her at former Holloway prison site
Developer Peabody is asking residents to suggest people who should be immortalised at the new estate
Read MoreTeenage boy dies after being stabbed in Highbury Fields – with police appealing for witnesses
Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the boy was found injured around 9pm last night
Read MoreCouncil-picked site welcomed by the Traveller community – but neighbours call it ‘inadequate and disrespectful’
London Gypsies and Travellers policy co-ordinator says ‘small-scale’ development on Ronalds Road is a ‘really positive step’
Read MoreKing’s Head pub theatre set for expansion after an audience with Town Hall planners
The Upper Street venue, hailed as one of Islington’s ‘crown jewels’, will more than double its seats to 250
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