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Rats, urine leaks, and ‘insincere’ apologies: Watchdog lifts lid on Islington’s housing horrors in scathing review of council repair service

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 October 2023

Housing Ombudsman orders Town Hall to pay out £66k to 30 residents after looking into litany of problems

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‘Lifeline’: Campaigners call for council U-turn on Sobell ice rink closure

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 October 2023
Protesting over the proposed future of Sobell ice rink

Ice hockey players and skaters fear for people’s wellbeing if historic rink is shut down

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Chair of Islington’s Family Carer Action Group wins council accolade

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 October 2023
Carer Virginia Bovell is presented with her award by Mayor of Islington Gary Heather and Cllr Janet Burgess

Virginia Bovell says her Dignity in Care Award is ‘recognition’ for local families

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New council chief executive promises to deliver ‘a fairer Islington’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 October 2023
Victoria Lawson, Islington's new chief executive

Victoria Lawson, Hounslow’s environment and culture chief, announced as successor to Linzi Roberts-Egan

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Plans for ‘landmark’ 150m skyscraper in Old Street win approval in face of local discontent

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 12 September 2023

99 City Road is set to be 50 per cent taller than Islington’s new planning strategy allows

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Islington Council to wind up its commercial arm after nine years

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 4 September 2023
Islington Town Hall

Only memorials and pest control are making money for the firm

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Former Arsenal club shop in Finsbury Park to become Asda Express

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 29 August 2023

Council grants licence to supermarket giant despite objections over availability of ‘cheap alcohol’

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‘So joyful’: Happiness all around at Islington Town Hall as number of weddings returns to pre-pandemic level

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 August 2023

Big days are back after couples were forced to put plans on ice during Covid

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Mildmay Library set for a refresh to make it more ‘welcoming’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 August 2023

Islington Council has submitted plans that would give the library a new look

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‘Future is bleak,’ say ice skaters as council signals end is nigh for historic Islington rink

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 July 2023

The surface at Sobell leisure centre looks set to be turned into a soft play area

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‘Swift action needed’: London councils set to push government for more school funding – with pupil numbers in ‘acute decline’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 July 2023

Islington education chief issues stark warning as schools continue to lose money

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‘This is a health crisis’: Air pollution campaigners ‘alarmed’ as Whittington Hospital reports 30 per cent rise in children being treated for respiratory problems

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 14 July 2023

‘There is a well-established link between the severity of air pollution and the negative impacts on children’s health,’ warns local councillor

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Town Hall set to agree purchase of 100 ex-council homes as part of efforts to cut lengthy waiting list

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 July 2023

The borough currently has more than 1,000 households living in temporary accommodation

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Islington residents urged to apply for hardship grants as council expands eligibility criteria

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 13 July 2023
Islington Town Hall

People on Universal Credit and housing benefit, and those who live in flatshares or houses of multiple occupation, can now apply

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‘This just stinks’: Anger mounts over controversial ice rink plans following release of internal council emails

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 7 July 2023

Town Hall accused of ‘staggering arrogance’ after adviser’s call to ‘make it look as though we are listening’ goes public

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‘Very parched’: Residents urged to help as fears grow over health of Islington’s trees

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 6 July 2023

Appeal follows concern over row of beech trees on Highbury Corner

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Cycling campaigners condemn ‘dangerous’ Kingsbury Bridge diversion

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 5 July 2023

‘There’s not enough room for cyclists and cars, there’s potholes everywhere, and it’s been going on for quite a long time,’ says one local parent

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Islington Council slams government for intervening to save local primary – saying it has put other schools at risk

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 July 2023

Town Hall says Department for Education has ‘compromised the council’s statutory duty, and moral responsibility, to ensure children can access an excellent education’

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‘United in our determination’: Politicians pay tribute to Makram Ali on sixth anniversary of Finsbury Park terror attack

By Islington Citizen | Monday 19 June 2023

Ali, 51, was killed when a right-wing extremist ploughed into a crowd of Muslims with his van

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Parents from ‘unique’ primary school at risk of closure pin hopes on academy takeover

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 16 June 2023

Pooles Park is under threat because of a drop in pupil numbers and funding

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