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This Week in Islington

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'Our Islington block has been wrapped in scaffolding for years - creep used it to get to my bedroom'

Residents living in Archway Heights have reported building safety and security fears following trespassing and anti-social behaviour

MyLondon·6h ago
What's On

Conway the Machine UK Tour

Conway the Machine, one of the most respected voices in modern Hip-Hop is coming to the UK this October for his highly anticipated headline tour

Skiddle·6d ago
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'Drug users have taken over our Islington housing block - we're prisoners in our own home'

The mum and daughter claim their concerns and pleas for help have not been answered properly by L&Q

MyLondon·6 Oct
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North London borough declares 'private rent crisis' and calls for powers to cap costs

Islington Council has joined the Mayor of London in calling for devolved powers to freeze rents

MyLondon·2 Oct
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'How dare you': Islington Council denies suppressing nursery closure plans before election

A Labour Cabinet Member hit back forcefully at the oppositions' suggestions that it kept the crisis facing Paradise Park Children’s Centre quiet to avoid losing votes

MyLondon·1 Oct
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Islington cordon recap as police arrest man, 19, after fight on Essex Road

A busy road leading to Angel was blocked off for most of the day

MyLondon·26 Sept
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Man, 19, arrested after late-night Islington fight caught by CCTV operators

Patrol officers rushed to the scene on a major road towards Angel, where a cordon has been in place for much of the day

MyLondon·26 Sept
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Islington crash leaves motorcyclist dead after collision with bus

No arrests have been made and no other injuries reported

MyLondon·25 Sept
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Man who won £3m house in Islington 'manifested' win after putting photo on his fridge

The man and his wife won the North London townhouse through an Omaze prize draw

MyLondon·25 Sept
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Tributes to Reece Salmon, 28, stabbed on 'Millionaires' Row' as murder probe launched

Reece Salmon was found with stab wounds in Lloyd Baker Street, Islington shortly before midnight on Wednesday, and died in hospital the following day

MyLondon·19 Sept
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Islington Council pays £2,850 to resident after 19-month housing delay

The Ombudsman found that a man with severe mobility issues had to wait over a year in 'unsuitable accommodation' waiting for a proper home

MyLondon·16 Sept
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Shoreditch Half 2026 date, route map, key times, and road closures

Around 10,000 runners are hitting the streets of Hackney and Islington this weekend

MyLondon·15 Sept
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'Unmistakable eyesore' in Islington being demolished as plans approved for its replacement

Islington councillors twice rejected demolition proposals for the former Children's Society centre but the Planning Inspectorate ultimately backed the developer

MyLondon·14 Sept
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North London council spends tens of millions buying back homes sold through Right to Buy

The money has come from grant funding from the government and GLA so Islington Council says it's actually saved £17million by placing fewer people in private rentals

MyLondon·7 Sept
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7 pictures show Islington crime scene as police hunt thug who launched vicious attack outside pub

A man in his 60s is fighting for his life in hospital

MyLondon·27 Aug
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Islington Council abandoned blind man with dementia by blocking his care account, watchdog finds

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman rebuked the council for abdicating its duty of care for the man who had relied on its support for 35 years

MyLondon·19 Aug
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Woman, 23, found dead at Islington home as murder probe launched with 6 arrested

Police found a 23-year-old woman dead in an Islington address

MyLondon·10 Aug
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Bin warnings to North London households after waste fires at Islington recycling plant

Officials have linked the improper disposal of rechargeable batteries with a spike in fire incidents at Hornsey Street Waste Transfer Station in Islington

MyLondon·4 Aug
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Woman dragged into Islington doorway and sexually assaulted in 'deeply distressing' attack

Detectives are yet to make an arrest and are now releasing CCTV footage in connection

MyLondon·27 Jul
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The borough where families are slowly disappearing

It's a worrying trend we're seeing right here in Islington – fewer families are calling our borough home. This national picture is hitting us hard locally, and we're looking into what it means for our community.

BBC London·22 Jul
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Police arrest two women, 18 and 19, after 50-year-old man died in Islington

The man died five days after he was initially attacked

MyLondon·17 Jul
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High Court throws out Islington parent’s bid to halt nursery closure

The council has committed to providing interim childcare at the Paradise Park site during the summer 'and beyond' as it looks for a new long-term provider

MyLondon·16 Jul
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Islington locals baffled as 'reimagined' pie and mash shop shuts one month after opening

The Chapel Market unit had lain empty for around three years prior to the new business moving in

MyLondon·15 Jul
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Man found dead in suitcase in Wimbledon murder probe named by police

Dale Mundell, 34, from Islington, was found in Borstal on July 10 after police were called to a property in Wimbledon

MyLondon·15 Jul
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Islington stalker who put cloth over woman's mouth reappears outside her home 3 times in a week

The Met Police have worked with the victim to create an e-fit of the wanted man which has been circulated with thousands of officers trying to catch him

MyLondon·9 Jul
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Labour-run Islington council speaks out to oppose Sadiq Khan's housing quota cuts

Islington Council has joined calls opposing Sadiq Khan’s emergency caps to affordable housebuilding requirements in London

MyLondon·6 Jul
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Islington Council faces High Court challenge over nursery closure

Families of children attending Paradise Park Children's Centre allege that the council is in breach of its statutory duty

MyLondon·2 Jul
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Islington Met Police officer who faked witness statement signature is sacked

The officer, whose name was kept anonymous, was dismissed after her "failure to complete basic tasks" potentially put one man at risk of harm

MyLondon·30 Jun
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Islington 'Cool Space' designed to give refuge from heatwave forced to shut after overheating

Islington Council continues to promote its 17 other designated Cool Spaces across the borough

MyLondon·26 Jun
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Multi-victim stabbing in Islington restaurant's basement nightclub sees late night venue shut down

A 45-year-old man is on remand after being charged with attacking four men at a club beneath Islington's Gem Restaurant

MyLondon·22 Jun
Council

‘The murals were seen as being for everyone’

‘The murals were seen as being for everyone’  Islington Tribune

Islington Tribune·18 Jun
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'Forever bridesmaid' Green Party figure finally takes City Hall seat after 10 years of trying

Islington councillor Benali Hamdache has taken Green Mayor of Hackney Zoe Garbett's seat after her new role forced her to give it up

MyLondon·9 Jun
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Islington families 'disgusted' as closed primary sold to £23k a year prep school

Islington parents have been struggling to find suitable provision for their children since the closure with one mum saying her son has since been held back a year

MyLondon·7 Jun
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Islington man accused of filming women through windows at night charged with voyeurism

The 35-year-old man has been charged with 19 counts of voyeurism

MyLondon·3 Jun
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Prisoner bludgeoned fellow inmate to death in gym then continued on running machine, court told

The prisoner originally from Islington, North London was serving a life term for murder

MyLondon·3 Jun
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Arsenal parade live as 'overcrowding' closes station and police warning as security fence 'breached'

More than 500,000 Arsenal supporters are expected to line the route stretching 9km around Islington

MyLondon·1 Jun
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Man hospitalised after Islington stabbing as air ambulance scrambled to scene

A crime scene is in place following a stabbing in Hornsey Road, Islington

MyLondon·31 May
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Popular Islington restaurant shuts after 8 years amid 'relentless cost increases'

Chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Alexis Gauthier have expressed their sadness

MyLondon·31 May
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Islington 'broken bottles' street fight sparks forensics investigation

A separate emergency services incident further along the busy Seven Sisters Road resulted in a man being rushed to hospital with a head injury

MyLondon·31 May
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Arsenal title parade: What you need to know

Get ready, Islington! Our very own Arsenal are bringing the Premier League trophy home for a victory parade this Sunday. Expect a fantastic display with four open-top buses making their way through the borough – it's going to be a brilliant celebration for everyone!

BBC London·29 May
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Islington families stage picnic protest at Town Hall against closure of 'incredible' nursery

Parents and staff from the charity-run Paradise Park nursery have urged the council to meet with them to find a way to avoid closure brought on by financial difficulties

MyLondon·28 May
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Islington Council told to apologise to family of woman with dementia after care bill row

An Ombudsman found Islington Council failed in its statutory duties and caused distress to the elderly woman's family in a dispute over funding for her care - but said they shared some of the blame

MyLondon·21 May
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Arsenal to celebrate Premier League title win with trophy parade on May 31

Arsenal will parade the Premier League trophy around Islington on Sunday, May 31

MyLondon·20 May
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Who's running Islington Council? Labour leader reshuffles cabinet and unveils new team

Labour Council Leader Una O'Halloran has appointed new policy leads after the borough’s housing, finance and community safety leads each lost their seats to the Greens

MyLondon·19 May
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Leader denies Islington adventure playground closure rumours after 467 back petition

The council said it has 'not taken any decision to close' adventure playgrounds in the borough

MyLondon·17 May
What's On

Definitely Oasis - London 2026

Definitely Oasis return to London at O2 Academy Islington on Saturday 6th June 2026 performing all the Oasis hits you know and love.

Skiddle·14 May
News

Islington elections results 2026 as Greens hail 'breakthrough'

The ruling Labour Party has lost 12 seats after the Greens swelled their number of councillors from three to 19

MyLondon·8 May
News

What each Islington party is promising in local elections

Traffic controls, housing and the environment feature across several party manifestos ahead of the poll on Thursday, May 7

MyLondon·1 May
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Survivor of child abuse slams Islington Council for ending trauma therapy funding

Campaigners who have fought for victims of historic child abuse in Islington's care homes say survivors will lose out from cuts to support service funding

MyLondon·21 Apr