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

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

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

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

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

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

No arrests have been made and no other injuries reported

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The man died five days after he was initially attacked