Sam Hallam, who dramatically left prison today after seven years was drenched with champagne by his supporters outside court.

Sam Hallam’s mother expressed her shock that her son is free after seven years saying: “I didn’t think it would happen today.”

Hoxton man Sam Hallam is set to be freed from prison after seven years following dramatic and emotional scenes at a court of appeal hearing today.

The parents of black teenager Trayvon Martin whose death sparked huge racial tension in America attended a civic event in Islington.

A hunt has been launched for a missing King’s cross teenager.

The life of an unsigned Finsbury musician could be about to change after his song was chosen by indie rockers the Kaiser Chiefs to feature on their latest album.

Carrying knives, racial slurs and violent attacks against teachers and pupils are just some of the reasons children as young as four have been excluded from Islington’s schools this year.

Islington’s £240,000 “dog squad” went on patrol this week – amid criticism that it is costing too much.

A father-of-two who became a tireless crusader against knife crime after Ben Kinsella’s death is taking his message to the masses with a national poster campaign that started in Caledonian Road.

Young Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong features in a new music video.

The Delhi Restaurant on Finchley Road is a fairly small, unassuming little place. But it has clearly made a sizeable impression on the local population – the place already had customers and steadily filled up during our tea time visit.

Theo Walcott happy to have finished third, and for rivals Spurs to have a nervous wait

Firefighters rushed to a community garden after smoke was spotted by an alarmed neighbour – but they arrived to find it was just staff enjoying a spring barbecue.

»A 78-year-old has offered to grab a pickaxe and rip up the tarmac blighting an historic street to restore its former glory.

A man who fell foul of a data breach similar to the recent data blunder says lessons should have been learned from his experience.

»Workers have joined the fight against Islington’s poo-ridden streets by launching a Twitter campaign to highlight the problem – which asks people to post snaps of turds on the social networking site.

One of the most popular acts in recent electronic music history will play a special extended set at Fabric this week to mark the release of their new album.

The Apple Cart, a family-friendly festival of music, comedy and cabaret, will return to Victoria Park for its second year on the Diamond Jubilee weekend – and children will get in for free.

Premier League: West Bromwich Albion 2 Arsenal 3

Multi-layered indie bedecked with synths and highfalutin ideas proves a tad over-ambitious

The combo of jangly guitar and a joyful revelry in angst marks this out as a solid debut

Passengers using Oyster cards at King’s Cross station were overcharged by more than £1million last year.

A much-loved urban farm has persuaded some of the UK’s top comedians to take part in a fundraising event to keep the place in business.

A woman was terrified when a gunman aimed his pistol at her car as she was driving her toddler to school.

It wasn’t just the rain that brought an autumnal feel to the air – the Bavarian Beerhouse turned on the taps for a spring Oktoberfest.

The first Bangladeshi mayor in Islington’s history was appointed on Thursday.

»Across the pond, Barack Obama has shocked parts of right-wing America by announcing that he is in favour of gay marriage.

A top European orchestra performs in Finsbury this weekend.

The Occupy movement has today been told they must leave Finsbury Square on Friday after almost seven months on the site.

Six men appeared in court today (May 11) charged with the murder of Aarron McKoy on New Year’s Day in Clerkenwell.

A paedophile from Finsbury Park is on the run after failing to turn up for his last day in court.

Camden Town festival signs off in style with star-studded KOKO show

A 17-year-old graffiti vandal who caused £17,000 worth of damage to trains and council property has been banned from carrying paint, dye, ink or marker pens in public.

Our pick of the weekend’s action:

Supporter, player, captain, coach, manager - farewell to a true Arsenal legend

An Arsenal fan who filmed himself wearing a Spurs shirt outside the Emirates Stadium to win back his girlfriend has yet to hear from her - and he fears she just doesn’t fancy him anymore.

We live in turbulent times – cash is tight and holidays abroad go out of the window when funds are scarce.

A drug smuggler who stashed more than £400,000-worth of cannabis in a grand piano has been jailed for six years.

A woman was horrified when she found the council planned to charge her to replace the windows in her home – even though they were still covered under guarantee.

A King’s Cross bar will bring a sprinkle of Spanish sunshine this summer with a series of free carnival events.