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Family appeal for help to find Islington man missing for more than two weeks

Svetlozar Yotov, 30, lives in Islington near Angel station.

Missing People

Holly Chant

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An Islington man has been missing for more than two weeks despite a public appeal made by his family to help find him. Svetlozar Yotov, 30, was reported missing to police on October 14 and his cousin says he was last seen by a close friend on...

The scene outside Angel station

Why Angel station was closed yesterday

William Mata

13 Stean Street

Opinion | Opinion

Architectural view: A tribute to bricks and Haggerston's 'houses of...

Gordon Shrigley

KXC food bank

There With You This Winter

Islington food bank sees applicants triple

Lucia Lamoury

A John Bell foundry cast iron bull's head is going under the hammer

Heritage

Bull's head with links to 'Cally Market' going under the hammer

Nathalie Raffray

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Protestors have called for the government to not agree the bill.

Jeremy Corbyn joins hundreds in rallying against 'inhumane' refugee bill

Kat Pirnak

There are plenty of Halloween activities going on in Hackney and Islington this weekend

Five things to do in Hackney and Islington this Halloween weekend

Emma Bartholomew

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Thirteen questions to test your knowledge of all things Islington.

Quiz

How much do you know about Islington?

Emma Bartholomew and William Mata

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There With You This Winter

How Community Foundations fund 'under the radar but vital' groups

Chantelle Billson

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Family Notices

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Local Directory

Planning Applications Near Me

Millions of people across the UK are being forced to tear up their Christmas plans following fresh restrictions.

Coronavirus

Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Owen Sennitt

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vaccine rollout

Coronavirus

Who can get a Covid booster jab and how can I book one?

Owen Sennitt

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Specialist and patient at a Talking therapy meeting

Mental Health

North London residents invited to help transform mental health services

Holly Chant

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Mizuki Brown

Knife Crime

Green Lanes gang members guilty of killing which sparked tit-for-tat...

Emma Bartholomew

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Independent candidate for St Peterâ€™s ward, Jody Graber launches his campaign on Prebend St on 06.0

Knife Crime

Former election candidate convicted of having a knife in public

Emma Bartholomew

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Dave Perry as Josh and Patrick Brennan as Phil in Broken Lad at Arcola Outside

Theatre

Broken Lad: Arcola Outside

David Winskill

The Toy Project

Shop Local | Opinion

'From Archway to Selfridges… The Toy Project'

Russell Bentley

Patrick Hughes All Over 2020

Arts & Culture

Artist marks sixty years of pop art and reverse perspectives

Bridget Galton

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Christmas

Christmas is a tale of three ghost stories for Mark Gatiss

Christmas adventure arrives for London teenagers Jamie and Lucy Allen in the form of a mysterious ol

Bridget Galton

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The Islington-based Sherlock star has adapted and stars in A Christmas Carol at Ally Pally and has also penned two ghostly dramas for Christmas TV.

A woman wearing a face mask walks passes a display of Christmas trees outside a shop in central Lond

Where to get a real Christmas tree in north London

Sally Patterson

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Mayor Troy Gallagher got the crowd 'warmed up' for Father Christmas

'Let Christmas in Islington start today': Light switch-on enjoyed in Angel

William Mata

The festivities kick off at Angel Central shopping centre with first lights switch-on of the season

Festive events lined up for Islington this Christmas

Emma Bartholomew

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The Natural History Museum ice rink in Kensington

Where to ice skate in London this winter

Emma Bartholomew

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Kaya Comer-Schwartz; Alex Ewings, Sue Seifert Jennette Arnold OBE; Siobhan Harrington; Troy Gallagher

Islington Council

'Exceptional' heroes granted Islington's highest award, the 'Freedom of...

Emma Bartholomew

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Islington Council's transport and environment chief Cllr Rowena Champion. Picture: Em Fitzgerald

Climate Emergency

Islington's eco chief refuses to discuss incinerator at climate fest launch

Emma Bartholomew

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Guests at St Joan of Arc centenary celebrations included Cllr Troy Gallagher, Cherie and Tony Blair and Cllr Una O'Halloran

Tony Blair joins celebration to mark 101 years of Highbury Catholic church

Emma Bartholomew

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New James Bond film

Climate Change | Opinion

Climate change: Dieting lessons for the climate crisis

Nicola Baird, environmental campaigner

Trees in Highbury Fields

Climate Emergency

Tree wardens to be recruited on every Islington estate 'to advocate for...

Julia Gregory, LDRS

Sonya Winner found this lizard in her holiday luggage.

Video

'Help! I found a lizard in my luggage after my holiday'

Blanca Schofield

More than 600 Islington primary school children completed the Run Kids Run 2k course on Highbury Fields

Run Kids Run: Huge fun run raises £40,000 for Islington primary schools

Emma Bartholomew

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A swan on the track at Kensal Rise

Swan stops train in its track at Kensal Rise

Nathalie Raffray

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Svetlozar Yotov, 30, lives in Islington near Angel station.

Missing People

Family appeal for help to find Islington man missing for more than two...

Holly Chant

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The scene outside Angel station

Why Angel station was closed yesterday

William Mata

Thirteen questions to test your knowledge of all things Islington.

Quiz

How much do you know about Islington?

Emma Bartholomew and William Mata

A John Bell foundry cast iron bull's head is going under the hammer

Heritage

Bull's head with links to 'Cally Market' going under the hammer

Nathalie Raffray

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Highbury Corner

Air quality | Opinion

Letter: 'Highbury Corner is unsafe and unhealthy for pedestrians'

Gazette letters

Evans Innocent who brutally attacked a woman outside her Islington workplace

Knife Crime

Jailed: Man who nearly killed woman in ‘random’ Islington attack

Emma Bartholomew

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Former Labour leader and Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn

Opinion | Opinion

Jeremy Corbyn on the fuel poverty crisis

Jeremy Corbyn MP

An Islington street sign, promoting its 'ultra low emission streets'

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Islington Council to press ahead with people friendly streets - despite...

Julia Gregory LDRS

News

New Covid-19 vaccine centre opens on Holloway Road

A new vaccination centre has opened at Resource for London on Holloway Road

London Live

Maryam Zakir-Hussain

"We all want to spend this holiday season with family and friends who we couldn’t be with last year, so let’s keep everyone safe and get regularly tested and get all the doses of the vaccine that we can."

Frank McKeever has been missing for almost three months

London Live

Family of missing Islington man make urgent appeal for information

Holly Chant

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Ranger fans and regulars at the Green Man pub on Essex Road have collected over 600 selection boxes

Meet the Islington-based Rangers fans who are helping food banks

William Mata

PABest People walk through the snow in Trafalgar Square, in central London. Picture date: Sunday Jan

London Live

Chance of snow in London this weekend

Holly Chant

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A new Covid variant has been discovered in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong

Coronavirus

Here's what we know so far about the new Covid variant

Matthew Earth

Things to do

Hanukkah 2021: Five events in north London tonight

menorah for hanukkah crouch end

London Live

Sally Patterson

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Across north London, families will light the menorah, spin dreidels and tuck into jam donuts and potato latkes.

Head Held High founder Tash Alexander

Comedy

New stand up night in Islington features comedians with mental health...

Blanca Schofield

Christmas adventure arrives for London teenagers Jamie and Lucy Allen in the form of a mysterious ol

Theatre

Christmas is a tale of three ghost stories for Mark Gatiss

Bridget Galton

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A woman wearing a face mask walks passes a display of Christmas trees outside a shop in central Lond

London Live

Where to get a real Christmas tree in north London

Sally Patterson

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Christmas markets and activities will be taking over north London this weekend

London Live

Things to do in north London: Christmas markets, workshops and more this...

Holly Chant

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Sport

Arsenal boss Eidevall says Kim Little injury is not serious

Arsenal's Kim Little during the FA Women's Super League match at Meadow Park, Borehamwood. Picture d

Arsenal FC

Josh Bunting

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Arsenal's manager has said the injury to Kim Little is not serious after she came off during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota clashes into Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale during the Premier League matc

Arsenal FC | Opinion

Arsenal humbled at Anfield, but one match shouldn't define their season

Adam Perry

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Tottenham Hotspur's Ashleigh Neville blocks a shot from Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema during the Barcla

Arsenal FC

Jonas Eidevall says Arsenal should have 'won' north London derby

Josh Bunting

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match at the Emirat

Arsenal FC | Opinion

100 games in charge: How has Mikel Arteta done?

Adam Perry

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Islington boxer Dylan Gibson

Boxing

Islington youngsters compete at Repton ABC junior show

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Presenter Jay Blades to don dancing shoes for Strictly Christmas Special

Jay Blades, whose book Making It, by Jay Blades with Ian Gittins, is published by Bluebird

London Live

Holly Chant

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Jay is excited to challenge himself and show off his dad dance moves.

The Bob Dylan Table at Banner's in Crouch End

Music

When Bob Dylan came to Crouch End – the truth and the legend

Andrew Whitehead

Remembrance Sunday events north London

London Live

Remembrance Day 2021: North London parades and services near you

Cash Boyle

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couple in front of the window of a real estate agent

Promotion

Are longer term mortgages good news for home buyers?

Peter Sharkey

Paul Whitehouse, Dr Mine Conkbayir and their daughter Delilah.

Academic Dr Mine Conkbayir launches book alongside husband Paul Whitehouse

William Mata