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70 firefighters tackle Old Street tower block blaze

A fire at Godfrey House, Bath Street, Islington

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Sally Patterson

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A fire broke out in a flat at Old Street on Sunday afternoon (April 18). London Fire Brigade said 10 engines were dispatched to the blaze in a split-level flat at Godfrey House in Bath Street. It began on around the 17th floor sometime before...

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Your Paper, Your Voice: We want to hear from you

André Langlois

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Police at the scene

Police officer hospitalised after Dartmouth Park Hill hit-and-run

Michael Boniface

A general view of HMP Pentonville. Picture: Victoria Jones

Reader Letters | Opinion

Housing, LTN, Living Wage, child exploitation and charity shops

Readers' letters

Where the new houses would stand

Planning and Development

Developer's plan for six houses in old pub car park in Highgate Hill

Michael Boniface

Independent candidate for St Peter's ward, Jody Graber launches his campaign on Prebend St on 06.0

Courts | Exclusive

Islington election hopeful faces trial on intimidation, cocaine and ABH...

Emma Bartholomew

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File photo dated 22/07/2020 of The Duke of Edinburgh during a ceremony for the transfer of the Colon

Prince Philip's life and legacy remembered during poignant funeral

Andrew Fitchett

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Environment News | Opinion

Walk with a map

David Harrison, Living Streets

This man was seen in Wembley Park following a sex assault in Kings Cross

Man wanted in connection with Kings Cross sex assault

Nathalie Raffray

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Tributes to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Norwich Cathedral.

What we know about Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor

Chris Bishop

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Podcast

The New Normal podcast: Diversity, royalty and caterpillars at war

Matt Withers

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The Big Issue vendor Mike Danks, 61.

Lockdown Easing

Big Issue vendors out after lockdown to reunite with customers

Holly Chant

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Ronalds Road, where the fire broke out because of an unattended chip pan

London Fire Brigade

Holloway fire 'caused by unattended chip pan'

Emma Bartholomew

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Highbury Leisure Centre, which opened back up this week after a refurb

Lockdown Easing

Islington’s leisure services and libraries start re-opening as lockdown...

Emma Bartholomew

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Islington Town Hall

Islington Council

Islington's by-election candidates confirmed

Emma Bartholomew

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Arsenal's Caitlin Foord has a shot on goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup fourth round match at

Arsenal FC

Arsenal hit Gillingham for ten in FA Cup

Josh Bunting

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette contests Fulham's penalty decision with referee Craig Pawson

Arteta: Arsenal have to win these games or face consequence

PA Sport

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (centre) celebrates scoring their injury-time equaliser against Fulham

Match Report

Last-gasp Nketiah saves Arsenal point against Fulham

PA Sport

Middlesex's Toby Roland-Jones during the LV= Insurance County Championship match at Lord's Cricket G

Cricket

Northeast and Holland put Hampshire in a strong position to wrap up win...

Jacob Ranson

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the Premier League match against Liverpool at The Emirates Stadium

Arsenal FC

Boss Arteta hails Arsenal youngsters as they ease past Slavia Prague

Jacob Ranson

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Middlese's Sam Robson hits four runs during the LV= Insurance County Championship match at Lord's Cr

Cricket

Abbas puts Hampshire on track for a victory over Middlesex

Jacob Ranson

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City and Islington College student Anas Mezenner, who was fatally stabbed near Turnpike Lane station

Knife Crime

Four teenagers deny murdering 17-year-old Anas Mezenner

Emma Bartholomew

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Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette (centre) and team-mates warm up before the UEFA Europa League match at

Arsenal FC

Slavia Prague v Arsenal: Five Things We Learned

Zac Campbell

Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema (centre) scores her side's first goal of the game during the Continental

Arsenal FC

Arsenal's game in hand with West Ham set for April 28

Jacob Ranson

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Chief Superintendent Raj Kohli (left) and eight-year-old hospital visitor Stefan Jenner

The Whittington Hospital | Gallery

Police dog Dexter meets and greets at Whittington Hospital

Michael Boniface

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A fire at Godfrey House, Bath Street, Islington

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70 firefighters tackle Old Street tower block blaze

Sally Patterson

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Independent candidate for St Peter's ward, Jody Graber launches his campaign on Prebend St on 06.0

Courts | Exclusive

Islington election hopeful faces trial on intimidation, cocaine and ABH...

Emma Bartholomew

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Police at the scene

Police officer hospitalised after Dartmouth Park Hill hit-and-run

Michael Boniface

Arsenal's Caitlin Foord has a shot on goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup fourth round match at

Arsenal FC

Arsenal hit Gillingham for ten in FA Cup

Josh Bunting

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Police want to locate the 'Good Samaritan' who chased off a random attacker in City Road

Knife Crime

'Good Samaritan' chased off random attacker who hit woman

Emma Bartholomew

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Drapers Arms in Barnsbury Street

Coronavirus

Islington's great beer gardens - reopening today

Nicola Blackburn

Man police would like to identify

Can you help identify this man?

Michael Adkins

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Head teacher Jenny Lewis cuts the ribbon at the launch of the new library at Thornhill School in Barnsbury

Education News

Thornhill School's 'dream' library opens after parents' 'relentless'...

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News

70 firefighters tackle Old Street tower block blaze

A fire at Godfrey House, Bath Street, Islington

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Sally Patterson

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A fire broke out in a flat at Old Street on Sunday afternoon (April 18). London Fire Brigade said 10 engines were dispatched to the blaze in a split-level flat at Godfrey House in Bath Street. It began on around the 17th floor sometime before...

Your Paper, Your Voice

Opinion

Your Paper, Your Voice: We want to hear from you

André Langlois

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A general view of HMP Pentonville. Picture: Victoria Jones

Reader Letters | Opinion

Housing, LTN, Living Wage, child exploitation and charity shops

Readers' letters

File photo dated 22/07/2020 of The Duke of Edinburgh during a ceremony for the transfer of the Colon

Prince Philip's life and legacy remembered during poignant funeral

Andrew Fitchett

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Where the new houses would stand

Planning and Development

Developer's plan for six houses in old pub car park in Highgate Hill

Michael Boniface

Things to do

Film: Rose A Love Story (15)

Rose A Love Story

Film | Review

Michael Joyce

At the start, we are presented with a man and woman, (Stokoe and Rundle) living a survivalist existence in a cottage in a wood. She (Rose, obviously) has some kind of condition that needs careful handling and means it is difficult for her to go...

A still from The Night

Film | Review

Film: The Night (15)

Michael Joyce

Chloe Zhao's 2015 film Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Film | Review

Film: Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Michael Joyce

Glen Halsey and Mike Matthews from RoastHost

Food and Drink

Sunday roast kings take up residency at the Wenlock & Essex pub

Bridget Galton

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ARLO signed to Arista Records owned by Sony Music Entertainment last week

Music

Hackney singer-songwriter ARLO signs major record deal

Chiara Wilkinson

Sport

Arsenal hit Gillingham for ten in FA Cup

Arsenal's Caitlin Foord has a shot on goal during the Vitality Women's FA Cup fourth round match at

Arsenal FC

Josh Bunting

Arsenal eased past Gillingham on Sunday in the FA Women's Cup hitting them for ten at Meadow Park on Sunday afternoon in a ruthless performance. The Gunners started the game very much on top and created the first chance inside two minutes when...

Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette contests Fulham's penalty decision with referee Craig Pawson

Arteta: Arsenal have to win these games or face consequence

PA Sport

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (centre) celebrates scoring their injury-time equaliser against Fulham

Match Report

Last-gasp Nketiah saves Arsenal point against Fulham

PA Sport

Middlesex's Toby Roland-Jones during the LV= Insurance County Championship match at Lord's Cricket G

Cricket

Northeast and Holland put Hampshire in a strong position to wrap up win...

Jacob Ranson

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the Premier League match against Liverpool at The Emirates Stadium

Arsenal FC

Boss Arteta hails Arsenal youngsters as they ease past Slavia Prague

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

A new fast-paced, sustainable grocery delivery service has launched in Islington and Shoreditch

Gorillas delivery service

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If you’re looking for a new way to get your groceries direct to your door, look no further than the new Gorillas App, which sources groceries from reputable local sellers and delivers them faster than you probably could yourself. George Edgar...

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Passionate mum launches tuition centre to help children succeed

Zita Whalley

Leyla Nazli says that in response to Coivd-19, Arcola Theatre will bring performance into Hackney.

Theatre

‘If we can’t bring the people back to our building, then we should go to...

Zita Whalley

The Ballad of Corona V is based on the discussion, ideas and the perspective of the performers.

Theatre company offers support and creativity for care leavers during...

Zita Whalley

At the start of lockdown Lewis delivered Dunns goodies on his bike to people isolating.

Dunns the doughnut kings mark 200 years

Marie Mangan