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Two rescued from fire in Islington maisonette block

Hanley Road in Islington

William Mata

Firefighters rescued two people from a maisonette block fire in Hanley Road, Islington, yesterday afternoon (Sunday, September 28). Part of a split level maisonette on the second and third floor of a four-storey block was damaged by the fire...

Islington councillor and Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe

Islington Council

Harassment trial: MP Claudia Webbe 'threatened to send naked photos of...

Emma Bartholomew

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A cordon in place on Essex Road after reports of an assault at a pub

Police cordon in place after Essex Road pub 'assault'

André Langlois

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The Shell petrol station in Upper Street, Islingon, is closed amid a nationwide fuel shortage

Petrol station forecourts closed in Islington amid warning: 'Drafting in...

Emma Bartholomew

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Protesters march to Edmonton Incinerator in protest at plans to build a new bigger incinerator

Climate Emergency

Hundreds of activists descend on north London incinerator demanding end...

Emma Bartholomew

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The Shell garage in Holloway Road

Petrol station forecourts closed and long queues in north London

André Langlois

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The artwork is unveiled by Arthur Lindfield, who was an early CIL staff member

Mosaic unveiled at near Finsbury Park station entrance at City North

Blanca Schofield Legorburo

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Islington Town Hall in Upper Street

Islington Council

Islington: Housing team failed to answer 50% of calls during lockdown

Julia Gregory, LDRS

Residents, campaigners and councillors on a Footways walk between Islington and Hackney town halls.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

New free map reveals the best walking routes in Hackney and Islington

Holly Chant

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a report to warn of a dire risk to the global climate system

Climate Emergency

'It's our last chance to avert global warming': Islington climate...

Julia Gregory, LDRS

File photo dated 09/09/21 of London Mayor Sadiq Khan who is warning that time is running out to act

Climate Emergency

Sadiq Khan warns of flooding threat to Islington from climate emergency

Emma Bartholomew

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West Green Road, where a 36-year-old man was found with multiple injuries inside a property

Finsbury Park man arrested on suspicion of second north London murder

Emma Bartholomew

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Aldi Local to open in Dalston next month

William Mata

Fatal shooting victim Sharmake Mohamud, 22, from Newham

Crime

Police name Newham man fatally shot in Haringey

Andrew Brookes

Rosa Treveni being given her vaccine by volunteer Shariz Ava

Coronavirus

Thousands of care home staff yet to be vaccinated in London

William Mata

Campaigners have been warning the pandemic could lead to a “cliff edge” of evictions

Housing

How some Islington tenants are losing their homes in a matter of minutes

Emma Bartholomew, Maeve McClenaghan and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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The newly renovated gardens at St Mary’s were officially opened by the Mayor of Islington

Revamped gardens culminate St Mary's nine-year £1.9m restoration project

Emma Bartholomew

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Young couple viewing a house with female real estate agent

Property Secrets | Promotion

Opinion: Helping loved ones with housing costs

Charles Bliss

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Jimmy Greaves' autograph is the red scrawl between ‘Christmas Show’ and the Beatle’s photo.

'I got Jimmy Greaves to sign a Beatles concert programme for my brother'

Nathalie Raffray

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Trevi Ristorante

Food and Drink

Trevi Ristorante scoops prize with readers' votes

Sally Patterson

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Demonstrators hold placards at an earlier protest against the incinerator in August

Stop the Burn: Protest planned against Edmonton incinerator rebuild

Emma Bartholomew

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Climate Emergency

Sadiq Khan urged to denounce £1.2bn Edmonton incinerator

Emma Bartholomew

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Jeremy Corbyn was elected Islington North MP in 1983. Picture: PA

Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn slams 'spy cops' in peace group as 'disgraceful interference'

Holly Chant

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Boyband supergroup Shane Lynch, Ben Ofeudu, Abz Love and Dane Bowers for Never Mind the Buzzcocks at King's Cross

TV

Spot the '90s pop stars in the Never Mind the Buzzcocks identity parade

Fiona Tovey

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A cordon in place on Essex Road after reports of an assault at a pub

Police cordon in place after Essex Road pub 'assault'

André Langlois

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Islington councillor and Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe

Islington Council

Harassment trial: MP Claudia Webbe 'threatened to send naked photos of...

Emma Bartholomew

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Hanley Road in Islington

Two rescued from fire in Islington maisonette block

William Mata

The Shell garage in Holloway Road

Petrol station forecourts closed and long queues in north London

André Langlois

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Missing Jackman children

Appeal to find four children missing from north London with father and...

Emma Bartholomew

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Graham Harrison

Crime

Man jailed for rape of young girl in north London 40 years ago

Chantelle Billson

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Green Lanes at the junction with West Green Road,

Gun crime

Man killed and two injured in triple shooting

Andrew Brookes

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson: Finsbury Park murder victim's father pays tribute to his...

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News

Hundreds of activists descend on north London incinerator demanding end to rebuild

Protesters march to Edmonton Incinerator in protest at plans to build a new bigger incinerator

Climate Emergency

Emma Bartholomew

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More than 200 activists and residents from seven north London boroughs marched in protest at “catastrophic” plans to rebuild the Edmonton waste incinerator. The crowd marched from Edmonton Green station to the site of the incinerator in Advent...

An Aldi Local stock image

Aldi Local to open in Dalston next month

William Mata

Islington councillor and Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe

Islington Council

Harassment trial: MP Claudia Webbe 'threatened to send naked photos of...

Emma Bartholomew

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Hanley Road in Islington

Two rescued from fire in Islington maisonette block

William Mata

The Shell petrol station in Upper Street, Islingon, is closed amid a nationwide fuel shortage

Petrol station forecourts closed in Islington amid warning: 'Drafting in...

Emma Bartholomew

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Things to do

Mosaic unveiled at near Finsbury Park station entrance at City North

The artwork is unveiled by Arthur Lindfield, who was an early CIL staff member

Blanca Schofield Legorburo

A new mosaic artwork was unveiled last week near the Finsbury Park station entrance at City North. This is the second mosaic that artist Carrie Reichardt has created for the area. Last year she completed the station’s Elm Tree of Life...

The Finsbury Park Picturehouse, which is set to open on September 17

Film

Cinema set to open in Finsbury Park in time for No Time to Die

William Mata

Stoke Newington environmental campaigner Vicki Hird is the author of Rebugging The Planet.

Books

Why we should learn to love wasps, maggots and slugs

Bridget Galton

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Beyond Retro, in Dalston, is Hackney's flagship Vintage thrift store.

Five things to do in Hackney and Islington this weekend (September 25-56)

Fiona Tovey

A man holds a metre-long pizza from Slice in Finsbury Park.

Food Reviews | Review

Home of the metre-long pizza opens in Finsbury Park

William Mata

Sport

North London is red as Arsenal win bragging rights over rivals Spurs

Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during t

Arsenal FC | Opinion

Adam Perry

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Arsenal put Tottenham to the sword in a 3-1 victory at the Emirates on Sunday, overtaking their North London rivals in the Premier League table.

Arsenal's Leah Williamson (second right) celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game with

Arsenal FC

Three Arsenal players make Her Football Hub team of the week

Josh Bunting

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Arsenal's Katie McCabe (hidden right) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with te

Arsenal FC

Eidevall says Arsenal put 'pressure on themselves' to deliver in big games

Josh Bunting

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Arsenal's Leah Williamson (second right) celebrates scoring their side's fifth goal of the game with

Arsenal FC

Arsenal go top of WSL with thumping victory over Manchester City

Josh Bunting

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Former Islington Boxing Club member Amy Pu

Boxing

Former Islington fighter appointed to board of directors at England Boxing

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

People enjoying the beach

Peter Raven

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2021 was the year of the staycation for many holidaymakers following the second lockdown and ongoing travel restrictions. People chose to avoid the uncertainty of travelling overseas and flocked to holiday hotspots across the UK instead. And...

Young couple viewing a house with female real estate agent

Property Secrets | Promotion

Opinion: Helping loved ones with housing costs

Charles Bliss

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Camden Passage in Angel, Islington, off Upper Street

Heritage

Explore 8 of north London's prettiest streets

André Langlois

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A senior man assembling furniture at home, a new home concept.

Promotion

Opinion: Equity release could help fund home improvements

Peter Sharkey

Harberton Road

The marbled splendour and menagerie of Whitehall Park

Andrew Whitehead