Highbury news

10 original collage artworks, with accompanying prints and photographs, in response to the iconic architecture of Highbury and the Emirates

New art collection celebrates north London architecture and energy

Pupils at Highbury Fields School, which has been named one of the country's top performers by the Education Secretary

Pupils at Highbury Fields School, which has been named one of the country's top performers by the Education Secretary

Education Secretary praises Highbury school for 'excellent outcomes'

Alice Roberts, CPRE and Cllr Champion Cllr Rowena Champion, Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality, and Transport at Islington Council on the Robert Blair school street in Islington.

Alice Roberts, CPRE and Cllr Champion Cllr Rowena Champion, Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality, and Transport at Islington Council on the Robert Blair school street in Islington.

Islington Council

The borough named as having the healthiest streets in inner London

Freddie Hudson... 37 years with Arsenal in the Community

Freddie Hudson... 37 years with Arsenal in the Community

King's Birthday Honours

Meet the man who has spent 37 years using football to bring people together

All of Islington's 54 state schools are operating below their capacity - and two have already been earmarked for closure this year

All of Islington's 54 state schools are operating below their capacity - and two have already been earmarked for closure this year

The 54 schools in Islington with empty spaces that could be under threat

An AI generated money tree? Could you have inherited the real thing?

An AI generated money tree? Could you have inherited the real thing?

If you have one of these surnames you might be heir to a forgotten fortune

Police would like to identify the man pictured on the left

Police would like to identify the man pictured on the left

British Transport Police

Woman sexually assaulted on train from Highbury and Islington

Families and teachers gather outside Islington Town Hall ahead of the closures verdict. Photograph: Josef Steen

Families and teachers gather outside Islington Town Hall ahead of the closures verdict. Photograph: Josef Steen

Two primary schools to close - but campaigners vow to fight on

Rev James Hill, vicar of St Jude's & St Paul's with SJSP pupils opening new playground opposite the threatened school

Rev James Hill, vicar of St Jude's & St Paul's with SJSP pupils opening new playground opposite the threatened school

'How much use will be made of new £500k park if our school closes?'

Highbury & Islington Station

Highbury & Islington Station

Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted on Tube at Highbury & Islington station

Thousands of crimes were reported in Islington last year

Thousands of crimes were reported in Islington last year

Metropolitan Police

How much crime was committed in Islington in the last 12 months?

Club marks 40 years of community work with free match tickets

Club marks 40 years of community work with free match tickets

Arsenal gives free match tickets to community

Staff, pupils and parents at St Jude's & St Paul's and Highbury Quadrant primary schools, which are threatened with closure, hired a bus to protest outside Islington town hall as they began five days of strike action

Staff, pupils and parents at St Jude's & St Paul's and Highbury Quadrant primary schools, which are threatened with closure, hired a bus to protest outside Islington town hall as they began five days of strike action

Islington Council

Protesters hire open-topped bus for school closure protest

Islington Council is ploughing on with proposals to close two primary schools

Islington Council is ploughing on with proposals to close two primary schools

Islington Council

Primary school closures move step closer despite parents' pleas

St Jude's & St Paul and Highbury Quadrant school communities protest outside Islington Town Hall

St Jude's & St Paul and Highbury Quadrant school communities protest outside Islington Town Hall

Islington Council

Children, staff and parents: 'Please don't close our primary schools'

Jeremy Corbyn MP supporting families at St Jude and St Paul's CoE Primary School which is threatened with closure

Jeremy Corbyn MP supporting families at St Jude and St Paul's CoE Primary School which is threatened with closure

Jeremy Corbyn says damage from school closures will be 'irreversible'

Islington's rated top and bottom schools for pupil progress according to the Department for Education

Islington's rated top and bottom schools for pupil progress according to the Department for Education

Department for Education

Islington's best and worst rated secondary schools for pupil progress

Pupils at St Judes & St Paul's CoE primary school protesting against planned closure

Pupils at St Judes & St Paul's CoE primary school protesting against planned closure

Islington Council

Parents' battle to save 167-year-old school: 'Where will our children go?'

Highbury grandmother Althia Bryden says a stroke left her with an Italian accent despite her never having visited the country

Highbury grandmother Althia Bryden says a stroke left her with an Italian accent despite her never having visited the country

'I had a stroke - and then started speaking with an Italian accent'

Three Islington streets are set to shut this Sunday (September 22) for World Car Free Day

Three Islington streets are set to shut this Sunday (September 22) for World Car Free Day

Islington Council

The Islington streets that will be closed to cars this Sunday

Detectives want to speak with this man

Detectives want to speak with this man

Police share new photo as murder case nears two years without conviction

There are severe delays on the Victoria Line this morning due to disruption at Finsbury Park in north London

There are severe delays on the Victoria Line this morning due to disruption at Finsbury Park in north London

'Severe delays' on underground line after signal failure blights morning commute

Arsenal women's team is set to play 11 matches at the Emirates next season

Arsenal women's team is set to play 11 matches at the Emirates next season

Arsenal women will soon place twice as many matches at the Emirates

Police have issued a stop and search order in Islington

Police have issued a stop and search order in Islington

Metropolitan Police

Police 'stop and search' order in place over 'fears of violence'

A woman was rushed to hospital after the crash in Holloway Road close to Highbury and Islington station

A woman was rushed to hospital after the crash in Holloway Road close to Highbury and Islington station

London Ambulance Service

Woman rushed to hospital after crash near Highbury and Islington station

Arsenal’s Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium will go ahead despite an alleged Islamic State security threat

Arsenal’s Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium will go ahead despite an alleged Islamic State security threat

Arsenal Champions League clash to go ahead despite Islamic State ‘terror threat’

The fire broke out in a laundrette in St Paul’s Road on Monday (March 25)

The fire broke out in a laundrette in St Paul’s Road on Monday (March 25)

London Fire Brigade

Laundrette fire sparked by oil-soaked textiles in tumble dryer

The wreckage of the Ferrari 296 GTB after it crashed in St Paul's Road, Highbury

The wreckage of the Ferrari 296 GTB after it crashed in St Paul's Road, Highbury

Ferrari destroyed in crash with Mercedes on 20mph road

Sari Schorr live at The Grace in Highbury on April 27

Sari Schorr live at The Grace in Highbury on April 27

Blues star's bid to revive live music after pandemic

Two males police would like to speak to (left and right) and Deshaun James Tuitt (centre)

Two males police would like to speak to (left and right) and Deshaun James Tuitt (centre)

'Do the right thing' - Police release images after boy, 15, stabbed to death

Juned Sheikh (left) and Surie Suksiri (right) have been convicted

Juned Sheikh (left) and Surie Suksiri (right) have been convicted

Metropolitan Police

Woman and boyfriend murdered step-father after he 'confessed' to abusing her

Peter Smorthit is opposed to ULEZ expansion

Peter Smorthit is opposed to ULEZ expansion

Ulez has 'nothing to do with clean air', claims disability campaigner

The attack took place in Bishopsgate in October last year

The attack took place in Bishopsgate in October last year

City of London Police

Heroes who tackled knife-wielding robbers praised for their bravery

Louis Parkinson (left) and Tyrone Dean (right) have been jailed for 12 years each

Louis Parkinson (left) and Tyrone Dean (right) have been jailed for 12 years each

City of London Police

Knife-wielding muggers launched 'appalling' attack on heroes who tried to stop them

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring his third goal for England against North Macedonia. Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring his third goal for England against North Macedonia. Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

Hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka hailed as exceptional after England romp

Kai Havertz is still heavily linked with a move to Arsenal. Picture: NIGEL FRENCH/PA

Kai Havertz is still heavily linked with a move to Arsenal. Picture: NIGEL FRENCH/PA

How would Chelsea's Kai Havertz fit in at Arsenal?

Eileen Cotter was killed in Highbury in 1974

Eileen Cotter was killed in Highbury in 1974

Pensioner, 80, guilty of killing sex worker almost half a century ago

Eileen Cotter was found dead in Highbury in 1974

Eileen Cotter was found dead in Highbury in 1974

Metropolitan Police

Pensioner, 80, accused of strangling woman and dumping body in Highbury 50 years ago

Students at Samuel Rhodes School with (from left to right) Michael Fitzgerald from CSEF, Preetham Seepaul – area manager for McDonald's, Ruhel Miah – branch manager at Highbury Corner

Students at Samuel Rhodes School with (from left to right) Michael Fitzgerald from CSEF, Preetham Seepaul – area manager for McDonald's, Ruhel Miah – branch manager at Highbury Corner

McDonald's branch a Safe Haven from knife crime and violence

Brewhouse and Kitchen is a pub and microbrewery near Highbury and Islington station

Brewhouse and Kitchen is a pub and microbrewery near Highbury and Islington station

Look inside 'community' pub where punters can brew their own beers

Fire crews used a 32-metre turntable ladder to help bring a fire in Highbury under control

Fire crews used a 32-metre turntable ladder to help bring a fire in Highbury under control

London Fire Brigade

Neighbours evacuated as fire crews tackle blaze in Highbury

A section of Drayton Park will be shut between March 20 and March 26

A section of Drayton Park will be shut between March 20 and March 26

Thames Water apologises for week-long road closure to complete 'essential work'

Residents pay tribute to postman Dave Whyte, who has worked in Drayton Park for 49 years

Residents pay tribute to postman Dave Whyte, who has worked in Drayton Park for 49 years

'Everybody knows him, everybody likes him' - tributes as postman of 49 years retires

Arsenal's Rob Holding (left) and Sporting Lisbon's Dario Essugo battle for the ball at the Emirates

Arsenal's Rob Holding (left) and Sporting Lisbon's Dario Essugo battle for the ball at the Emirates

Kim Kardashian appears with son at Arsenal game

A member of staff was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at Highbury Leisure Centre

A member of staff was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at Highbury Leisure Centre

Leisure centre staff member rushed to hospital after toxic gas incident

A woman was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at a leisure centre in Highbury Crescent, Islington

A woman was rushed to hospital after chlorine gas was produced in an incident at a leisure centre in Highbury Crescent, Islington

London Fire Brigade

Woman rushed to hospital and leisure centre evacuated after toxic gas incident

Police officer 'Aaron' returned to the Highbury Crescent children's home - since converted into residential properties - where he was abused in the 1990s

Police officer 'Aaron' returned to the Highbury Crescent children's home - since converted into residential properties - where he was abused in the 1990s

Historical child abuse

Met Police officer: 'Children's home neglect left me at mercy of a paedophile'

Emergency services were called to Highbury Park after reports of a crash

Emergency services were called to Highbury Park after reports of a crash

Metropolitan Police

'Very lucky no one was hurt' - shops damaged after driver crashes car into building

Frank McKeever has not been seen since August 28, 2021

Frank McKeever has not been seen since August 28, 2021

Man and woman in court deny murdering missing man

Katie Price, a comedian and writer from London, suffered antisemitic abuse from fellow Arsenal fans while watching the North London derby

Katie Price, a comedian and writer from London, suffered antisemitic abuse from fellow Arsenal fans while watching the North London derby

Arsenal supporter asked to leave pub after confronting 'antisemitic' fans

Mogwai and Futureheads added to The Garage's anniversary season

Highbury Fields School was rated 'outstanding' by education watchdog Ofsted

Highbury Fields School was rated 'outstanding' by education watchdog Ofsted

Highbury secondary school gets top marks from education watchdog

The centre at St Mary's

The centre at St Mary's

Youth club in ‘precarious position’ under new lease

Cllr John Woolf, next to the Finsbury Leisure Centre knife bin

Cllr John Woolf, next to the Finsbury Leisure Centre knife bin

'More than 1,000' knives handed in this year in Islington