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Revealed: How hero security guard helped police catch man who stabbed young mother Christel Stanfield-Bruce in Holloway

Yesterday, 17:49 Lucas Cumiskey
Holloway Waitrose' hero security guard Victor Ikeakhe helped police catch Ismail Musa after he stabbed mother Christel Stanfield-Bruce in Caedmon Road. Picture: Supplied

Global climate strike: Mayor hails 'wisdom' of Islington schoolchildren as they walk out for climate change action

Yesterday, 15:33 Freya Pickford
Islington schoolchildren on strike to demand action on climate change. Picture: Freya Pickford

Hundreds of schoolchildren inspired by activist Greta Thunberg gathered today outside Islington town hall for the global climate strike.

Islington climate strike: Jeremy Corbyn thanks 'inspirational' protestors for turning climate emergency into mainstream issue

Yesterday, 15:09 Lucas Cumiskey
Jeremy Corbyn addresses school strike kids outside Islington Town Hall for the Global Climate Strike. Picture: Twitter @jeremycorbyn

Jeremy Corbyn showed solidarity with environmental protestors outside Islington Town Hall today - and thanked them for making the climate emergency a mainstream issue.

Fire safety works at Spa Green Estate further delayed by faulty pipes

Thu, 19:19 Lucas Cumiskey
Spa Green Estate AGM 2019. Picture: Lucas Cumiskey

Two years after Islington Council accepted the Spa Green Estate needs essential fire safety work, neighbours must endure a further delay due to faulty pipes.

Islington author to drive 1973 VW Beatle to 13 European Union capitals she's never visited before Brexit deadline

Thu, 16:13 Lucas Cumiskey
Louise Tucker will drive her WV Beatle around Europe before the October 31 Brexit deadline. Picture: Supplied

An Islington author will drive a VW Beatle as old as Britain's European Union membership around 13 continental capitals she's never visited before ahead of the UK's scheduled exit from the block on October 31.

Free Overground travel claimed by 45,000 people - as TfL say even more are missing out

Thu, 15:00 Sophie Morton
One of the new Overground trains on the Barking to Gospel Oak route. Picture: TfL

Around 45,000 people have benefitted from free travel on the Barking to Gospel Oak line - but even more could be entitled to refunds.

Rambling on: Walking club marks centenary with Cally waymark

Thu, 13:20 Lucas Cumiskey
North London Rambling Club celebrate their Centenary by unveiling a new Waymark at the foot of the Clocktower in Caledonian Park on September 17, 2019. Picture: Polly Hancock

An independent walking club marked its centenary this week by unveiling a waymark in Caledonian Park in a nod to the area's cattle market heritage.

ISHA won't demolish any buildings on St Mary's Path Estate after neighbours reject bulldozers in consultation

Thu, 12:41 Lucas Cumiskey
The St Mary's Path Estate with Upper Street in the bottom left-hand corner. Picture: Google StreetView

Neighbours have rejected a proposal to bulldoze a building in St Mary's Path Estate by a commanding two-to-one majority - and their housing association has now completely ruled out demolition.

Gang of 16 rob Finsbury Park gym users after threatening to stab them

Wed, 15:58 Lucas Cumiskey
It takes two: The Stroud Green Road gate to Finsbury Park cannot be closed. Picture: Google Maps

A gang of thugs robbed burly gym-goers walking through Finsbury Park - threatening to stab them if they didn't hand over their phones.

Crime & Court

Revealed: How hero security guard helped police catch man who stabbed young mother Christel Stanfield-Bruce in Holloway

Yesterday, 17:49 Lucas Cumiskey
Holloway Waitrose' hero security guard Victor Ikeakhe helped police catch Ismail Musa after he stabbed mother Christel Stanfield-Bruce in Caedmon Road. Picture: Supplied

Gang of 16 rob Finsbury Park gym users after threatening to stab them

Wed, 15:58 Lucas Cumiskey
It takes two: The Stroud Green Road gate to Finsbury Park cannot be closed. Picture: Google Maps

A gang of thugs robbed burly gym-goers walking through Finsbury Park - threatening to stab them if they didn't hand over their phones.

Scaffolder suspended after he shoves man at Crouch Hill bus stop then makes crude gestures as W7 drives off

Tue, 12:37 Lucas Cumiskey
The moment a scaffolder pushed a man at the Dickenson Road bus stop in Crouch Hill yesterday. Picture: Kyriakos Sideris

A scaffolder has been suspended after he shoved a man at a Crouch Hill bus stop yesterday and made crude gestures as the W7 drove off.

Driver mounts pavement and runs over comedian's foot outside Upper Street bar

Updated Seven convicted for 'territorial gang fight' in St John Street

Health

Mould in baby's cot, mice infestation and damp-riddled flats leads to outcry from Hathersage Court neighbours

Wed, 13:34 Lucas Cumiskey
Hathersage Court neighbours are calling on Islington Council to address issues of damp, mould and mice in their estate. Picture: Lucas Cumiskey

Islington Big Issue seller dies: Tributes to 'wonderful' Andy Wotton

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Lucas Cumiskey
Whitecross Street's The Big Issue seller Andy Wotton died on September 2, 2019. Picture: The Big Issue

A beloved Big Issue seller known for his gentle character and "wonderful" conversation has died.

Beaten dog abandoned in river has 'gigantic' tumour removed from chest - and his saviours are crowdfunding to cover medical bills

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Lucas Cumiskey
Boggles the dog post operation. Picture: Supplied

A dog was beaten and abandoned in a river before developing a six-inch tumour in his chest - and now the Archway couple who saved him are crowdfunding to cover his medical costs.

Streets Fest 2019: Party atmosphere as people access essential services at Finsbury Park homeless festival

Highbury woman's leg amputated to end 'agony' of rare nerve condition CRPS - and now she's dreaming of a Paralympics Games appearance

Environment

Global climate strike: Mayor hails 'wisdom' of Islington schoolchildren as they walk out for climate change action

Yesterday, 15:33 Freya Pickford
Islington schoolchildren on strike to demand action on climate change. Picture: Freya Pickford

Hundreds of schoolchildren inspired by activist Greta Thunberg gathered today outside Islington town hall for the global climate strike.

Islington climate strike: Jeremy Corbyn thanks 'inspirational' protestors for turning climate emergency into mainstream issue

Yesterday, 15:09 Lucas Cumiskey
Jeremy Corbyn addresses school strike kids outside Islington Town Hall for the Global Climate Strike. Picture: Twitter @jeremycorbyn

Jeremy Corbyn showed solidarity with environmental protestors outside Islington Town Hall today - and thanked them for making the climate emergency a mainstream issue.

Gang of 16 rob Finsbury Park gym users after threatening to stab them

Wed, 15:58 Lucas Cumiskey
It takes two: The Stroud Green Road gate to Finsbury Park cannot be closed. Picture: Google Maps

A gang of thugs robbed burly gym-goers walking through Finsbury Park - threatening to stab them if they didn't hand over their phones.

Gavin Williamson backs headteachers' right to exclude kids and touts SEND free schools but evades school climate strikes question

Vandals trash much-loved Sunnyside Community Gardens in Hornsey Rise

Politics

Global climate strike: Mayor hails 'wisdom' of Islington schoolchildren as they walk out for climate change action

Yesterday, 15:33 Freya Pickford
Islington schoolchildren on strike to demand action on climate change. Picture: Freya Pickford

Hundreds of schoolchildren inspired by activist Greta Thunberg gathered today outside Islington town hall for the global climate strike.

Islington climate strike: Jeremy Corbyn thanks 'inspirational' protestors for turning climate emergency into mainstream issue

Yesterday, 15:09 Lucas Cumiskey
Jeremy Corbyn addresses school strike kids outside Islington Town Hall for the Global Climate Strike. Picture: Twitter @jeremycorbyn

Jeremy Corbyn showed solidarity with environmental protestors outside Islington Town Hall today - and thanked them for making the climate emergency a mainstream issue.

Islington author to drive 1973 VW Beatle to 13 European Union capitals she's never visited before Brexit deadline

Thu, 16:13 Lucas Cumiskey
Louise Tucker will drive her WV Beatle around Europe before the October 31 Brexit deadline. Picture: Supplied

An Islington author will drive a VW Beatle as old as Britain's European Union membership around 13 continental capitals she's never visited before ahead of the UK's scheduled exit from the block on October 31.

Mould in baby's cot, mice infestation and damp-riddled flats leads to outcry from Hathersage Court neighbours

Jeremy Corbyn says Tories have 'created an environment where crime can thrive', in letter to Islington North constituents

Education

Global climate strike: Mayor hails 'wisdom' of Islington schoolchildren as they walk out for climate change action

Yesterday, 15:33 Freya Pickford
Islington schoolchildren on strike to demand action on climate change. Picture: Freya Pickford

Hundreds of schoolchildren inspired by activist Greta Thunberg gathered today outside Islington town hall for the global climate strike.

Islington climate strike: Jeremy Corbyn thanks 'inspirational' protestors for turning climate emergency into mainstream issue

Yesterday, 15:09 Lucas Cumiskey
Jeremy Corbyn addresses school strike kids outside Islington Town Hall for the Global Climate Strike. Picture: Twitter @jeremycorbyn

Jeremy Corbyn showed solidarity with environmental protestors outside Islington Town Hall today - and thanked them for making the climate emergency a mainstream issue.

Gavin Williamson backs headteachers' right to exclude kids and touts SEND free schools but evades school climate strikes question

Tue, 19:22 Lucas Cumiskey
Education secretary Gavin Williamson, pictured at the University of Birmingham. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Education secretary Gavin Williamson today told this paper he backed headteachers' right to exclude pupils, and touted a new wave of free schools for kids with special educational needs (SEND) - but wouldn't say whether he supported the school climate strikes.

Archway school kids dress in 'spectacular' costumes for Roald Dahl Day 2019

Streets Fest 2019: Party atmosphere as people access essential services at Finsbury Park homeless festival

Heritage

Rambling on: Walking club marks centenary with Cally waymark

Thu, 13:20 Lucas Cumiskey
North London Rambling Club celebrate their Centenary by unveiling a new Waymark at the foot of the Clocktower in Caledonian Park on September 17, 2019. Picture: Polly Hancock

An independent walking club marked its centenary this week by unveiling a waymark in Caledonian Park in a nod to the area's cattle market heritage.

Tower of Holloway church could finally be built 150 years after cash flow halted project

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Sam Gelder
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Eden Grove. Picture: Google Maps

Plans are in place to finish building a Holloway church 150 years after a lack of cash halted its construction - but not everyone is happy with the idea.

Collins Theatre: Plans to reopen 400-seater underground venue beneath Islington Green under threat

Monday, August 19, 2019 Sam Gelder
The theatre's shell as it looks now. Picture: Foster Wilson Architects

The opening of a forgotten 400-seat underground theatre beneath Islington Green has been thrown into doubt once again.

'Rehabilitating homes and people': Peter Bedford Housing Association celebrates 50 years

Angel Canal Festival: 'Amazing' community celebration set to return to City Road Basin

Promoted Content

Come Dine for Palestine: how can I support refugees?

Support Palestinians by taking part in Come Dine for Palestine to raise money. Photo: Ria Osborne.

World Refugee Day was commemorated last month on June 20, and across the world people came together to recognise the courage and resilience of refugees.

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Gang of 16 rob Finsbury Park gym users after threatening to stab them

It takes two: The Stroud Green Road gate to Finsbury Park cannot be closed. Picture: Google Maps

Updated Seven convicted for 'territorial gang fight' in St John Street

Michael Dyra pleaded guilty of violent disorder and carrying a weapon in relation to an incident in St John Street on October 16, 2018. Picture: Met Police

Scaffolder suspended after he shoves man at Crouch Hill bus stop then makes crude gestures as W7 drives off

The moment a scaffolder pushed a man at the Dickenson Road bus stop in Crouch Hill yesterday. Picture: Kyriakos Sideris

Driver mounts pavement and runs over comedian's foot outside Upper Street bar

Slim Jim's Liquor Store in Upper Street. Picture: Ewan Munro

Gavin Williamson backs headteachers' right to exclude kids and touts SEND free schools but evades school climate strikes question

Education secretary Gavin Williamson, pictured at the University of Birmingham. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire
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