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Hillrise off-licence approved amid fears of ‘drug pushers’ and violent crime

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Hillrise off-licence approved amid fears of 'drug pushers' and violent crime - Islington Citizen
Locals objected to prospect of 'cheap booze' from new Nisa Local at site of pub closed after multiple assaults
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June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Council awards over £500k in grants for local refugee support

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Council awards over £500k in grants for local refugee support - Islington Citizen
Town Hall gives thousands to 'inspiring' local organisations helping borough's refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum
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June 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Islington tops all other UK councils in ‘climate scorecard’

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Islington tops all other UK councils in 'climate scorecard' - Islington Citizen
Environment chief says Climate Emergency UK chart is 'recognition of all our efforts'
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June 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Town Hall welcomes £39bn housing boost but warns of construction costs

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Town Hall welcomes £39bn housing boost but warns of construction costs - Islington Citizen
Housing chief says Spending Review offers 'genuine hope government shares our commitment to provide safe, genuinely affordable homes'
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June 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Council nursery worker could be sacked amid infant son’s cancer treatment

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Council nursery worker could be sacked amid infant son's cancer treatment - Islington Citizen
New River Green worker Edwina Fleming accuses management of trying to push her out over absences taken while caring for three-year-old undergoing treatment
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June 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Council yet to engage with landlords over climate crisis strategy

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Council yet to engage with landlords over climate crisis strategy - Islington Citizen
Town Hall residents asked for input on climate change hope their work is not 'just a piece of paper'
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May 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Cabinet shake-up as leader appoints new health and finance chiefs

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Cabinet shake-up as leader appoints new health and finance chiefs - Islington Citizen
Council AGM sees election of first Black man as civic mayor, as Cllrs Flora Williamson and Sara Hyde take new briefs
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May 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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‘We’ve had enough’: Housing protesters crash Islington Council’s Annual General Meeting

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'We've had enough': Housing protesters crash Islington Council's Annual General Meeting - Islington Citizen
ACORN renters campaigners demand for 'concrete solutions' to community safety and housing issues prompts strong reaction from Labour councillor
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May 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Council to continue locking parks after locals raise alarm over crime and disorder

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Council to continue locking parks after locals raise alarm over crime and disorder - Islington Citizen
Council backed down on plans to leave most public parks and gardens unlocked overnight after majority rejected the idea
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May 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Council has claimed £300,000 from tenancy fraudsters since last year

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Council has claimed £300,000 from tenancy fraudsters since last year - Islington Citizen
Seventy-five rental properties recovered and reallocated to those on borough's waiting list
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May 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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‘It might not be over’: Islington families keep up the fight following school closures

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‘It might not be over’: Islington families keep up the fight following school closures - Islington Citizen
Council officers reject opposition’s move to call in decision, setting back parents’ plans for judicial review
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May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Islington councillor calls for protection of trans-inclusive toilets

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Islington councillor calls for protection of trans-inclusive toilets - Islington Citizen
Caroline Russell AM says any outcome following Supreme Court ruling that makes life harder for trans people would be 'extraordinarily cruel'
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April 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Town Hall to close two primary schools as pupil numbers fold

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Town Hall to close two primary schools as pupil numbers fold - Islington Citizen
St Jude and St Paul’s and Highbury Quadrant will shut permanently on 31 August
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April 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Councillors write to Home Office over ‘damaging’ hotel asylum policy

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Councillors write to Home Office over 'damaging' hotel asylum policy - Islington Citizen
Town Hall leaders say shared rooms exacerbate mental health crises for occupants
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April 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Islington set to abandon Finsbury Leisure Centre plans in £10m loss for council

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Islington set to abandon Finsbury Leisure Centre plans in £10m loss for council - Islington Citizen
Leader Una O’Halloran cancels project tipped to deliver 200 homes over ballooning costs and ‘local concerns’
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April 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Three Islington primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial

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Three Islington primary schools offering free breakfast clubs in state-backed trial - Islington Citizen
Laycock, Vittoria and Whitehall Park are providing 30 minutes of care before school until July
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April 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Parents demand public consultation on ‘merging’ primary schools facing shutdown

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Parents demand public consultation on ‘merging’ primary schools facing shutdown - Islington Citizen
Families of Highbury Quadrant and St Jude and St Paul’s argue another way as fate of schools due to be decided next week
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April 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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National Youth Theatre courts drama with alcohol licence bid

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National Youth Theatre courts drama with alcohol licence bid - Islington Citizen
Playhouse wants to sell booze and stage performances until midnight but some locals fear they will ‘never sleep again’
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April 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Islington’s cabinet to vote on school closures next week

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Islington's cabinet to vote on school closures next week - Islington Citizen
Council's decision on proposals to shut Highbury Quadrant and St Jude and St Paul's primary schools slated for 24 April
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April 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Town Hall pursuing cross-council campaign to halt Islington school closures

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Town Hall pursuing cross-council campaign to halt Islington school closures - Islington Citizen
Islington Council to push for change to inner London funding – but new efforts will not affect current plans to close two primaries this year
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April 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Nearly two thirds of Islington landlords oppose selective licensing, survey reveals

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Nearly two thirds of Islington landlords oppose selective licensing, survey reveals - Islington Citizen
Tougher letting rules backed by majority of private tenants in borough
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April 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Islington schoolchildren unveil new playground amid threat of closure

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Islington schoolchildren unveil new playground amid threat of closure - Islington Citizen
St Jude's Street Garden has been refurbished with new trees, footpaths, swings and slides, drawing on diagrams put together by the schoolchildren
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April 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Islington celebrates ‘unsung heroes’ at community awards

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Islington celebrates ‘unsung heroes’ at community awards - Islington Citizen
Mayor presents Civic Awards and Ben Kinsella prize to unsung champions, including a fire cadet, lifelong volunteer and beloved caretaker
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March 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Animal Instinct, Pangolin London, exhibition review: ‘Majestic and compelling’

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Animal Instinct, Pangolin London, exhibition review: 'Majestic and compelling' - Islington Citizen
The sculpture gallery's wildlife-themed show is 'engaging' and accessible to a wide audience
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March 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Whittington maternity unit saved in win for campaigners

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Whittington maternity unit saved in win for campaigners - Islington Citizen
Archway hospital spared the axe by NHS bosses following consultation on closure due to falling birth rates
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March 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM