£9.5 million invested in inclusive improvements to Islington schools
A £9.5 million investment is helping create quieter, calmer and more inclusive learning environments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Islington.
Angel tube station to become exit-only on weekends – Leader’s statement
Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran has said she is “deeply concerned” by the decision to make Angel tube station exit-only on weekends and Bank Holidays from Saturday, 2 January 2027.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, 27 October), Transport for London (TfL) announced that essential repairs are needed to the station’s escalators, which have been in service for nearly 35 years.
In a statement issued today, Cllr O’Halloran set out the council’s concerns regarding TfL’s handling of the situation and the impact of the decision on residents and businesses.
Two weeks isn’t enough – council steps up with six weeks’ paternity leave
Fathers, partners, and adoptive parents working for Islington Council will benefit from six weeks’ paternity leave, under a new policy to give parents more time to bond with their baby.
Community designed murals unveiled in Finsbury Park
Residents' ideas and experiences have been transformed into two new murals celebrating the people, culture and everyday life of Finsbury Park.
Communities across Islington recognised at Islington in Bloom celebration
Islington's green fingered residents, community groups and businesses were celebrated at The Charterhouse on Monday, where the winners of the annual competition were announced.
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£9.5 million invested in inclusive improvements to Islington schools
A £9.5 million investment is helping create quieter, calmer and more inclusive learning environments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Islington.
Thistle Hotel attack conviction – Leader and MP's statement
Mark Neville, 65, has pleaded guilty to a string of charges following an attack last September at the Thistle Hotel, which at the time was the temporary home of a number of asylum seekers.
Following Neville’s conviction, Cllr Una O’Halloran, Leader of the Council, and Dame Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury, issued the following joint statement.
Angel tube station to become exit-only on weekends – Leader’s statement
Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran has said she is “deeply concerned” by the decision to make Angel tube station exit-only on weekends and Bank Holidays from Saturday, 2 January 2027.
Yesterday, (Tuesday, 27 October), Transport for London (TfL) announced that essential repairs are needed to the station’s escalators, which have been in service for nearly 35 years.
In a statement issued today, Cllr O’Halloran set out the council’s concerns regarding TfL’s handling of the situation and the impact of the decision on residents and businesses.