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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.  

Transformed Shopfront on Cally Road - Lucilia Couture Fashion Boutique

Ten Cally businesses transformed in high street makeover

Ten independent businesses on Caledonian Road have been given a new look to boost footfall, support traders and create a more welcoming high street.  

Cllr Una O'Halloran, Leader of Islington Council, outside the Town Hall

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.