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With temperatures soaring and more heatwaves expected, cool community spaces across Islington are providing a lifeline for residents struggling with the heat. 

Four Islington young people have won the prestigious title of Chief Discovery Officer following a competition to find fresh, relevant new voices ready to explore the huge range of opportunities and activities across the borough this summer.

A man who lied to get a council home – and then tried to upgrade to a bigger one – has been sentenced following a successful prosecution by Islington Council.

Council Leader Cllr Una O’Halloran shares why recycling is a key priority for the borough and highlights how investment and community action is helping to build a greener, healthier Islington.

New planning protections will help preserve Islington’s high streets, support local businesses, and prevent poor-quality, unaffordable housing developments that bypass the full planning process. 

A new mural celebrating women's recovery through community, connection, and creativity was unveiled at Cally Park on Monday (14 July). 

The Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) has awarded Islington Council the highest accreditation for housing providers in tackling domestic abuse. 

For the fifth year in a row, Islington has been crowned the healthiest streets champion of all the inner London boroughs. 

Proposed new rules on how organisations should implement equality laws risk discrimination against the people they are designed to protect, the council has warned.  

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Government concessions on proposed disability benefit reforms are welcome, and local leaders are today calling for further steps to support disabled people.  

Two of London's deputy mayors have met with families from Sudan, Somalia and Afghanistan, who have been resettled in reclaimed council homes.