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Islington’s highest honour – the Freedom of the Borough – has been awarded to a former serviceman whose tireless voluntary work has raised nearly half a million pounds from the people of Islington for the Poppy Appeal.

Thanks to additional funding, 22 new homes on Elthorne Estate have been converted from private sale to social rent, boosting the provision of genuinely affordable housing for local residents. 

Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families, reveals that Islington’s new Youth Safety Strategy has not just been made for young people, but with them.

Islington Council has agreed to continue its Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) programme for another three years, helping local charities and community organisations keep delivering essential services for residents. 

Men across Islington are taking a stand against violence towards women and girls by making public pledges during the UN’s global 16 Days of Activism campaign.  

European champions Arsenal Women have been given Islington’s highest honour – the Freedom of the Borough – in recognition of their extraordinary achievements.  

To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of her leadership of Islington Council, Cllr Una O'Halloran has issued the following statement, expressing her pride and looking ahead to the future. 

More than 1,700 low-income households in Islington are now getting automatic discounts on their water bills – saving hundreds of pounds a year – thanks to a new data-sharing scheme. 

Residents, veterans, civic leaders, and community groups came together across Islington on Sunday to mark Remembrance Sunday with gratitude, and quiet reflection.

Islington’s Black Cultural Centre is set to welcome a new provider in April 2026, to continue to offer empowerment and support for global Black majority communities.

The sacrifices of the Armed Forces and those that lost their lives in war will be commemorated in Islington this Remembrance Sunday. 

A series of pop-up markets celebrating Black-owned businesses is returning to Islington, bringing music, food, fashion and more with a launch event at Whitecross Street Market.