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Mayor's Civic and Ben Kinsella Award Winners and the winner of the Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Service to Islington 2025 - alongside the Mayor of Islington and sponsors

Islington’s local community heroes recognised with awards ceremony

A lifelong volunteer, a caretaker of more than 30 years, and a young fire cadet were among the local heroes recognised at a special awards ceremony

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Agreement on budget that protects those most in need

Islington’s lowest-earning households will again pay no council tax, after the 2025/26 budget was agreed at last night’s (Thursday, 27 February) Full Council meeting.

Ali Kakande, Founder of Carib Eats stood outside the Black Cultural Centre

Meet Carib Eats – the Black Cultural Centre’s new operator

Caribbean flavours are set to nourish the local community, as new operator Carib Eats takes over Islington’s Black Cultural Centre on Hornsey Road.

Author Gerry Hahlo speaks at Islington Assembly Hall

Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated in Islington

This Holocaust Memorial Day (Monday, 27 January), the borough came together to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of people killed under Nazi persecution.

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Restoration begins at historic Jewish cemetery with £190,000 Grant

Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo major restoration following a £190,731 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Community Panel of local refugees, migrants and people seeking sanctuary

Apply for funding today to support those seeking sanctuary in Islington

Islington Council is inviting local charities, non-profits, resident groups, faith organisations, and schools to apply for funding for projects to support those seeking sanctuary in the borough. 

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A budget to protect frontline services and those most in need of help

Islington Council has today (Wednesday, 8 January) announced proposals to protect frontline services and support those most in need in its budget for 2025/26.  

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Junction by-election result

James Potts has been elected as a councillor for Junction ward, following a by-election on Thursday, 28 November. 

The winners of the 2024 Islington Youth Council elections with, on the front row from left, council chief executive Victoria Lawson, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families Cllr Michelline Safi-Ngongo, Mayor of Islington Cllr Anjna Khurana and Executive Member for Finance and Perfor

New Youth Council elected to champion young voices in Islington

Islington’s young people have elected 14 new youth councillors to represent their interests and advocate for issues that matter most to them over the next two years.

Cllr O'Halloran, Leader of Islington Council

Cllr Una O’Halloran becomes Leader of Islington Council

Cllr Una O’Halloran has formally become Leader of Islington Council following last night’s (Tuesday, 19 November) Council meeting.  

Councillors and partners gather outside Islington's Black Cultural Centre

Islington’s new Black Cultural Centre opens

Islington Council has formally opened its landmark Black Cultural Centre – a safe space for residents from Black African and Caribbean heritage to come together.