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Targeted street clean-ups to Make it Happen for Islington
Extensive street clean-ups will start across the borough next week, with the council acting on resident feedback to help Make it Happen for Islington.
Recycling art celebrates local community leaders, TV stars and youngsters
Islington’s keen recyclers – from the worlds of TV, medicine, and the local community - are celebrated with a new poster campaign.
Meet “Sweeping Beauty”, Islington’s newest electric street sweeper
One of Islington’s brand-new, fully electric street sweepers has been officially christened “Sweeping Beauty”, thanks to six-year-old Adele from Thornhill Primary School.
£250,000 funding and cross-London partnership to tackle gambling harms
Residents will benefit from major new support to tackle gambling harms, after a £250,000 programme was secured to reduce the health inequalities linked to gambling.
A more environmentally friendly, cleaner and healthier place for all
A more environmentally-friendly borough – with reduced pollution, more welcoming streets, and thriving biodiversity – is at the heart of a more equal Islington, and the council is working tirelessly to make it happen.
Powering forward with nearly £1m funding for electric vehicle charging
Islington has secured £932,500 of £1.86 million government funding alongside significant private investment to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the borough, making it happen for a cleaner, more environmentally friendly transport network for local people.
Sir Sweeps-a-lot?! School children to name innovative electric street sweepers
Islington’s school pupils are being called on to name three new all-electric street sweepers, as the council continues to make it happen for local people.
Greener homes – new guidance for increasing energy-efficiency and reducing emissions
New guidance from Islington Council will help people to improve the impact of their homes and buildings on the planet, cut energy bills, and adapt to climate change.
Dockless hire bike operators must take action – an open letter
Hire bike operators must take action to address dangerous, unsafe parking and poor rider behaviour, Cllr Una O’Halloran and Cllr Rowena Champion have today said in an open letter.
Newly refurbished Barnard Park offers greener, healthier space
A new community hub building, planting, and accessibility improvements are among the exciting changes at the newly refurbished Barnard Park.
Islington's gardening communities celebrated
Green-fingered residents from across the borough have been celebrated for their gardening expertise, at the Islington in Bloom award ceremony on Monday night.
Communities celebrate home grown fruit, vegetables and flowers at the Islington Grow Show
Community groups, residents and gardeners, came together at Whittington Park Community Centre on Sunday 7 September for the second annual Islington Grow Show, a vibrant celebration of food growing, gardening and sustainability.