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Mildmay is set to benefit from an exciting package of improvements – including new green spaces, improved pavements, and more child-friendly streets – as it becomes Islington's first liveable neighbourhood. 

Care workers, family carers and volunteers across the borough have been recognised for the enormous contribution they make to residents' lives and the community in the 11th annual Dignity in Care Awards.

A record number of entries have been received for this year's Islington in Bloom competition, where residents, community groups, and businesses show-off their amazing green projects. 

Islington Council is hosting a series of brilliant, free events this Sunday (22 September) to encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to enjoy the huge mental and physical health benefits of active travel.  

Islington’s diverse communities are coming together at the Ecology Centre, Gillespie Park, on Sunday 8 September to celebrate gardening, food growing, and community, at the Islington Grow Show, with celebrity gardener Danny Clarke.

Islington Council is calling on primary school pupils to help name its new food waste recycling vehicle, launching a new campaign to boost food waste recycling rates in the borough.

Some of Islington’s beautiful and well-loved parks have been celebrated in the 2024 Green Flag Awards – with 13 awards for council-run green spaces and five for community spaces. 

As you may have read, Islington Council has again been recognised as the top inner-London borough for action to create healthy streets for an incredible fourth successive year.  

Islington Council has again been recognised as the top-inner London borough for “healthy streets” and the overall winner for the first time, underlining the success of efforts to create a greener, healthier borough for all.   

Islington Council has transformed its Waste and Recycling Centre (WRC) with environmentally-friendly upgrades to reduce its use of polluting energy sources, taking a big step towards a greener and healthier future.

Arsenal has today (Tuesday, 14 May) announced that the Emirates Stadium will host 11 women’s football matches in the 2024/25 season, marking a huge step forward for the women’s game.