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Pictured left to right are: Pawel Ryczan (Recycling and Waste Minimisation Officer at Islington Council), Katie Johns (Senior Waste Prevention Officer at the North London Waste Authority), and Matthew Homer (Street Scene Strategy Manager at Islington Council)

New £2m investment in recycling on estates as Islington strives for cleaner, greener, healthier future

Islington Council has announced plans to invest more than £2 million in transforming recycling facilities on estates across the borough, as part of its continuing efforts to tackle the climate emergency.     

Two Fashion Enter employees work on a blue dress together

Give your pre-loved items a new lease of life this Repair Week

This Repair Week, Islington Council is helping local people to reduce their carbon footprint and save money by hosting a series of events that will give hands-on guidance on repairing, reviving, and re-using pre-loved items.   

A photo taken from the junction of Essex Road and New North Road, showing vehicles queuing at lights and people crossing roads

Have your say on improvement plans for Essex Road area

Islington Council has launched a consultation on exciting proposals for the Essex Road area, including creating a new School Street, reducing cut-through traffic, and making changes to ensure that main roads work better for all.   

A graphic of people enjoying streets on bikes, on wheel, and on foot pushing a buggy. Text on the graphic reads 'Islington for a more equal future'.

Canonbury West low-traffic neighbourhood made permanent

The Canonbury West low-traffic neighbourhood has been made permanent, having delivered cleaner, greener, healthier streets for local people.   

A shot looking across Highbury Fields on a sunny day, with people sat on the grass talking

Council plans to make barbecue ban in parks permanent to help create cleaner, greener, healthier borough

Islington Council has today announced plans to make its temporary ban on coal and wood barbecues in parks permanent, as it works to create a cleaner, greener, healthier borough for all.  

Cllr Champion on Camden Passage, which is set to become a cleaner, greener, healthier place for all

Iconic independent shopping street to benefit from major environmental improvements

Camden Passage - one of Islington’s most iconic streets - is set to become the latest area to benefit from improvements that make it cleaner, greener, and healthier for local people and traders. 

Pictured from left to right are: Bart Smith (Active Travel Programme Officer at Islington Council); Cllr Rowena Champion

Islington outlines bold vision for cleaner, greener, healthier streets

Islington Council is announcing exciting plans to bring environmentally-friendly interventions to 70% of the borough, as it continues to tackle the climate emergency and create cleaner, greener, healthier streets for all.    

A graphic showing people enjoying their streets on foot, bike, wheelchair, walking frame, and white cane. Text in the graphic reads 'Islington Together for a greener future' and 'Islington for a more equal future'

Clerkenwell Greener: Transformative improvement plans for historic Green revealed

Islington Council can today announce plans for major, transformative improvements to Clerkenwell Green - one of the borough’s most historic, popular spaces – as part of its mission to create a cleaner, greener, healthier borough.  

A jogger runs down the New River Walk on a sunny day

Major improvements to make New River Walk cleaner, greener, and healthier

New River Walk, one of Islington’s most historically-significant landmarks, will soon benefit from major improvement works to create an environmentally-friendly haven for wildlife and local people.  

A graphic showing people enjoying Islington's people-friendly streets on bikes, in a wheelchair, and with a buggy. Text on the graphic reads 'People-friendly streets, better places for everyone'.

Council makes it easier for disabled people to travel in people-friendly streets neighbourhoods

Islington Council can today announce that it is introducing a new people-friendly streets neighbourhood exemption, to make it easier to travel for disabled people who need to drive.    

Two cyclists on a zebra crossing in Benwell Road, in the Highbury people-friendly streets neighbourhood

People-friendly streets neighbourhoods bring improved air quality, independent study shows

Islington’s people-friendly streets neighbourhoods have had a “statistically significant” positive impact on air quality, an independent study by Imperial College London has revealed.  

A graphic showing a red London bus, with text reading 'Islington's buses saved'

Islington’s buses saved following campaign against cuts

Bus services across Islington have been saved following a borough-wide campaign against proposed cuts, it has been announced today.