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Georgina Black, of Pretty Shiny Shop in Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, promoting the Covid-Safe Business Award scheme window stickers

Islington Council’s Covid-Safe Business Award scheme gives shoppers the confidence to return to the high street

Almost 1,000 high street businesses in Islington have got behind an award scheme that lets them show visitors they’re following all Covid-Safe guidelines, in the council’s latest move to safely revive its town centres.

A plaque celebrating Bob Crossman, the first openly gay Mayor in the UK, is unveiled by his consort, Martin McCloghry, and current Islington Mayor Cllr Gallagher

Islington’s Pride unveils heritage trail with 50 plaques commemorating unsung local LGBTQ+ history

Islington's Pride is launching a new heritage trail with 50 plaques celebrating and commemorating the borough's rich LGBTQ+ history. 

Cllr Champion and Will Norman by the new continental-style roundabout

New Finsbury Park to Highbury Fields Cycleway helps create greener Islington

Islington Council is continuing to move forward with its vision for a fairer, greener, and more environmentally-friendly borough by completing work on a section of new cycleway between Finsbury Park and Highbury Fields.    

Pop Will Eat Itself performing onstage in Islington.  Photo credit: Ila Desai

Extra help for Islington pubs and music, comedy, theatre and dance venues affected by Covid-19 restrictions

Islington Council is today (Tuesday, 25 May) launching extra financial help for pubs and music, comedy, theatre and dance venues hit by Covid-19 restrictions.

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Rogue builder who charged pensioner extortionate price for substandard work prosecuted by Islington Council

A rogue builder who quoted a pensioner £35,000 for work that was worth a fraction of that price has been ordered to repay his victim, following a successful prosecution by Islington Council.    

Fundraising to commemorate Windrush and Commonwealth NHS Nurses and Midwives

Fundraising to commemorate Windrush and Commonwealth NHS Nurses and Midwives

Islington Council is supporting Nubian Jak’s crowd funding campaign to raise funds to install a statue at Whittington Hospital in honour of Windrush and Commonwealth NHS nurses and midwives.   

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New pop-up clinics in Islington make it easier to get the Covid-19 vaccine

New pop-up clinics in Islington will make it easier for people who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine – especially those who are elderly, homeless, vulnerable or in need of support – to get it closer to home.

A picture of Cllr Troy Gallagher in Mayoral Robes standing in the Mayor's Parlour in Islington Town Hall in front of the borough crest

Cllr Troy Gallagher becomes Islington’s first Irish-born Mayor

Cllr Troy Gallagher has become the first Irish-born Mayor of Islington, and has chosen the theme for his mayoral year to be “A New Tomorrow”.

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Leader of Islington Council

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz is appointed Leader of Islington Council

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz was officially appointed as the Leader of Islington Council at last night's Annual Council meeting (Thursday 20 May) – making history as the first Black woman to take the role.

Islington's people-friendly streets will make better places for everyone

Benefits of Canonbury East and Clerkenwell Green people-friendly streets neighbourhoods shown in monitoring reports

People-friendly streets neighbourhoods in Canonbury East and Clerkenwell Green have helped to create greener, safer streets for everyone, mid-trial monitoring reports have revealed.