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Highbury people-friendly streets neighbourhoods help create cleaner, greener, healthier streets

Local people in Highbury West and Highbury Fields have enjoyed cleaner, greener, healthier streets since the introduction of people-friendly streets neighbourhoods there, monitoring data has revealed.    

Cllr Asima Shaikh outside the Hospitality Jobs Fair held at Islington Assembly Hall - CROPPED

Islington Council helps more than 4,000 local people into work, nine months ahead of target

Islington Council has helped more than 4,000 residents into decent jobs since April 2018, nine months ahead of its target and despite the economic downturn and huge disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Islington Council will create Non-Recent Child Abuse Support Payment Scheme for survivors of abuse in children’s homes

Islington Council will set up a support payment scheme for people who suffered abuse while placed in the council’s children’s homes from 1966-1995.

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Three more Islington green spaces awarded prestigious Green Flags

Islington Council has been recognised for its work managing nine green spaces in this year’s Green Flag Awards, winning three new awards and retaining the six it won in previous years.

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Islington Together festival to inspire local people to help tackle climate emergency

Islington Council can today announce it will hold a two-week festival to inspire local people to play their part in creating a cleaner, greener, healthier borough.      

Children at St Joseph's RC Primary School celebrate the launch of The Reading Adventure with (from second-left) Karen Napier, CEO of The Reading Agency, Cllr Una O'Halloran, Executive Member for Community Development, Mayor of Islington Cllr Troy Gallagher, and Cllr Valerie Bossman-Quarshie, Islington's Reading Champion.

The Reading Agency launches country's first digital reading adventure for young people in Islington

The Reading Agency’s Reading Adventure launches to Year 6 and Year 7 pupils as part of ‘Get Islington Reading’

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Islington set to launch London’s first Community Municipal Investment to help tackle climate emergency

Islington Council is set to launch London’s first Community Municipal Investment (CMI), giving local people the chance to invest in a cleaner, greener, healthier borough.  

Garry McQuinn (pictured) won the Best Front Garden prize in Islington in Bloom 2021

Borough’s brightest blooms recognised in annual rewards

Islington’s favourite gardening competition has come to an end, with the borough’s best blooms being recognised with awards.   

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People-friendly streets improvements to bring cleaner, greener, healthier streets to Islington

Islington Council is today (Wednesday, 6 October) reaffirming its commitment to creating cleaner, greener, healthier streets, and is set to make it easier for Blue Badge holders to travel in the borough.   

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People-friendly streets continue to make positive impact, Canonbury West data reveals

Islington’s people-friendly streets neighbourhoods are continuing to have a positive impact, with data showing that the Canonbury West scheme has helped make streets cleaner, greener, and healthier.  

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Islington’s School Streets create cleaner, greener, healthier school run

Islington’s pioneering School Streets have helped children enjoy a cleaner, greener, and healthier school run, new monitoring data has revealed.     

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Join in the excitement as Islington celebrates Black History Month 2021

Islington will celebrate Black History Month with exciting free events for all – from performances, music, walking tours, and family fun, to conversations and sessions with trailblazing Black MPs, activists and influencers.