Islington has launched a new guide to help professionals identify children who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Following the success of last year’s Market Trader of the Year, Islington Council is once again looking for the public’s favourite stall holder.

Action from Islington Council’s trading standards team has brought a penalty and costs of almost £1,000 for a company whose Newington Green shop sold a knife to a 14-year-old.

Local residents are invited to question Islington Council’s Leader Cllr Richard Watts at a public event on Tuesday 2 October.

Two private landlords have been found guilty of managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with dangerous and sub-standard conditions, following a successful prosecution by Islington Council.

As the Global Climate Action Summit begins in San Francisco today (Wednesday September 12), Islington Council’s pension fund will this evening announce its intention to remain in the vanguard of the worldwide decarbonisation movement. By continuing to reduce its investment in fossil fuels, the fund will contribute to global efforts to keep the earth’s temperature from rising by more than 2°C.

Islington Council has unveiled a trailblazing new approach to ensuring local business talents have the vital space and support they need to grow – at prices they can afford.