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Vote for your favourite Islington Market Trader
The borough’s Market Trader of the Year competition is back and Islington Council is asking shoppers to nominate their favourite stall holder.
Islington Together: Let's talk about a safer future
Islington Council is encouraging residents to have their say on its new strategy for making the borough a safer place for all.
Islington Council and fashion co-operative open unique affordable workspace supporting local fashion talent in latest chapter of community wealth-building campaign
Local designer-makers and residents with an interest in garment production received a boost this week with the opening of a brand-new and unique affordable workspace in Finsbury Park.
Local people invited to have their say as St Peter’s people-friendly streets scheme delivers greener neighbourhood
Islington Council is inviting local people to have their say on the St Peter’s people-friendly streets neighbourhood, as monitoring data published today (Monday, 13 September) reveals the trial’s positive impact.
Statue unveiled outside Whittington Health NHS Trust to commemorate Windrush and Commonwealth NHS nurses and midwives
A statue has been unveiled outside the Whittington Health NHS Trust to commemorate the extraordinary efforts of Windrush and Commonwealth NHS nurses and midwives, following a crowd-funding campaign supported by Islington Council.
Islington Council offers to welcome 15 households under Afghan resettlement scheme
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Islington Council has today pledged to help accommodate and support up to 15 Afghan households in the borough before the end of the year.
Amwell people-friendly streets neighbourhood brings safer, greener and healthier streets
A monitoring report for the Amwell people-friendly streets neighbourhood trial has revealed that the scheme has helped make streets safer, greener and healthier for local people.
Over 1,000 knives surrendered in Islington’s knife bins
More than 1,000 knives and other bladed items have been collected since October 2020 in knife bins installed by Islington Council in partnership with leading weapons surrender charity Word 4 Weapons. The bins give people a safe and anonymous way to dispose of knives, reducing their potential to cause harm.
Second #GunnerGetJabbed mass Covid-19 vaccination event to be held at Emirates Stadium on 7-10 August
A second mass vaccination event will be held over four days this month at Emirates Stadium in a bid to give thousands more people the chance to have their first or second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Statement - Marcus Coutain
Cllr Sue Lukes, Islington Council's Executive Member for Community Safety, said: “The incident in which a police officer in Islington knelt on Marcus Coutain’s neck in July last year shocked us all. The fact that this happened to a Black man so soon after the murder of George Floyd compounded the situation for many and damaged the trust of local people in the police.
Changes to create safer, greener, healthier streets around Holloway Road
Islington Council can today (Thursday, 29 July) announce changes to some streets near Holloway Road, to make the area safer, greener and healthier.
Islington unveils plaque to remember victims of 1944 V2 rocket tragedy
Islington Council has hosted events to remember the victims of the Second World War V2 rocket tragedy, and to celebrate peace in the borough and beyond.