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From left: Rafih Jones, 9, and Thandiwe Dawethi-Cullen, 7.

Islington celebrates a stellar performance in the Summer Reading Challenge

Over 900 Islington children have read an astonishing 6,547 books as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

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Islington launches first-ever permanent weight restriction on HGVs using smart cameras

Islington Council has installed its first two smart cameras to permanently enforce vehicle weight restrictions and tackle HGVs that use residential roads as through-routes.

Clare Carolan (Duncan Terrace Gardens Friends), Cllr Claudia Webbe (Executive Member for Environment & Transport), Joy Chamberlin (Islington Gardeners), Frank Peters and Andrew Hillier (Islington Council Parks Team) celebrate Islington's success in the London in Bloom awards

Islington green fingers win Gold at London in Bloom awards

Hard-working, green-fingered residents have helped Islington win Gold awards at the prestigious London in Bloom competition, which recognises hard work to protect vital green spaces, create habitat and protect wildlife.

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Islington residents help fight food waste and encourage sustainable eating

Islington is hosting free workshops next week (from Monday 14 October) to help residents learn how to waste less food, cook more vegetables and eat more healthily and sustainably.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joins Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Council's executive member for environment and transport, and Cllr Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council (L-R front row) to officially launch the transformation of Highbury Corner with local residents, campaigners, councillors and project team members

Major work to transform Highbury Corner is complete

The Mayor of London, Islington Council and Transport for London have today officially opened the new Highbury Corner junction, which has been transformed from one of London's most intimidating roundabouts into a junction that is much safer and more welcoming for people.

The Keskidee Centre in Gifford Street was Britain's first arts centre for the black community.

Black History for all ages: Islington celebrates Black History Month 2019

Islington Council is celebrating Black History Month 2019 with an exciting line-up of talks, activities and events.

London Night Czar Amy Lame and Cllr Una O'Halloran (Executive Member forCommunity Development) mark signing of the Women's Night Safety Charter

Night Czar Amy Lamé supports council’s call on night-time businesses to help make borough safer for women at night

Islington Council has committed to encourage local businesses and organisations to do more to help make Islington safer at night for women.

Islington's street sweepers celebrate Islington's Keep Britain Tidy award for Outstanding Service Delivery, with Cllr Claudia Webbe, executive member for environment and transport

Islington Council proposes ‘in-house by default’ policy to deliver quality and value

Islington Council is to consult on an historic proposal that could give hundreds more workers better pay and conditions, improve the quality of council services and deliver better value for money for tax payers.

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Islington’s biggest ever Car Free Day celebrations highlight action on poor air quality

Islington will host its largest-ever celebration of World Car Free Day on Sunday 22 September as part of bold ongoing council work to tackle air pollution.

Usama Mohamed, centre, celebrates with Zak Hassan, a mentor at Jubba Youth Community Association, left, and Darshna Dhokia, Islington Council's youth employment and apprenticeships manager

Outstanding apprentice helping revitalise Islington estates is named among London’s best

A hard-working apprentice who became a “crucial” part of a construction team working on Islington Council’s new build housing projects has won a prestigious apprenticeship award.

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Creativity shines with Islington’s estate-based art activities

Islington Council is providing estate-based arts activities through its Arts on Estates project that aims to improve access and engagement to the arts amongst Islington residents.

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Islington Council statement - response to Spending Round 2019

Statement in response to HM Treasury Spending Round 2019: