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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:

Charles Dickens mentioned various locations around Islington in his novels, such as Archway and Clerkenwell.

Islington’s rich history of literary works showcased in new interactive map

Islington Council has launched a Literary Road Map celebrating the borough’s long and rich heritage of authors, screenwriters and poets.

Cllr Claudia Webbe, executive member for environment and transport, celebrates the installation of the 100th on-street Bike Hangar in Islington with the council's active travel manager David Shannon

Islington Council rolls out 100th bike hangar in latest boost to sustainable transport

Almost 700 Islington residents can now store their bikes safely outside their homes as Islington Council’s roll-out of secure on-street bicycle storage units passes the 100 mark.

GCSE results 2019 - EGA

Islington students continue to perform well in their GCSEs this summer, against a backdrop of tougher exams and a new grading system

Analysis of provisional results shows that there has been a sustained improvement in performance despite the shake-up of the exams system and a raft of new rules which are only now becoming firmly embedded in the education system.

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Hefty fine for café owner over inadequate hygiene standards

A café owner has been prosecuted for failing to comply with hygiene regulations, with fines and costs amounting to £8670.