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Islington Stands United Against Hate Crime

One of Islington’s greatest strengths is its diversity.

We are resolutely clear that our borough is no place for hate, and we stand united together against any form of racism, discrimination or oppression in Islington and in our wider society.

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Roadshow brings opportunities for young people during National Apprenticeship Week

Islington Council's youth employment team are taking the successful Aspire careers events on the road to a series of locations around Islington for National Apprenticeship Week from 4 to 8 March.

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Islington Council action brings £60,000 in fines and costs after demolition of historic houses

Action from Islington Council has brought fines and costs of almost £60,000 for a building company and its owner after two Victorian villas were unlawfully demolished.

Member of Youth Parliament Abubakar Finiin, Young Mayor Lydia Banjo and Deputy Young Mayor Arkan Ali Akiil

Islington elects new Young Mayor, Deputy Young Mayor and Member for Youth Parliament

Lydia Banjo has been elected as the new Young Mayor and Arkan Ali Akiil as Deputy Young Mayor while Abubakar Finiin is the new Member for Youth Parliament.

Launch of new Old Street drinking fountain with (L-R) London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Shirley Rodrigues; Cllr Claudia Webbe, Islington Council's executive member for environment and transport; and one of the first members of the public to use the new drinking fountain

New drinking fountain near Old Street helps to cut single-use plastic waste

A new drinking fountain at a busy spot near Old Street Station – the first on the public highway in Islington – is offering passers-by free water refills to help cut plastic waste.

 

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Have your say at the ‘Budget Special’ Leader’s Question Time

Local residents are invited to question Islington Council’s Leader, Cllr Richard Watts, about the council’s spending priorities and other local matters at a public event later this month.

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Bumper line-up of events to celebrate LGBT History Month 2019

Islington Council is celebrating LGBT History Month with a bumper programme of events and activities produced in partnership with the Camden and Islington LGBT Forum.

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Action to improve Gillespie Road for residents, pedestrians and cyclists

Islington Council is taking action on Gillespie Road to create a more attractive, safer and healthier environment for residents, pedestrians and cyclists.

 

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Torn from Home: Islington school children learn about what it means to lose everything on Holocaust Memorial Day

Islington schoolchildren have heard the powerful story of Holocaust survivor Harry Spiro, through the compelling storytelling of his daughter Tracy Moses during the council’s Holocaust Memorial Day event yesterday (Monday, January 28).

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz and Cllr Una O'Halloran

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz and Cllr Una O’Halloran confirmed in new roles in Islington Council’s Executive

Islington Council will have new lead members for two important portfolio areas, it has been confirmed.

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Islington launches Debt Hacker campaign to help borrowers get money back from payday lenders

Islington Council has today joined forces with Debt Hacker, the free to use, not for profit service that helps borrowers to claim money back from irresponsible payday lenders, as well as helping them to fix their credit score.