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The town hall will spend £1million on create the borough’s first “liveable neighbourhood” – and wants to replicate the project all over Islington in the coming years.Islington Council has announced an extra 10.2million to finance a raft of capital investment proposals for it’s 2020-2021 budget.The draft budget includes £1.5 million towards a new substation and

Mitzie Clarke celebrated reaching triple digits with a party at her Brunswick Estate home of six decades, in Tompion Street just off St John Street. And she revealed the secret to long life is a daily diet of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. “It’s just a birthday,” Mitzie told the Gazette. “It’s just 100 years. I

First residents at Islington Square have now moved into their apartments. The development by Cain International in association with Galliard Homes has also reached a construction milestone with Block A now complete.The 4.5 acre mixed-use development is now 75% built and is set for completion in Quarter Four 2019. The apartments at Islington Square have

Islington Labour councillors are celebrating reading during Islington Reads Week (26 February -; 4 March), as well as the Council keeping open all libraries in the borough, with a wide range of activities.From library reading sessions to a booklist celebrating female authors, there is plenty to keep bibliophiles entertained and encourage more local people to

Islington Council’s positive employment practices have earned it the Mayor of London’s “good work standard” status.Sadiq Khan wants all London employers to earn accreditation, which requires them to pay staff the London Living Wage, currently £10.55 an hour.The requirements of being a “good work standard” employer include: promoting fair pay and conditions, work space wellbeing,