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Tributes to former Mayor of Islington Margot Dunn – she's what you’d call a ‘local treasure’
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (676+ words) Liberal Democrat councillor had been Town Hall's first older people's champion Monday, 3rd August — By Daisy Clague WHETHER riding through the borough on her tricycle or presiding over council meetings with characteristic fairness and good humour, Margot Dunn was as recognisable…...
‘Playing Monopoly with our schools’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (305+ words) Union criticises ‘business approach’ as academy becomes third primary to close since last year Friday, 24th July — By Finn Logue THE over-commodification of schooling is having a catastrophic impact on Islington’s education, a union chief has warned, as another primary school…...
Right, anybody fancy a pint?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1077+ words) Extra and CNJ editor Richard Osley reflects on this strange period where our MP in Holborn and St Pancras has also been the prime minister, and the day Sir Keir Starmer, perhaps relieved it’s all over, stepped out of Downing…...
Vulnerable woman was locked up in jail due to a lack of suitable housing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1228+ words) Colleen Madden was found dead in a hotel in King’s Cross Road, the end of a struggle which sounds like something from the Victorian age – she’d been sent back to a prison cell because there was nowhere to house her....
‘No one batted an eyelid!’ Time travellers take to streets
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Celebration of neighbourhood’s past, present and future Friday, 24th July — By Daisy Clague Victorian ‘time travellers’ in Selby’s department store pay tribute to the area’s history as a shopping destination in the 19th century VICTORIAN time travellers took to the streets of…...
‘It’s like he was there with me’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (616+ words) Emotional pro debut win for Thomas Friday, 24th July — By Steve Barnett Chris Thomas beat Jake Osgood on points over four three-minute rounds EMOTIONS ran high on Saturday when boxer Chris Thomas made his professional debut at the same venue where…...
Bishop opens school prayer garden
1+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) New space will be open to all children, regardless of their faith or culture Friday, 24th July — By Finn Logue A NEW multi-faith prayer garden was opened by a bishop at a Barnsbury school last week. Over 150 children and parents gathered…...
Top awards for borough’s young stars
1+ week, 3+ day ago (359+ words) Athletes, coaches and volunteers are honoured at glitzy ceremony Thursday, 23rd July — By Steve Barnett Torriano Primary School in Kentish Town was crowned the Camden Active Schools Champions THE borough’s young sports stars, coaches and volunteers have been honoured at a…...
World Cup? Nah, put the Aussie Rules on and dance
2+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) People passing through King’s Cross learned that salsa stops for no one Who needs football? A bit of Wednesday salsa THE streets of London were quiet on Wednesday evening – apart from the crowds gathered on various street corners squinting at…...
Author Rahaf’s work ‘a beautiful reminder every family has stories worth sharing’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (282+ words) Seven-year-old's story features in the UK’s first nationally curated child-led anthology Friday, 17th July — By Finn Logue Rahaf Osman with her family and the book that includes her story inspired by a trip to Egypt A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD from Islington has become…...