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Community Safety · IslingtonIslington nursery closure plans denied suppressed before election
Islington Council has denied claims it withheld information about the closure of Paradise Park Children's Centre nursery until after the May elections. The nursery shut on July 22 after its operator, Islington Play Association, surrendered its contract due to financial issues. A judicial review by parents was dismissed by the High Court.
Islington4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · HackneyHackney nursery ordered to vacate church premises by September 11
St Michael's Nurseries in Lower Clapton must leave its Church of St Jude premises by September 11, 2026, following a court order. The nursery, operating as a tenant at will since 2015, is seeking a new site with Hackney Council's support.
Hackney4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of LondonCity of London childcare subsidy extended
Childcare provision at The Aldgate School, the City of London's only state school, has been saved following a two-year campaign by parents. City of London Corporation members agreed to continue subsidising the service, which supports children aged three months to three years.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 30