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Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council declares 'rent crisis' and demands powers to cap costs
Islington Council has declared a 'private renting crisis', voting to lobby the government for powers to cap rents. Average rents in the borough reached £2,868 in August 2026, a 6.2% annual increase.
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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.
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Community Safety · IslingtonHighgate School pupil, 16, dies in North Road collision
A 16-year-old Highgate School pupil died on North Road in Highgate on September 24 after a collision. Police arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The incident occurred shortly after 8.13am.
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Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council pays £2,850 for 19-month housing delay
Islington Council has paid £2,850 to a resident after a 19-month delay in processing his homelessness application and allocating housing. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found the council caused injustice to the man, who has severe mobility issues.
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Community Safety · IslingtonExmouth Market traders face £800 fines over seating rules
Traders in Clerkenwell's Exmouth Market are concerned about potential £800 fines due to new outdoor seating regulations from Islington Council. The changes require a significant reduction in table capacity and increased spacing, leading to fears of insolvency.
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Policing · IslingtonIslington schools investigate malicious emails, police confirm no credible threat
Islington Council confirmed police are investigating malicious emails sent to schools in the borough and neighbouring areas on September 10. While several schools initiated lockdown procedures as a precaution, authorities state there is no current information suggesting a credible threat to any specific school or individual.
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Crime Data · IslingtonIslington primary schools increase security after threatening emails
Several primary schools in Islington and surrounding areas have heightened security measures following the receipt of threatening emails. While police have stated there is no immediate threat, investigations are ongoing.
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Community Safety · IslingtonEight fire engines and 60 firefighters deployed to Seven Sisters Road blaze in Islington
At about 03:36 am a fire erupted on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, Islington. Eight fire engines and roughly 60 firefighters from five stations tackled the blaze, half of the roof was alight and residents were warned to stay clear while the cause remains unknown.
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Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council buys 820 homes to tackle homelessness
Islington Council has purchased 820 properties to house individuals and families facing homelessness, a move it claims has saved the authority up to £17 million in private rental costs over two years. The council has committed a further £58 million to continue its buyback programme.
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Community Safety · IslingtonIslington Council consults on new Traveller site amid opposition
Islington Council is considering a new Gypsy and Traveller site on the Aubert Court estate. The proposal faces opposition, with a petition gaining 1,800 signatures, while members of the Traveller community report feeling intimidated by the campaign.
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