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Postcode prejudice? Jobs struggle on Andover estate
YOUNGSTERS on the estate where Andrew Jaipaul was stabbed to death say they are rejected by employers because of their postal address.
Parties differ over who offers strongest polls challenge to Labour in St Peter's ward
It’s a two-horse race... but which two will fight it out?
A VETERINARIAN, a lawyer, a school governor and two housing campaigners have entered the race to become a councillor in Islington.
Fears that cuts will shut Islington's GP surgeries
Doctors warn that controversial list-cleansing could force some patients to register again
A GROUP representing more than 1,000 doctors across north London has called for an immediate halt to massive NHS cuts that could close surgeries in Islington.
'NO TUNNEL' PROTESTERS OPPOSE HS2 - Campaigners take fight against ‘monstrous project’ to Assembly
CAMPAIGNERS opposing plans to bore a giant high-speed rail tunnel underneath their homes took their fight to the London Assembly’s HQ yesterday (Thursday).
Curtain goes up on late drinks battle for Park Theatre
Theatre opening in high-crime area faces police objections to 2am licence it needs to survive
ISLINGTON’S artistic community will take on the Town Hall next week when the first new theatre in the borough for 30 years applies to have a late-night drinking licence.
‘Let us clean up West End,’ says Dame Judith Mayhew - City Hall should hand over licensing enforcement role
Battle to save Beaux Arts Building lobby is lost
Fury as Islington Council say they have no powers to prevent internal development of luxury flats
A LAST-DITCH attempt to stop developers building inside an ornate lobby area – described as an architectural gem – inside a block of luxury flats has ended in failure.
Patrick Hughes celebrates 50 years of art at Flowers gallery
ON Wednesday evening, when he had made sure his pictures of infinity were hanging the right way up, Patrick Hughes hosted a party to celebrate 50 years in the art world.
Abbey Road Beatles’ crossing wins English Heritage listing alongside pubs and a church
THE Westminster zebra crossing made famous by The Beatles must be preserved for future generations, experts from English Heritage said this week.
Green Plaque for Little Angel Puppet Theatre founder
FOR 50 years, the Little Angel Puppet Theatre has delighted and thrilled children and adults alike.
RMT fury over 'body left in cupboard' at Edgware Road tube station - shocked cleaners found corpse of Alan Sheppard, 55
OUTRAGED union leaders have demanded a swift and thorough investigation after claiming the dead body of man who had been hit by a train was discovered in an Edgware Road tube station cupboard by &l
P Diddy dab hand with brush at Toffee Park Adventure Playground
HE’S one of the world’s biggest stars, but even rappers like P Diddy need to get their hands dirty occasionally.
Spaghetti eating scrapped over health and safety, but Punch steals show at Soho Festival
PARROTS, tarot and Mr Punch landed in the gardens of St Anne’s Church, Dean Street, for the annual eccentric celebration of all things Soho.
Disabled protest over ‘fit for work’ tests at Atos in Holloway
Activists occupy offices of private company running assessments of benefit claimants
DISABLED activists stormed the headquarters of a private company which is carrying out the controversial tests to see if they should work instead of receiving benefits.