Prison guard had both wrists broken while breaking up gang fight
A guard at Pentonville Prison in Islington broke both her wrists trying to separate two fighting gang members - but overcrowding at the jail may soon fall.
A floating lido for open air swimming could be moored in Regent's Canal
New plans for a floating lido for open air swimming in City Road Basin off the Regent’s Canal in Islington have been put forward.
All the schools in Islington rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
Nine schools in Islington might soon no longer have their ‘outstanding’ status after Ofsted decided to scrap single-word ratings.
First look inside 200-year-old pub after six-figure refurbishment
A 200-year-old pub near Angel station has reopened after a six-figure refurbishment.
Islington schools ranked among best in country
Schools in Islington have been ranked as being among the best in the country, placing third.
New Aldi supermarket set to open before end of year
A new Aldi store is set to open close to Holloway Road station.
Arrest after woman 'makes antisemitic remarks and punches police' in church
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of making antisemitic comments in an Islington church and assaulting two police officers.
Corbyn forms new group in Parliament with four other MPs
Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn has formed a new group in Parliament with four other independent MPs.
Dog that was left to starve had eaten plastic fork and food packaging
A woman from Woodberry Downs Estate in Finsbury Park has been banned from owning pets for life after it was found she left her dog to starve.
Dramatic cut in number of children entering justice system
An Islington youth service aimed at preventing crime has been given top marks in an inspection ten years after being placed in special measures.
