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Published: 16 July, 2010
by JOSIE HINTON
A PENSIONER died after falling and hitting her head as she made her way home, an inquest has heard.
Ruby Morris, 86, of Samford House on the Barnsbury estate...
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Published: 16 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
CHILDREN who borrow books from Islington libraries have the chance to win big prizes from the Arsenal FC shop, Odeon cinema, Waterstone’s book shop and...
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Published: 16 July, 2010
PEACE campaigner Bruce Kent is opposing plans for five-a-side football pitches, with a private pavilion and bar, at 115-acre Finsbury Park.
Mr Kent, former chairman of CND,...
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Published: 16 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
KINDLY firefighters hosed down the boiling crowd at the packed-out Annette Road street party on Saturday.
As temperatures soared to their...
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Published: 16 July, 2010
by TOM FOOT
THE campaign to save Finsbury Health Centre from closure is expecting fireworks on Thursday as health bosses meet to discuss the future of the building.
After...
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Published: 16 July, 2010
by JOSH LOEB
A JUROR at the trial of an Islington man currently being held under virtual house arrest two hours outside London has written a book that he hopes will help free...
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Published: 15 July, 2010
by CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS
A PATHOLOGIST who ruled a murder victim of the “Camden Ripper” had died from natural causes may face a public hearing over his findings into...
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Published: 15 July, 2010
by JOSH LOEB
“JUST because we don’t know how acupuncture works doesn’t mean it doesn’t work,” says Huw Griffiths.
“After all, no one...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
WORK will go ahead at every Islington school marked for rebuilding, despite Education Secretary Michael Gove taking an axe to the nationwide...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
BOSSES at one of Islington’s most glittering nightclubs are braced for a battle with a former top civil servant over early morning noise.
David Coleman...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
HOLLOWAY Arts Festival ended on a high at the Big Day Out in Whittington Park on Sunday.
Visitors enjoyed an interactive performance devised especially...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by ROISIN GADELRAB
PHOTO by Yvonne McIntosh
A BURST of pink balloons punctuated the skies around Caledonian Road on Saturday in tribute to murdered teenager Jessie Wright at...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by JOSH LOEB
A “CULTURAL desert” in Islington could be set to blossom if plans for a new theatre get the go-ahead from the council, writes Josh Loeb.
An artist...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by JOSIE HINTON
A DELIVERY driver who was forced to stop working after his licence was taken away tragically hanged himself, an inquest heard.
Turkish-born father of...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by JON DEAN
EXPERT gardeners are passing on food-growing tips under a new scheme.
A network of volunteers – known as master gardeners – has been set up under the...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
THE Town Hall has finally published details of all its employees who earn more than £75,000 – with the glaring omission of...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
A DEMONSTRATION in Clerkenwell against poverty involved heavy-handed police tactics, an officer being stabbed to death, and a “heroic” coroner...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
ONE of the Met’s top traffic cops has lost his bid to stop Wharfdale Road becoming a 20mph zone – despite insisting the rule is...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
FOXES – already getting a bad press for attacking babies in neighbouring South Hackney – are blamed for a drop in the number of Islington’s...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by PETER GRUNER
DISABLED motorists are receiving penalty tickets outside the Whittington Hospital because they are not aware parking hours have been changed.
“Draconian...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
THE Town Hall’s top administrators were said to be “furious” this week following the Tribune’s exclusive report of...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
A MURDER investigation has been launched in Finsbury Park after a nurse died of severe burns on Sunday.
Neighbours have left flowers at the...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by DAN CARRIER
A LEGENDARY King’s Cross music venue is closing this week after legal proceedings were taken to evict the publican over rent arrears.
The Cross Kings in...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
PARENTS and teachers have been warned that their opposition to St Aloysius College’s new building could jeopardise the rest of the...
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Published: 09 July, 2010
by RÓISÍN GADELRAB
HE PUT his life into ensuring his neighbours had new homes to live in, but died before he could see his dream fully realised.
Now, family and...
