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Bid to give ‘colourful characters’ permanent plaque tributes
Artist Carrie von Reichardt: 'It’s good to celebrate important people from the past'
Above: The two blue plaques to honour 'popular' 17th century prostitute Priss Fotheringham and 'warmhearted” king’s mistress Nell Gwynne
'Stop the sell-off': Whittington Hospital board abandons public session as campaigners wearing black cat masks chant ‘resign’
The rally outside the hospital. Below: Campaigners hold a mock board meeting
Campaigners wearing black cat masks
Published: 26 April, 2013
by TOM FOOT
Mother of boy killed by teen gang visits 'safe havens' set up to shelter young people escaping street attacks
Lorraine Dinnegan, whose 14-year-old son Martin was killed in Holloway by a gang of teenagers in 2007
Published: 26 April, 2013
by PAVAN AMARA
Family of Joseph Burke-Monerville say shot teen’s funeral will be 'open to all'
Joseph Burke-Monerville died in February after being shot while sitting in a car
Published: 26 April, 2013
Authors grab a peace of the action at radical book fair
Published: 26 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER
MP Jeremy Corbyn joins protesters fighting closure of Holloway post office
Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn, council leader Catherine West and councillors Barbara Sidnell and Michael O’Sullivan were among protesters outside Holloway post office
Former EastEnders actress Michelle Collins opens Allie's charity salon
Michelle Collins at the opening of the salon offering treatments and therapies
Published: 26 April, 2013
by PAVAN AMARA
15-year-old charged with murder over bus stabbing
Derek Boateng was stabbed on his 16th birthday
Published: 26 April, 2013
by PAVAN AMARA
Our neighbours: Who’s been making the news round your way this week?
Highbury Korfball Team, from left, back row: Andrew Speck, Darryl Light, Mo Hutchinson-Pascal, Ben Hale, Simon Mackie; front row: Niccola Hyslop, Rachel Dixon, Olga Caselton and Joey Faure Walker
In at the shallow end: Catherine Etoe continues with her struggle to learn how to swim
Published: 25 April, 2013
by CATHERINE ETOE
After taking on the Daleks, Islington Older People’s Champion battles red tape
Assistant floor manager Frances Davidson, front left, with Dr Who Tom Baker in the early 1970s. Below: Ms Davidson, now 69, fighting for pensioners' rights
Published: 25 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER
Investigation into death of 31-year-old prison inmate found unconscious in cell
Published: 25 April, 2013
by ALICE HUTTON
AN inmate at Pentonville Prison has died following a suspected suicide.
£800k boost in campaign to save historic Lauderdale House
Lauderdale House staff, volunteers and supporters celebrate the Heritage Lottery grant award
Published: 25 April, 2013
by DAN CARRIER
Body of mum who ‘took her life’ after split with boyfriend, lay for months near ‘adored’ dogs
Published: 25 April, 2013
by ALICE HUTTON
Fashion platform! Teenagers’ eco-outfits are given station showcase
Published: 25 April, 2013
TEENAGERS from Islington took over St Pancras Station on Saturday to showcase their own ethically created garments.
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