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Two robberies in eight days spark fears Sainsbury’s Local in Mercers Way is being targeted

Published: 19 April, 2013
EXCLUSIVE by WILLIAM McLENNAN

ARMED robbers raided a new supermarket in Holloway Road for the second time within eight days leading to fears it is being targeted by criminals.

Top legal chief damned as part of ‘white middle-class bourgeoisie’ – clash as politician claims that female genital mutilation is ‘yesterday’s problem’

From left, Phillip Watson, CEO of Manor Gardens Manor Gardens Centre, Keir Starmer, council leader Catherine West and Mayor Jilani Chowdhury. Inset: Cllr Rakhia Ismail

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PAVAN AMARA

A LABOUR councillor launched an astonishing attack on England’s most senior legal chief on Wednesday, describing him as a member of the “white middle-class bourgeoisie” who think

Campaigners bid to stop Pinkham Way nature area – bought with £12m of public money in secret deal – being used for waste plant

An oak tree in Pinkham Way. Cllr Richard Greening (bottom) and Cllr Paul Smith. Tree picture: Miles Attenborough

Published: 19 April, 2013
by ANDREW JOHNSON

THE North London Waste Authority (NLWA), which spent £12million of taxpayers’ cash in a secret land deal, could find its plans scuppered after residents applied to turn the area into a

Nine jobs axed at Whittington maternity unit after staff are timed by stopwatch

Published: 19 April, 2013
by TOM FOOT

STAFF cuts have been announced at Whittington Hospital’s celebrated maternity unit three months after bosses agreed to impose a “cap” on births to save cash.

Champion boxer Len Harvey tops People’s Plaques poll

Boxer Len Harvey (left) Betty Knight (right)

Boxer Len Harvey, and social campaigner Betty Knight, who fought for better living conditions in council homes

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER

A CAMPAIGNER, a champion boxer and a pioneering pathologist have been confirmed as this year’s winners in the Islington People’s Plaques vote.

A new chapter as Books For Free shop opens its outdoor space to the public

Jacquelyn Guderley, lead volunteer at the Tufnell Park Books For Free shop, with volunteer Peter Stovin

Published: 19 April, 2013
by AMY SMITH

THE Tufnell Park shop that gives away free books has now opened up its outdoor space to residents without a garden.

City and Islington College rewards inspirational former refugees for academic achievement

From left: College principal Frank McLoughlin, Gobitharshan Ongaranathan, Javed Khan of Victim Support, Mayor Jilani Choudhury, Ali al-Sakban, and college governor Jack Morris

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER and RIAZ NAQVI

TWO young former refugees who came to Britain without speaking a word of English have defied the odds to win coveted academic awards at a special ceremony at City and Islington College. 

Lift company is fined £100k after death of engineer who was electrocuted while working at prison

Published: 19 April, 2013
by ANDREW JOHNSON

AN elevator company has been fined £100,000 following the death of a lift engineer from Archway who was electrocuted while working at Pentonville Prison.

Walkout over threat to close Nag’s Head post office

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER

POST office workers will walk out today (Friday) as part of a demonstration to prevent the closure of their branch in Nag’s Head, Holloway.

Mayors of London walk for charity

Mayors of London on the steps of Islington Town Hall

Mayors of London on the steps of Islington Town Hall

Published: 19 April, 2013

YOU wait all year for a Mayor to follow in Dick Whittington’s footsteps, and then 28 turn up at once.

Man accused of shooting shopkeeper was ‘with mum at time of murder’

Published: 19 April, 2013
by STUART CARSON

A SUSPECTED gunman accused of shooting dead an innocent shopkeeper was seeing his mum on Mother’s Day at the time of the murder, the Old Bailey has heard.

London Symphony Orchestra pays affectionate tribute to Sir Colin Davis

Sir Colin Davis

Sir Colin Davis

Published: 19 April, 2013
by ANDREW JOHNSON

THE London Symphony Orchestra has paid tribute to its longest serving principal conductor, world-renowned musician Sir Colin Davis, who died on Sunday aged 85.

Ancient olive trees arrive in Arlington Square

James Hewson with the Reverend Justin Gau and the new tree

James Hewson with the Reverend Justin Gau and the new tree

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER

ARLINGTON Square now has two ancient olive trees thanks to a gift from local resident James Hewson.

Warning that ‘clean-up tax’ will kill pubs

Published: 19 April, 2013
by PETER GRUNER

A LEADING figure in Britain’s drinks trade hit out at the Town Hall this week for wanting to “kill off” traditional pubs with a “draconian” clean-up tax.

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Published: 19 April, 2013

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