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Designs for Golden Lane Leisure Centre to be revisited

A major refurbishment of the Golden Lane Leisure Centre is to be delayed by at least a couple of months after councillors agreed to carry out further...

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More outrage at early closure of “heart of the estate” swimming pool

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Ready. Set. Activate. There’s a new game in town!

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Winners of Fourth Plinth Schools Awards announced

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Alternative provision confirmed for Golden Lane user groups

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Get ready for election day on Thursday!

6 May 2026

In preparation for polling day this Thursday, we have some election manifestos from your Islington candidates.

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Amwell 200: celebrating 200 years of a Georgian village in Clerkenwell

5 May 2026

This summer a 200th anniversary celebration is coming to Clerkenwell.

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London among least prepared UK cities for floods despite heavy investment

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Four in 10 young Londoners want to leave capital due to crime, housing crisis and struggling jobs market

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A winning dinner in the heart of Clerkenwell

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FOI reveals acid attacks going unpunished in Greater London

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London has enough homes but Londoners can’t afford them

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News from The Peel – The May newsletter is out now!

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Clerkenwell architects firm achieves Investors in People Gold accreditation

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Coroner warns HMP Pentonville after ex-police officer’s suicide

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Londoners will see “turnaround” in housing crisis in 2026, Deputy Mayor vows

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Not Quite Three Sisters

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Where Labour will struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall

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Top Tory refuses to rule himself out of 2028 Mayoral run

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Controversy over Golden Lane Leisure Centre closure

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