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From Bunhill Fields to Finsbury: the women leading Brazilian jiu-jitsu in EC1

An 'accidental' martial arts club that has female coaches and students at its core.

Two women in white martial arts uniforms stand on a blue-and-yellow mat inside a training room.

Comment

City aims to develop a Cultural Square Mile

Futuristic museum exhibit with glowing human figures, illuminated geometric wall designs, and archaeological ruins.

News

Labour win Holborn and St Pancras by-election

Smiling politicians celebrate at Camden Elections, led by a woman in a white hijab and bright pink blazer.

Community • Events

Islington Community Arts Festival launches this weekend!

Poster for Islington Community Art Festival: local art, talks and workshops, opening Saturday 10 October, 10am–5pm, free entry.

Community • Events • History

Reds on the Green is back for Autumn 2026!

Collage of Clerkenwell Green event posters, including radical history, Lenin, Red on the Green, and a black-and-white portrait.

Latest News

Multi-story building under construction, covered in scaffolding, with a tall crane against a cloudy sky.

News

Building Safety Levy will “undermine” emergency housebuilding measures in London

8 October 2026

The introduction of the Building Safety Levy (BSL) will worsen London’s housing crisis, ministers have been warned.

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Flyer for Islington Museum’s “Animal Crackers” walking tour, with event details, booking QR code, and vintage animal illustration.

Community • Events • History

Another chance to go on the Animal Crackers walking tour

8 October 2026

Discover the extraordinary and sometimes disturbing stories of animals connected to Clerkenwell on this free walking tour. The tour accompanies Islington...

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Crowd of Green Party supporters cheering and holding “Vote Green” signs outside a brick building.

News

Polanski skips City Hall duties to campaign in Holborn and St Pancras

A crumpled beige blanket lies on a messy floor amid water bottles, snack wrappers, tissues, and scattered debris.

News

‘Takeover’ of Islington housing block leaves mother and daughter ‘prisoners in own home’

Construction-wrapped high-rise with crane beside a distinctive glass-domed tower and historic church under a clear blue sky.

News

Councillor urges City of London to ensure Crossrail 2 stops in Fleet Valley

Aerial view of a densely packed suburban neighborhood with rows of houses featuring brick facades and red roofs under soft sunlight.

News

London needs devolved powers on par with Wales and Scotland to solve housing crisis

Hand-drawn poster for “Dating the Dead,” a black comedy by Julie Balloo and Tug J Wilson, at The Old Red Lion, October 23–26.

Community • Events

A ‘Gothic Pantomime’ comes to The Old Red Lion

A person stands in front of a dark wooden door with the number 147, wearing a black button-up shirt and dark pants.

News

Council demands powers to freeze rents

a new build estate

News

Ministers urged to set out firm timetable for London’s leaseholders

A diverse crowd gathers outdoors behind a colourful banner, near trees and a street lamp, during a sunny day protest.

News

‘How dare you?’: Islington Council denies suppressing nursery closure pre-election

Child examines colourful Crocs at a museum display while a woman kneels beside her holding a brochure.

Events • News

Hands-on science in King’s Cross at the Francis Crick Institute

Newsletter cover reading “The Peel,” featuring a man beside a framed black-and-white portrait, labeled October 2026.

Community

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

Open-water swimmers in orange caps navigate a marked course beside a large buoy in a lake.

News

City Hall still in a battle with Whitehall over devolution as Burnham faces ‘anti-London’ claims

Modern apartment building with multiple balconies and large windows against a clear blue sky.

News

Why London is already moving on from leasehold flats

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Community • Features

Clerkenwell, You’re Looking Rather Photogenic

17 September 2026

Modern three-story office building with large windows, greenery, and people walking and chatting near the entrance.

News

Council reluctantly approves Edward Rudolf House demolition

18 September 2026

White two-storey building with red door and multiple windows, surrounded by greenery, under a clear blue sky.

News

Marx Memorial Library & Workers’ School gets half a million pounds to transform access to radical history at historic Clerkenwell site

17 September 2026

Aerial view of a cityscape with historic brick buildings, a green-domed structure, and modern architecture in the background under a clear sky.

Comment

Why Smithfield and Clerkenwell deserve a new visitor centre

25 September 2026

A vintage portrait of a woman in traditional dress holding a basket, alongside two women chatting at a conference with drinks in hand.

Features • History

Joan Dant: The 17th-century startup story

17 September 2026

Portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a beige blazer over a white shirt, against a plain light background.

News

Holborn & St Pancras by-election candidates announced after Keir Starmer quits as MP

18 September 2026

Red double-decker electric bus on route 63 to King's Cross driving through an urban street with surrounding buildings.

News

TfL one step closer to setting up publicly owned bus company

17 September 2026

Nighttime view of a modern cultural building with illuminated geometric terraces, glass entrance, and cylindrical glass elevator tower.

News

Discover the Barbican after dark with atmospheric Ghost Tours

1 October 2026

Smiling bald man in a white shirt stands with crossed arms in a landscaped garden courtyard.

News

London councils must be given increased powers to shut down lawbreaking high street shops

24 September 2026

Skeleton sculpture displayed inside an ornate historic hall, surrounded by visitors and illuminated stained-glass windows.

News

Charging tourists for museum entry could have knock on effect on London’s economy

24 September 2026

Two women walk past a row of green Lime rental bikes on a sunny street with buildings and a Wimbledon Tennis sign.

News

Sadiq Khan must publish e-bike parking guidance instead of waiting for government

17 September 2026

A red London bus in the city of London

News

Mayor refuses to guarantee AC in bus cabins just a week after promise

24 September 2026