James Morris
Islington Gazette
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Man ‘stabbed by moped rider’ in Brunswick Estate, Finsbury
A man was reportedly stabbed by a moped rider in Finsbury’s Brunswick Estate on Tuesday night. → Read More
Nashon Esbrand murder: Teen arrested in Spain on suspicion of Canonbury killing
A teenager has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of Nashon Esbrand’s murder in Canonbury last year. → Read More
Lisa McCarthy death: Family of Finsbury mum accuses mental health carers of ‘leaving her to rot’
A mental illness care team has been accused of “neglect” after a Finsbury mum was found dead in her flat. → Read More
Sue Lukes: New Highbury councillor on why she is championing Islington’s migrants
In a first of its kind role in a UK town hall, Cllr Sue Lukes is now Islington’s ‘migrants champion’. She tells the Gazette what it means – and why it’s so important. → Read More
Islington moped raider Jamie Farrell jailed over Regent Street Rolex smash and grab
A Cally moped crook has been sentenced to eight years in jail for his part in last month’s Regent Street jeweller’s raid. → Read More
Vineyard ‘moped attack’: Police called to Upper Street bar as ‘rider with knife steals man’s watch’
A knife-wielding moped crook struck a busy Upper Street pub last night and stole a man’s watch, according to a witness. → Read More
Jeroen Ensink Holloway stab death: Timchang Nandap showed no signs of mental illness two months before, court hears
A police officer who arrested Timchang Nandap two months before he stabbed Jeroen Ensink to death in Holloway has said he showed no signs of mental illness. → Read More
Business of the week: Lizzy’s on the Green, Newington Green
In a weekly feature, the Gazette profiles and champions a fascinating shop or company doing business here in Islington. This week, we sat down with Lizzie Bassham, owner of Lizzy’s on the Green in Newington Green. → Read More
Cyclist, 38, in critical condition after Goswell Road car collision
A cyclist is in critical condition after a crash with a car in Goswell Road this morning. → Read More
Islington housing boss: Sir George Robey/Powerhaus site in Finsbury Park is too ‘noisy’ to build affordable housing
Islington’s housing leader has said the council can’t build housing on the former Sir George Robey and Powerhaus site in Finsbury Park because it’s too noisy. → Read More
Quietway 10 cycle route: Islington transport leader promises to ‘engage’ with calls to remove majority of traffic
Islington Council’s transport leader has promised to “engage” after an action group lobbied for a new cycle route to be closed to the majority of traffic. → Read More
Islington councillor campaigns against homeless charity Shelter from the Storm moving to Upper Holloway
An Islington councillor last night called for the town hall to stop a homeless shelter opening in Upper Holloway. → Read More
Labour tears up Green campaign for proportional representation at Islington Council elections
Islington Labour councillors have destroyed Green attempts to push for proportional representation (PR) in local elections. → Read More
Angel Central drops plans to remove famous wings sculpture – after campaign of 10-year-old Olivia Gordon Clark
It’s official: the famous wings sculpture at Angel Central shopping centre has been saved after the campaign of 10-year-old Olivia Gordon Clark. → Read More
Meet Rev Andy Pakula, Newington Green and Upper Street’s non-religious minister
Even by Islington’s radical standards, Rev Andy Pakula stands out. A non-religious minister! → Read More
Islington Council to ban barbecues in most of Highbury Fields after neighbours take it to court
Islington Council this morning sensationally announced it would scale back barbecue use in Highbury Fields. → Read More
Finsbury Park councillor: ‘Build affordable homes, not a hotel, on Sir George Robey/Powerhaus site’
An Islington councillor will tomorrow ask town hall planners to stop a 182-room hotel being built on the site of a famous old Finsbury Park music venue. → Read More
Highbury campaigners warn Islington Council: ‘Don’t let Sainsbury’s into Blackstock Road’
Highbury’s crusade against Sainsbury’s in Blackstock Road will continue on the steps of the town hall tomorrow. → Read More
Jeroen Ensink Holloway stab death: Police failed to record killer’s previous mental health crisis, court hears
The mental state of Jeroen Ensink’s schizophrenic knife killer was not recorded in police custody paperwork, an inquest heard today. → Read More
Jeroen Ensink’s ‘black messiah’ killer Femi Nandap sentenced to indefinite detention in mental health hospital
A student who stabbed a lecturer to death outside his Holloway home believed he was the “black messiah”. → Read More