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Exam results round off a good year for primary schools

Primary schools in Islington borough achieved their best ever English and maths results for tests taken by 11 year-olds in 2012.

Story published by JulieGK, at 22:01 on 17/12/12

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20mph speed limit set for roads in Finsbury Park area

A trial speed limit of 20mph will be adopted on major roads shared by Hackney and Islington Councils in a bid to increase road...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 21:23 on 17/12/12

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Are you a freedom lover?

Event posted by worldwrite2, at 13:37 on 13/12/12

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Finsbury Park residents can sign up for free adult learning...

Residents are invited to sign up for free adult and community learning courses which will help them do just that.

Story published by poppy_smith, at 19:19 on 12/12/12

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Could you be an older people's champion

Men are being encouraged to apply for one of two Islington Older Peoples' Champions roles - by saying the one thing they would...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 10:22 on 10/12/12

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Shop front in Archway is transformed into public art studio

A shop front in Archway has been transformed into a public art studio, as part of a unique programme to engage local people and...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 18:32 on 06/12/12

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Gritting teams are on standby for cold weather in Finsbury Park

Islington Council's gritting teams and salt stockpiles are ready for action in the event of freezing weather in London.

Story published by JulieGK, at 20:43 on 04/12/12

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Library to be rebuiilt as 30 homes planned for new estate in...

Islington Council is proposing to bring up to 30 new homes to an estate in Tufnell Park, N7, delivering much needed new social...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 08:10 on 01/12/12

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New energy centre will produce cheaper heat for hundreds of...

A pioneering council-owned energy centre will produce cheaper, greener heat for hundreds of residents in the south of Islington in...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 07:24 on 29/11/12

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Borough among top ten in the country for good and outstanding...

Finsbury Park schools which fall in the Islington borough have had good news as it is among the top ten places in the country for...

Story updated by JulieGK, at 19:38 on 27/11/12

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Nuisance neighbour is jailed

A man who breached his anti-social behaviour injunction on an Islington estate has been jailed for 16 weeks and may lose his...

Story updated by poppy_smith, at 19:31 on 26/11/12

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Paralympian gives gold star to refurbished Hanover Primary School

Gold-winning Paralympian cyclist, Mark Colbourne, joined celebrations to mark the completion of a multi-million pound...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 14:05 on 25/11/12

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Islington's historic Ironmonger Row Baths reopen on Saturday...

posted by poppy_smith, at 21:23 on 22/11/12

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JulieGK commented

This would be a great move - the facilities and park get better...

on Community partnership a step closer for Finsbury Park
at 23:44 on 20/11/12

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Who are Finsbury Park's unsung heroes?

Islington Council is once again calling for nominations for the Mayor's Civic Awards, to honour the borough's unsung heroes.

Story published by poppy_smith, at 18:18 on 20/11/12

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Community partnership a step closer for Finsbury Park

Plans to allow an organisation of local sports groups to run sports facilities at Finsbury Park have come a step closer.

Story published by poppy_smith, at 18:02 on 18/11/12

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Second man sentenced for breaching Islington estate ban

A second man has been sentenced for breaking the terms of a court order which bans him from Islington's Andover Estate.

Story updated by poppy_smith, at 19:29 on 16/11/12

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Islington Council bans 'cotton wool culture' in playgrounds

Children in Islington will have more opportunities to run, jump, swing and climb in unique play spaces that challenge them, thanks...

Story published by poppy_smith, at 18:26 on 15/11/12

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Man charged in connection with offensive tweet about Finsbury...

James Powell, of Elmwood Road, Surrey, was charged on Sunday after an offensive tweet was posted on Twitter relating to Finsbury...

Story published by JulieGK, at 21:30 on 14/11/12

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Islington's Union Chapel music venue is under threat from a...

posted by poppy_smith, at 20:00 on 13/11/12

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Woman cautioned for running sauna in Islington without licence

A woman has been cautioned for running a sauna in Islington without a licence.

Story published by poppy_smith, at 19:50 on 09/11/12

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Remembrance Day in Finsbury Park

Event posted by poppy_smith, at 07:37 on 08/11/12

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Finsbury Park landlord gets hefty fine for illegal conversion

A Finsbury Park landlord has been ordered to pay £15,495 after he unlawfully converted a house into nine flats.

Story published by JulieGK, at 20:05 on 06/11/12

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Finsbury Park is flying the flag for Living Wage Week

Islington Council is literally flying the flag for the UK's first-ever Living Wage Week.

Story published by poppy_smith, at 19:32 on 05/11/12

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