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Renters head to national housing protest in call for rent controls

It’s a frustration many renters can relate to. 
Private rents have reached record highs in recent years, rising 8% in the last two years alone.

That’s almost £1,200 more expensive over the course of a year, on average, at a time when other bills have been rising too.

The 18 April demonstration will see more than 50 grassroots groups as well as trade and tenant unions such as Acorn, Generation Rent and Greater Manchester Tenants Union in attendance. The protest also has the backing of left-...
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One in 10 women in UK are facing period poverty in 2026

More than a third of those who couldn’t afford products said they wore pads or tampons for longer than recommended, increasing the risk of infection. Others turned to makeshift alternatives, with data showing 27% using tissues or cotton wool, and 6% using paper or newspaper.


The survey revealed that period poverty is excluding some women from public life altogether. Almost a quarter of people who were unable to afford period products said they stayed at home as a result.  


More than a thir...
Islington Now •

Is Islington going Green?

With all of Islington’s 51 seats up for grabs on 7 May, new data predicts the Green Party could win big.


PollCheck data projects the Greens will maintain control of Highbury and gain all three seats in Tufnell Park, winning 13 seats across 9 wards.


Jo Dowbor, Green Party candidate for Arsenal ward in Islington told IslingtonNow that the Party’s position on Palestine has won them support across the borough. She said locals are hugely disappointed with Labour’s stance.


Ms Dowbor added tha...
Islington Now •

Cally revamp underway

Pedestrianisation plans for Story Street are charging ahead in Cally revamp, bringing further roadworks and disruption to the area.


This work is part of the Council’s plans to make The Cally Islington’s second liveable neighbourhood.


A shop owner on Caledonian Road said: “We just want these potholes and roads to be fixed; the road is a mess.”


Caledonian Cllr Paul Convery said: “I know there’s people who may say ‘Oh why don’t you fix the pavements and potholes instead.’ Well, we have re-...
Islington Now •

Recycled nappies to be used to address Islington's pothole problem

Used nappies could soon be solving Islington’s pothole problem. 


A pioneering recycling scheme will see local roads resurfaced with repurposed plastic nappies. 


Disposables collected in a borough-wide trial are being taken to a dedicated recycling facility to be turned into material to resurface roads.  


The NappiCycle plant in Wales is the first of its kind in the UK. Operations director Craig Masters said: “We are taking waste in from Islington into our plant, and we will reprocess th...
Islington Now •

A borough underwater: Islington's decade of burst pipes

The burst mains water pipe beneath Caledonian Road last month marked Thames Water’s seventh major system failure in the borough over the last decade, IslingtonNow data reveals. 


Floods on Camden Passage, Offord Road, Northdown Street, Hornsey Road, Pentonville Road, Canonbury Street since 2016 all stem from faulty Thames Water infrastructure below ground.  


Six fire engines attended the scene on the 24 February after the 36-inch trunk main burst around 2pm, flooding 350 metres of the Islin...
Islington Now •

Charity's festive initiative aims to tackle loneliness one cracker at a time

A charity has launched an initiative to tackle the rising loneliness crisis, by selling bespoke Christmas crackers.  


Isobel Miller, fundraising and communications manager at Islington Giving, said: “Angel crackers is an initiative where Islington Giving, and local businesses, come together to raise money to tackle loneliness and isolation.”  


For a suggested donation of £5 per cracker, supporters can help fund community spaces for isolated residents, inclusive food co-ops, and practical s...
The Tab •

Student-friendly restaurants in Bristol: Your ultimate guide

Experience Bristol’s vibrant food culture on a student budget and find out where to get delicious and affordable eats across the cityBristol is a metropolitan of incredible cuisine; much of which, to my bank accounts dismay, but stomach’s delight, I have had the pleasure of sampling.
It’s a hub of independent restaurants, equating to 65 per cent of all eateries across the city. As such, there is simply no excuse to be frequenting Nandos or Wagamamas in a city as diverse as ours. So, I thought I’...