Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle, the heterosexual couple who were this week refused permission to register for a civil partnership at Islington town hall, deserve the support of the people of Islington. They have made a brave stand to highlight the double standards which Westminster legislation imposes on registrars. Why should a couple who simply […]
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Join Islington Greens for their Christmas Ceilidh
Come and join Islington Greens at our Christmas Ceilidh With music courtesy of the fabulous Green Kite Midnight, join us to kick start the party season Where: Main Hall, Islington Central LIbrary, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 IPF When: 3rd December from 7.30pm Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks. Tickets (buy on door): £5 concessions, £10 […]
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Letter: Walking projects must remain a priority
Last week the London Assembly Transport Committee published Walk This Way, a report on "making walking easier and safer in London". I was very pleased to see that it treats walking as an alternative transport mode rather than just a leisure activity. The Mayor of London has designated 2011 as the "Year of Walking" to […]
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Letter: Don’t leave tenants out in the cold
When I read that HfI had made the decision to move to an 18-hour heating arrangement on estates, two things sprung to mind; the impact that this would have, in winter, on elderly neighbours, and how the closure of the Green Living Centre (also planned as part of these cuts) would compound the effect of […]
Letter: Sale of cheap booze must be restricted
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Islington Greens in the press
IGP member Becky Wright wrote to the Islington Tribune this week on the issue of Homes for Islington moving from a 24 to 18 hour heating arrangement. Her text is below and you can also see it on the Tribune’s website When I read that Homes for Islington (HfI) had made the decision to move to […]
Join Islington Greens for their Christmas Ceilidh
Come and join Islington Greens at our inaugural Christmas Ceilidh With music courtesy of the fabulous Green Kite Midnight, join us to kick start the party season Where: Main Hall, Islington Central LIbrary, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 IPF When: 3rd December from 7.30pm Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks. Tickets (buy on door): £5 concessions, […]
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Islington Green Party comment on CSR
Today, the Coalition Government has announced the most dramatic reduction in public spending in almost a century. Across the country, this will lead to sever cuts in a whole range of public services, with a knock on effect on both businesses and ordinary people. In Islington, we already suffer from high levels of inequality and […]
Islington Green Party comment on Action for Children decision
Islington Green Party is deeply disappointed that Action for Children has received planning permission for their site at 85 Highbury Park. While we welcome the increase in the much needed affordable housing on the site, we think it sets a dangerous precedent with regard to safeguarding green space and the failure to adhere to the […]
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Islington a 20mph borough
Islington a 20 mph borough – but time to introduce it on main roads too Thanks to the tireless capaigning of former Green Party councillor Katie Dawson, residents in Islington’s smaller streets will soon enjoy improved safety as the result of slower moving traffic. However, for those living on principal roads, no such relief is […]