Discover Islington blog

Four ways to… make it a green Christmas

How to save money and protect the planet

Close-up of snowflake decoration hanging on a Christmas tree with multi-coloured lights

Well connected

How The Claremont Project is helping older people in Islington feel less isolation

A group of mostly older adults of different ethnicities, sat together on chairs and on the floor in a brightly-lit room, smiling at camera

This is me

Locals share their experiences of having a disability for Disability History Month

Head and shoulders shot of Roland, wearing a sports zip up and smiling at the camera, stood in front of a football pitch

Super troopers

Volunteer of the Year award-winners Zoe and Lawrence share their stories

Zoe stood on stage at the VAI awards holding her certificate, with the Mayor of Islington on her left and another lady on her right

The 12 ways of Christmas

Twelve ways to get support this winter, plus how you can help others, in one handy guide

Young woman in a toy shop wearing a Santa's hat and Christmas jumper, wrapping up a toy

Health check: a healthy start

Local mum Fathima on how Healthy Start vouchers support her to make healthy choices

Fathima in a supermarket with salad and vegetables on the shelves behind her, holding a punnet of strawberries and shopping basket

Creating communities: a space for young people

Discover the new tech hub at Prospex

Young man holding a piece of paper and talking into a microphone, sat opposite a young person at a desk in a studio

Muslim stories

We speak to five Muslim women about their experiences of living in Islington

Nahed Mahmoud sat at a desk with a bag on her lap and wearing a pink hijab, looking at camera

Roots, rock, reggae

How a local resident is bringing people together through music and stories in Cally

A group of older residents of different ethnicities posing and smiling, with Cyrlene crouched down in the front, in a community centre hall

Remembering Ben Kinsella

And how an exhibition is helping change young people’s perspectives of knife crime

A group of children in school uniform looking at images on a wall at the Ben Kinsella exhibition

Best parks for… a quiet escape

Our pick of some of Islington’s best hidden gems for a bit of peace and quiet

Purple flowers, grass and trees in green leaf in Canonbury Square

Green street

How traffic-reducing measures are making Cross Street a shopping destination

David Bownes and business partner against a black wall with large white writing 'Twentieth Century Posters' and a hand pointing to the shop