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Islington heritage plaques: Beryl Windsor (1939–2019)

Boater and Angel Canal Festival-organiser

A person holding the green Beryl Windsor plaque with a group of people gathered round and Regent's Canal with narrowboats in the background on a sunny day

Listen to IslingtonLife spring 2025

Hear the audio transcription of our latest magazine

A pile of IslingtonLife magazines with people gardening on the cover, on a bright yellow background

Meet this year’s Ben Kinsella and Mayor’s Civic Award winners

Celebrating our community heroes

The award winners on stage with the Islington Mayor

In conversation with… Sarah Guzman, Islington Museum curator

Discover the museum’s latest exhibition

Showroom in Islington Museum featuring colourful artwork and an installation

Celebrating Black excellence

How two local businesswomen are supporting underrepresented groups

A cut out of Tricia with her hand on Natalie's shoulder both looking at camera

Talking rubbish: tackling waste and boosting recycling

And what you can do to make a difference too

A group of primary school children stood in front of the Food Waste Muncher truck

Homegrown talent: Amy Andrew

The co-founder of Rival on creating a boxing gym where everyone’s welcome

Amy Andrew in a boxing ring having just won a fight, with one arm in the air, surrounded by people celebrating

Brewing hope

How Islington’s new Recovery Cafe is helping people out of mental health crises

Three women of different ages and ethnicity stood in a group chatting, one holding a hot drink cup

Empowering the next generation

Discover how the National Youth Theatre is investing in young talent

Members of the National Youth Theatre perform in Twelfth Night

IslingtonLife winter 2024

Listen to the audio transcription of the latest issue of the magazine

The bright pink front cover of IslingtonLife with the text 'Love Islington local' and graphics of Christmas decorations overlaying the open magazine with Christmas graphics at the top, text and an image of a woman

Keeping residents safe after-hours

How the council licensing team is keeping people safe and business booming

A town square at night time with market stalls and lots of people

Man about town

Local economies officer Andrew Paschalis on helping Islington businesses thrive

Andrew Paschalis stood with three people dressed up with big drums in a market