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Islington Traffic wardens assaulted with weapons

The number of attacks on Islington traffic wardens has risen by more than 60 per cent over the last year, the Gazette can reveal.

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Communal garden in Highbury Terrace, Highbury

Islington in Bloom competition opens

Green-fingered Islingtonians can take part in a community competition helping to spruce up the area.

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Pictured from left by Ethel is daughter Peggy Hinds, son Bill Hoskins, grand daughter Sonia Alexander and great grand daughter Lois Alexander, 10.

Bob Hoskin’s Islington aunite celebrates 101st birthday milestone

A Second World War widow and auntie of Hollywood actor Bob Hoskins celebrated her 101st birthday this week.

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The Third Estate

Ethical Hollywood shoes come to Holloway

Ethical shoes – worn by the likes of Hollywood A-lister Natalie Portman – have come to Holloway.

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Image used in Adidas poster featuring Curtis

Young fencer named “pride of Islington” in run up to Olympics

A young Islington fencer has been named the “pride” of the borough by a major advertising campaign ahead of the Olympics.

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Young dance champions with their trophies at the Hugh Cubitt Community Centre in Collier Street, Islington

Islington disco champs show off moves

Young disco champions showed off their favourite dance moves after scooping a series of top awards.

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2011 Islington People's Plaque Winner Crystal Hale

Islington people pick plaque recipients

A man who helped free the Birmingham Six and the Guilford Four had been named as one of the borough’s most influential residents.

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The Bridge School may leave town hall control

Opponents of Holloway special school academy proposal call for parents’ vote

Anti-academy campaigners are calling on a special school to ballot parents and staff before taking the decision to go it alone.

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Councillor Claudia Webbe

Racism complaints against Islington police revealed as officer faces sack over vile language claims

An Islington police officer could be sacked over claims of racism as the Gazette reveals there have been dozens of similar complaints in recent years.

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The Harvist Estate. Photo by Christopher Sweeney

Metal thieves endanger Holloway estate residents by snatching vital fire hydrant valves

Thoughtless metal thieves potentially endangered lives on an estate by stealing brass fire hydrant valves that are used to tackle blazes.

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The camp

Occupy protesters at Finsbury Square set for eviction today

The Occupy movement is set to be evicted today after almost seven months on a site some inhabitants admit they have ruined.

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£1000 to spend online at Amazon

There’s really nothing you can’t buy. From TV’s and toys to books and Blu-ray players, they have it all.

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The Hell on Wheels Wild West carriage / London black cab

Video and pictures: Hell on Wheels - Wild West horse and carriage becomes London black cab

Commuters and tourists were treated to an alternative take on a taxi, as a 19th century Wild West horse and carriage was merged with a London black cab.

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