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London Underground closures and changes you need to be aware of this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (February 13 to February 15) and don't be caught out.
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Apprenticeships and targeted support 'have helped 6,000 residents into work'
Islington Council claims its jobs programme has helped 6,000 residents into work since 2020 via apprenticeships, training, and targeted employment support.
Woman ‘thrown two metres into car in hit-and-run on very dangerous Islington road’
A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a motorbike in an alleged hit and run.
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'Heartbeat' of The Pogues and drummer Andrew Ranken has died aged 72, band confirms
'Heartbeat' of the The Pogues and drummer Andrew Ranken has died at the age of 72, the band has confirmed in a statement
Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan has created his first piece of ‘Big Art’ in 18 years
Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan has created his first piece of ‘Big Art’ in 18 years – filled with nostalgia.
Londoners turn away from drinking in new survey analysis
18% if Londoners were non-drinkers in 2019, rising to 27% in 2025
Gas Specialists Issue LPG Advice As Cold Weather Forecast
London saw 105,410 searches each month relating to LPG products
Bakerloo line part suspended with SEVERE delays after casualty on tracks
The Bakerloo line has been suspended following a casualty on the tracks.
Waltham Forest College takes to the track with new student racing team
Waltham Forest College launches WFC Racing for the 2026 Student Motorsport season.
Waltham Forest College takes to the track with new student racing team
Waltham Forest College launches WFC Racing for the 2026 Student Motorsport season.
Households could get their own air quality monitors in smoke and fume crackdown
Hackney Council unveils Air Quality Action Plan 2026–2030 to cut engine idling, building and kitchen emissions, aiming for stricter WHO air quality targets.
Superdrug reveals plans to open 30 new stores in 2026 - full list of confirmed sites
Superdrug has revealed plans to open 30 new stores across the UK in 2026, creating around 600 jobs - here are the locations of the sites confirmed so far.
101 young people honoured for contribution to clubs and schools
Over 100 young people in Islington were honoured at the Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards 2026 for outstanding contributions.
The abandoned Tube station named after a famous pub
Had it opened, the Northern line station between Golders Green and Hampstead would have been the deepest on the London Underground network.
WhatsApp users urged to change this one setting to protect against 'malicious' bug
WhatsApp users are being urged to change one setting to protect against a bug that secretly downloads "malicious" media files to mobile phones.
Islington men charged with armed robbery after Rolex store targeted
Two men from Islington have been charged alongside a third man with armed robbery following an incident at a Rolex store.
Over £26k of illegal tobacco and contraband seized from shops near Finsbury Park
Over £26,000 worth of illegal tobacco and contraband shisha has been seized from shops on Blackstock Road near Finsbury Park.
Arsenal and England star hopes for future when cancer is a memory
Arsenal’s Beth Mead backs Defend Your Tomorrow® campaign with MSD to raise UK awareness of cervical cancer signs, symptoms, and NHS elimination goals.
It takes three attempts to get the 'perfect snap' - research reveals
Phone owners have more than 2,000 photos stored on their device – but consider less than half of them to be 'good.'
Gen Z are leading the way when it comes to investing
Gen Z are leading the way when it comes to investing – with more than double the number putting their cash to work investing for the future compared to Baby Boomers.