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Published: 7 December 2007

PROBE INTO 'PANIC' AT CARE HOME

Niece demands answers over 999 delay as uncle lay dying

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Red light halts 20mph zone bid
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Calls to stop closure of Camden Passage

A petition signed by more than 600 customers and traders was presented at Islington Town Hall in a last ditch campaign against “inappropriate” development at world famous Camden Passage antique market.
The petition, which was presented to full council on Tuesday night by a ... > more

Man falls 40ft down refuse shaft - A MAN had to be rescued by the fire brigade when he fell 40 feet down a refuse shaft on Monday. The agency worker was... > more

Union fears accident will claim refuse worker’s life - BETWEEN 60 and 100 refuse workers are injured in Islington every year owing to lack of training for the job... > more

Market to stay at its new base - TRADERS at Archway Market can get back to business after a 500-signature petition helped persuade licensing chiefs to keep it... > more

Puppet theatre has a Hollywood champion - HOLLYWOOD superstar Clive Owen is bringing some festive goodwill to Islington this Christmas. The Golden... > more

Mothers criticise maternity service - NEW mothers rate St Bartholomew’s Hospital as the worst in the country for giving care throughout labour. The Healthcare... > more

Please Sir, can we have our £25,000 cheque? - ACTOR John Alderton, star of classic sitcom Please Sir, gave a special needs school a boost when he... > more

Estates ban for teenager in harassment campaign - A TEENAGER whose campaign of harassment brought misery to tenants on housing estates has been slapped... > more

Veterans’ stress plight - EX-SERVICE personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are to receive treatment for post-traumatic stress. > more

‘Show your face’ challenge to academy’s secret donor - THE secret donor bankrolling City University’s half of the funding for the new academy to be built on the site... > more

At last, a work of art you can get your teeth into - AN artist and a baker have teamed up to make cakes that are not just a treat but a celebration of a turning point in... > more

Estate ‘defects’ dossier is handed to watchdog - NEW claims emerged this week in the row over alleged “poor workmanship” involved in the £6.2 million... > more

Youth Games launch pad for tomorrow’s Olympic swimmers - YOUNG swimmers carrying Olympic medal hopes have received a boost from two of Britain’s... > more

Tap water good enough for borough employees - BOTTLES of mineral water and bottled water coolers are being scrapped from Islington Council buildings. > more

Artists’ murals salute to St Pancras - YOUNG artists have been inspired by the newly-reopened St Pancras station to create a series of colourful murals. > more

No 53, home of a family’s past - THREE generations of an Islington family were among more than 100 guests who celebrated the launch of a book about a... > more

Report reveals growth in black homelessness - RISING homelessness in the black community is being tackled by a joint initiative involving the Town Hall... > more

Market’s festive cracker - A CHRISTMAS tree lights switch-on launches a festive food market in Whitecross Street this weekend. > more

Schools fail to hit targets - PRIMARY schoolchildren in Islington are failing to meet expected standards in English and maths, according to figures released... > more

Stadium in top 10 - EMIRATES Stadium has been voted among the 10 most popular attractions in London. > more

MP turns on opponents ‘off in the bars drinking’ - MP EMILY Thornberry has been ticked off by the House of Commons Deputy Speaker after claiming that opposition... > more

Ghana girls’ uncertainty - THE Islington teenagers convicted of cocaine smuggling in Ghana are to endure more weeks of uncertainty. > more

Camden Passage lights brighten festive shopping as celebrity pair add sparkle - ADVENT calendars have been ceremoniously ripped open, Christmas jingles... > more

10th birthday bash for Wild club night - THE Wild Bunch club nights for people with learning difficulties is set to celebrate its 10th birthday tonight (Friday). > more

Viewers’ vote could give cyclists two new routes - TELEVISION viewers are being asked to vote this weekend for a share of a £50 million lottery grant that... > more