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Islington Tribune - NEWS
Published: 19 September 2008

TRANSPORT CHIEFS FAILED TRAGIC LISA

Road where campaigner was killed identified as danger four years ago

BORIS Johnson’s transport department knew the dangers of the fatal junction where campaigner Lisa Pontecorvo lost her life at least four years ago... > more

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Identity theft warning as hospital discs go missing
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Gym apologises after calling child ‘health and safety’ risk
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Firestarter at 91 – not bad for an old punk!
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‘Commons tribute to teacher planned
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Pavement tribute to campaigner

Friends stand in silence to observe ‘a big minute for somebody who had a big heart’

A SINGLE bicycle bell rang out to signal the end of a minute’s silence on Monday in memory of Lisa... > more

Bicycles ‘face aggression on roads’ - AN Italian relative of road accident victim Lisa Portecorvo hit out this week at Britain’s dismal... > more

How many people have to die? asks eye-witness - WHEN Simo Maronati got off her bike to see what the commotion was in Holloway Road... > more

‘Staff shortages behind hospital’s lost discs’ - STAFF shortages at the Whittington Hospital may have led to the loss of thousands of... > more

Town Hall looks to Camden to save Post Office - COUNCIL leaders are launching a final battle to save Goswell Road post office from closure... > more

Obese patient died after operation to cut weight - AN obese woman who was unable to lose weight died after a last-ditch operation to... > more

Three deaths spark inquiry at hospital - A WOMAN patient died when complications arose after an operation to remove a pancreatic... > more

Health chiefs’ pay soars as cuts bite - MENTAL health bosses have been accused of “hypocrisy” after they awarded themselves “in... > more

Knifed shopkeeper ‘a wonderful man’ - A POPULAR shopkeeper died in a stabbing at his premises in Upper Holloway on Monday. > more

Cyclist Boris urged to axe ‘danger’ gyratory - LONDON mayor Boris Johnson regularly takes his life in his hands when he cycles around... > more

20mph zone wins majority backing - THE introduction of a 20mph speed limit throughout the borough has won new supporters. > more

Inspirational head who told his pupils: You can make it - PIONEERING headteacher Michael Marland’s message to his pupils was simple... > more

Murder accused: death an accident - A STABBING victim’s death was a tragic accident and completely unintentional, the Old Bailey... > more

It’s official: park life in Whittington just got a lot greener - WHITTINGTON Park has been awarded its first ever green flag in a year which has... > more

Kings’ book royalties will go to educate nomad kids of Kenya - AN Islington vicar and his daughter have collaborated on a stunning... > more

Homes body wins 3 stars – and takes flak - THE body which manages Islington’s council homes has won a maximum three-star rating... > more

Fancy growing some veg? Try calling back in 2088! - SCHOOL-leavers who may one day dream of having an allotment had better get their... > more

‘No-go’ zone for rogue traders - ISLINGTON will be a no-go zone for “rip-off” merchants after councillors agreed a set of tough new rules to... > more

Singh is on song for charity bash - COMEDIAN Hardeep Singh Kohli took a five-minute break from being funny on Tuesday night as he threw... > more

Pupils’ feet don’t touch the ground as they scale new heights - CHILDREN at St Mary’s Primary School in Canonbury are getting to grips with... > more

Online bogus drug alert - ISLINGTON’S member for the European Parliament has warned of the increase in bogus drugs being sold... > more

Anti-crime radio link - TRADERS in Islington are using a new radio link to help them tune out crime. > more