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Published: 6 November 2009

SOCIAL CLUBS SHUT IN BLITZ ON GANG FEUD

Court orders closures as 11 are held in massive police raids

POLICE have won a court bid to shut two Holloway social clubs in the latest attempt to smash a chain of businesses allegedly connected to cannabis dealing and escalating Turkish-Kurdish... > more

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Registrar dispute heads for Supreme Court

THE case of a Christian marriage registrar who claims Islington Council discriminated against her for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships is now expected to go to the highest court in the land.
Lillian Ladele maintains that her religious belief that gay couples are “sinners” means she cannot officiate at ceremonies. > more

Call for action to cut homes waiting list - HOUSING minister Ian Austin this week urged the Town Hall to bid for every government fund available in a bid to cut down... > more

Jobs safe as firm wins home care contract - ANOTHER private firm has been chosen to run Islington’s home care services after the contract with Care UK was terminated. > more

Games arcade company launch bid for bingo hall - THE company behind a controversial games arcade in Holloway Road – which could change national policy if... > more

Former nurse politician receives OBE honour - FORMER nurse turned Islington politician Jennette Arnold this week received an OBE from the Prince of... > more

Fry up for role in Scouts play - THE creators of a new satirical comedy about Afghanistan have carried off a theatrical coup. > more

Barbican boozing to go on late into night - THE Barbican, that famous high-rise residential sanctuary for the professional classes, is under attack from... > more

Cold comfort! - DOZENS of elderly people flocked to Sotheby Mews Day Centre in Highbury on Tuesday for the launch of a campaign showing ways to stay... > more

Ram-raid gang foiled - A RAM-RAID gang left empty handed after targeting a convenience store. > more

Lost in post: Has dispute hit card sales? - THE postal dispute is blamed for deterring buyers of charity Christmas cards on sale at a Farringdon church. > more

One goal - IT was a football extravaganza in Market Road when 16 teams of young people battled it out on the pitches. > more

Bench marker: Highbury Square memorial is blessed - ARSENAL manager Arsène Wenger joined club directors and bosses in a blessing ceremony in... > more

Cally Road dug up again - THE Caledonian Road is being dug up for the third time this year, this time opposite the Co-op and the Bemerton estate, causing major... > more

Williams plaque row to carry on - CHOOSING a location for Kenneth Williams’s plaques is threatening to turn into a right carry on. > more

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