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Islington Tribune - NEWS
Published: 4 April 2008

THE CHURCH WHERE YOU CAN’T MARRY

Wedding ceremonies banned in support of gay couples’ rights

AN Islington church has become the first in Britain to ban full wedding ceremonies – until the law is changed to allow gay couples the same religious marriage rights as heterosexuals. > more

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Neighbours save views under threat from warehouse plans
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‘Pensioner dies in road tragedy
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‘Pass the biscuits… for a very British protest
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Cyclist’s death highlights need for safety measures
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Was Blackstock raid heavy-handed?

A week on, police face backlash as small businesses hit out over massive police crackdown

CAMPAIGNERS from “Little Algiers” attended an angry meeting at Finsbury Park Mosque on Monday in the wake of last... > more

Long arm of law seizes £10,000 left in street - A POLICE officer couldn’t believe his eyes when he bent down to pick up an envelope on a Holloway... > more

Row over ‘suspension’ of top Town Hall boss - THE Town Hall has suspended its head of equality on full pay for the past five months but won’t say why. > more

Operation ‘not aimed at Algerian community’ - BOROUGH Commander Bob Carr, who met business owners and residents yesterday (Thursday)... > more

Jobs switch will allow £10m offices sell-off - A REPORT into the Town Hall’s controversial decision to switch 69 jobs to Manchester... > more

Mains burst gives drivers free car wash - THIS was the scene yesterday morning (Thursday) when a burst water main caused havoc in Holloway. > more

Bin the bags or face boycott, store told - SHOPPERS in Newington Green have threatened to boycott their local Tesco Express store... > more

Fresh probe into murder conviction 30 years ago - A LEADING lawyer has blamed the Criminal Cases Review Commission for an eight-year... > more

Homes campaigners face ace lawyer - HOUSING campaigners fighting the £2 billion development of King’s Cross this week locked horns with... > more

Exam results: We’re bottom - EDUCATION chiefs have been accused of “failing pupils” after it emerged that exam results in Islington are the worst in the... > more

Mum’s plea in bid to send cancer girl to US - AN Islington mother has launched a London-wide campaign to raise the £175,000 needed... > more

Fresh meals for pupils as poet tells how his school dinners weren’t winners! - ISLINGTON poet John Hegley has revealed how as a child... > more

Diploma courses go-ahead - SCHOOLS minister Jim Knight has opened the way for Islington schools and colleges to offer new diploma subjects... > more

Sell-off ‘short-term’ - A ROW blew up this week over Town Hall plans to sell 90 properties – the last of its commercial assets. > more

Steve’s on track for marathon triumph - A TUBE driver from Archway will run the gruelling London Marathon this month to raise money for an Aids charity. > more

Police probe into pupil’s assault claim - POLICE are investigating an allegation that a male pupil assaulted a teenage girl in the grounds of... > more

Bag thefts causing a big stir at Starbucks - AN online petition has been launched over a claim that one bag is stolen every day at the Highbury... > more

It’s puppet love for Little Angel youngsters - STUDENT puppeteers took a bow for the first-ever academy showcase at the the Little Angel theatre. > more

Refuge as financial storm clouds loom - WITH grey financial clouds on the horizon, a Finsbury pilot scheme to help people cope with money... > more

Environment duo for Finsbury Park - TWO new environmental officers are going on patrol in Finsbury Park this week in an effort to clean up an... > more

Mayor follows in the footsteps of Whittington on walk to City - MAYOR of Islington Barbara Smith joined mayors from across London on Sunday for... > more

Students find work... in classroom - A HOLLOWAY college is offering women a route back to work by training as teaching assistants. > more