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From vinyl to tweed, UFOs to secret gardens, the story of the 'Cockney Sikh', & an exploration of vice & depravity, we have lots to keep you busy this weekend & beyond!
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Image of bike wheel with text 50 years of Cycle Islington est 1976 in the middle

Photo of woman wearing a blue tshirt with 50 years of Cycle Islington and holding a bike

Join us for some or all of our 50th anniversary celebrations ! Exhibition, bike ride, birthday cake, merch AND ceilidh - a very busy June in store

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Golden Lane Leisure Centre users not happy with 'inadequate' alternative provision Users of the Golden Lane Leisure Centre will have access to two alternative facilities to mitigate the early closure of the site, however campaigners say they don't meet the needs of their most vulnerable members.

Golden Lane Leisure Centre users not happy with 'inadequate' alternative provision

Users of the Golden Lane Leisure Centre will have access to two alternative facilities to mitigate the early
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TfL hailed for driving down levels of employee absence Transport for London (TfL) is leading the way in pioneering a government drive to bring down levels of employee absence, a minister has said.

TfL hailed for driving down levels of employee absence

Transport for London (TfL) is leading the way in pioneering a government drive to bring down levels of employee absence, a minister has said.
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New Research Reveals Widespread, Normalised Ageism Across London Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism across the capital for the first time.

New Research Reveals Widespread, Normalised Ageism Across London

Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism across the capital for the first time.
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Young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI Thousands of young Londoners will be trained up to work in the clean energy and technology sectors thanks to investment in two specialist colleges in the capital.

Young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI

Thousands of young Londoners will be trained up to work in the clean energy and technology sectors thanks to investment in two specialist colleges in the capital.
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Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays? Londoners trapped in high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding could see repairs speed up significantly under new reforms announced this month.

Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays?

Londoners trapped in high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding could see repairs speed up significantly under new reforms announced
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London’s ‘AC gap’ could cost £200million a year in productivity London’s lack of preparedness for extreme heat could see more than £200million lost in productivity annually by 2030, new research has suggested.

London’s ‘AC gap’ could cost £200million a year in productivity

London’s lack of preparedness for extreme heat could see more than £200million lost in productivity annually by 2030, new research has suggested.
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Flyer for a baby and children's clothes, books, and toys swap event at The Peel on April 17, 2026, from 11am to 1pm, accepting donations from April 1.

Our next Baby Item Swap Event is at The Peel, THIS FRIDAY 17th April, 11am-1pm

Join us for our free baby item swap event, designed to support local families and to save unwanted items from landfill! A variety of pre-loved children’s clothing, toys, and books will be available.

Flyer for The Peel's Community Food and Support Club highlighting benefits like saving money, workshops, healthier food, support, services, and socializing.

We are excited to announce the launch of The Peel’s Community Food & Support Club!
Every Wed 11am-12.30pm at The Peel
With the help of new funding, we are transforming our food pop-ups into a more sustainable & supportive service for the community. This new initiative offers...

The Peel is a charity at the heart of our community supporting the people of Clerkenwell and the surrounding areas for over 100 years.

The generosity of our supporters plays a vital role in making this happen.
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Scribles from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks

Scribles from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks

Scribles from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks

Scribles from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks

Born on this day in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci imagined ideas centuries ahead of their time.

His notebooks reveal a mind constantly observing, questioning and exploring what could be.

On my tour we visit the locations of Horace Warner's SPITALFIELDS NIPPERS portraits of 1900 and tell the stories behind the pictures. thegentleauthorstours.com/p/booking

Clerkenwell - get involved, and help save our pollinators! The Clerkenwell Pollinator Path is supporting people to use balconies, tree-pits, playgrounds, doorsteps, office rooftops, private gardens and public parks to create and connect effective, attractive pollinator pantries and habitats.

Clerkenwell - get involved, and help save our pollinators!

The Clerkenwell Pollinator Path is supporting people to use balconies, tree-pits, playgrounds, doorsteps, office rooftops, private gardens and public parks to
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Extensive costs of Black Raven Court revealed A block of Central London flats plagued by years of delays are expected to have cost the local authority over 25 per cent more than originally estimated, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.

Extensive costs of Black Raven Court revealed

A block of Central London flats plagued by years of delays are expected to have cost the local authority over 25 per cent more than originally estimated, the Local Democracy Report
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Greens target “chaotic political moment” as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London The Green Party is hoping to take advantage of a “chaotic political moment” to take control of swathes of Labour councils across London, a leading candidate has said.

Greens target “chaotic political moment” as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London

The Green Party is hoping to take advantage of a “chaotic political moment” to tak
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£30million investment to reverse “catastrophic” youth club closures City Hall’s £30million investment in late-night youth clubs across London is “critical” to stopping at-risk youngsters from falling into a life of gangs and crime, a veteran community leader has claimed.

£30million investment to reverse “catastrophic” youth club closures

City Hall’s £30million investment in late-night youth clubs across London is “critical” to stopping at-risk youngsters from falling into a
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“Plenty of room” for improving cycling in London, TfL told Cycling in London has become far safer in recent years but there is still “plenty of room” for improvement, Transport for London (TfL) has been told.

“Plenty of room” for improving cycling in London, TfL told

Cycling in London has become far safer in recent years but there is still “plenty of room” for improvement, Transport for London (TfL) has been told.
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Islington Council slated for dragging heels on social care for mum with Parkinson’s A watchdog has slammed Islington Council for causing “perpetual stress” to a family after refusing to offer proper social care support to a resident with Parkinson’s disease.

Islington Council slated for dragging heels on social care for mum with Parkinson’s

A watchdog has slammed Islington Council for causing “perpetual stress” to a family after refusing to off
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Farringdon mental health pioneer Silva Wellness named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026 Farringdon based Silva Wellness has been named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026 in the Innovative StartUp of the Year category, shortlisted in London.  

Farringdon mental health pioneer Silva Wellness named as a regional finalist in the UK StartUp Awards 2026

Farringdon based Silva Wellness has been named as a region
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Royal Drawing School launches major new exhibition series The Royal Drawing School in London will present Frank Bowling: Driven to Draw, an exhibition showcasing the drawing practice of Sir Frank Bowling OBE RA, one of the most significant artists of his generation, from 25 June – 22 August 2026.

Royal Drawing School launches major new exhibition series

The Royal Drawing School in London will present Frank Bowling: Driven to Draw, an exhibition showcasing the drawing practice of Sir Frank Bowling OBE RA, on
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London Assembly members warn Mayor’s peerage reports are ‘to the detriment of Londoners’ Elevating Sir Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords would be to the detriment of Londoners, members of the London Assembly have argued.

London Assembly members warn Mayor’s peerage reports are ‘to the detriment of Londoners’

Elevating Sir Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords would be to the detriment of Londoners, members of the London Assembly have argued.
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London’s hospitality sector reacts a year on from National Insurance rise Punitive tax rises are stretching London’s hospitality sector to its limit, business owners have claimed.

London’s hospitality sector reacts a year on from National Insurance rise

Punitive tax rises are stretching London’s hospitality sector to its limit, business owners have claimed.
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Golden Lane Leisure Centre to close earlier than expected The Golden Lane Leisure Centre is to temporarily close eight months earlier than planned after the operator went into administration.

Golden Lane Leisure Centre to close earlier than expected

The Golden Lane Leisure Centre is to temporarily close eight months earlier than planned after the operator went into administration.
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Hands off our green spaces! James Dunnett asks why we should lose our ever decreasing green spaces in the bid to build more housing

Hands off our green spaces!

James Dunnett asks why we should lose our ever decreasing green spaces in the bid to build more housing
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Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a “long time” despite Grenfell tragedy, Mayor admits Dangerous cladding on the capital’s high-rise buildings won’t be fixed “for some time”, the Mayor of London has admitted as he said London was uniquely hampered by the issue.

Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a “long time” despite Grenfell tragedy, Mayor admits

Dangerous cladding on the capital’s high-rise buildings won’t be fixed “for some
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Mayor urged to stand up to ministers over leasehold reform The Mayor of London has been urged to “stand up for leaseholders” after refusing to commit to converting all City Hall-backed developments to give homeowners a share of the freehold.

Mayor urged to stand up to ministers over leasehold reform

The Mayor of London has been urged to “stand up for leaseholders” after refusing to commit to converting all City Hall-backed developments to give homeown
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London’s Temporary Accommodation crisis revealed as new campaign calls on councils to guarantee ‘Five Basics’ London’s boroughs have been asked to commit to basic living standards in temporary accommodation as new analysis reveals the crisis is getting worse in almost every part of the capital.

London’s Temporary Accommodation crisis revealed as new campaign calls on councils to guarantee ‘Five Basics’

London’s boroughs have been asked to commit to basic li
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