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Young advisers to help shape centre
Youth Work Now
1 August 2009
Islington Council has recruited a group of 14 young advisers to help develop a flagship youth centre in Finsbury Park.
The new centre, which is being funded using cash from the government’s Myplace scheme, will give young people access to a safe space where they can [...]
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Woodberry Down Fun Day draws crowds
OVER 400 local people attended the Woodberry Down’s 5th Annual Fun Day recently in Hackney, getting a chance to find out more about how to live healthily and engage in the community.
Residents met with staff from the regeneration project to get an update on works and how they can [...]
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Islington Tribune – by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 10 July 2009
Selin, Elif, Piu Yee and Souhila carry out their energy audit at Ambler School.
Toaster grilling: Pupils stage kitchen energy audit
KETTLES, toasters and smoothie makers squirmed under the scrutiny of a tough judging panel from a Finsbury Park school during a classroom energy audit last week.
A [...]
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Warning after rise in dog attacks
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04 June 2009
GANG culture has popularised the pitbull, it is claimed
DANGER dogs used as “status symbols” by gangs of youths and criminals have led to a shocking increase in attacks and dog fights in Islington, vets and animal charities are warning.
Animal campaigners claim the rise of gang culture [...]
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Islington Tribune – by CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS
Published: 29 May 2009
Joint operation: teams at the Tube station targeted men between 16 and 25
Police station crackdown targets knives and drugs
POLICE have sent a warning to anyone hoping to bring drugs and knives into Finsbury Park: you will be caught.
Last Thursday a joint operation by British Transport [...]
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One shot and two stabbed in fight
One man has been shot and two others stabbed in a street fight outside an east London Tube station, police said.
Police were called to Manor House station following reports of a “large fight” at about 0330 BST on Monday.
Two men, both in their 20s, were found with knife [...]
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Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER
Published: 3 April 2009
Jeremy Corbyn
‘We don’t want slums back’
MP’s warning at meeting aimed at saving Finsbury Park from falling victim to the recession
ISLINGTON North MP Jeremy Corbyn has called for Finsbury Park to fight the recession and save young people from the danger of growing up in [...]
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Robbery in N4
POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses following a violent
POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses following a violent robbery in Finsbury Park N4, near Scarborough Road, between 4pm -5pm on Wednesday 1 April.
The victim, a 16 year-old male, was in the park when he was approached by two male suspects. The [...]
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Islington Tribune – by ROISIN GADELRAB and PETER GRUNER
Published: 13 March 2009
YOUTHS TO BE BANNED FROM TUBE STATION
Police bid to tackle youngsters intimidating staff and passengers
GROUPS of youths look set to be banned from Finsbury Park station following reports of a campaign of intimidation against staff and claims that gangs are recruiting [...]
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Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER
Published: 6 February 2009
Katherine Wratten
Sit down, have a cuppa… and get to know your neighbour
Pubs, cafés and churches offer warm welcome as community draws closer
THE solid citizens of Highbury will “celebrate their neighbours” tomorrow (Saturday) in the first of a planned series of events to help people cope [...]
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