Mayor’s Civic Awards: Volunteers’ amazing achievements celebrated at town hall bash
The Gazette was very proud to help dish out Islington’s civic awards to the cream of Islington last night.
Top cadet Sgt Sarah Adegboyega wins Ben Kinsella Award for Islington’s rising star
Sgt Sarah Adegboyega earned her stripes by constantly challenging herself and those around her to push their boundaries and develop their self-confidence.
Dalston’s Got Talent gig raises £1,000 for brain injury charity
Singers, poets, comedians, impressionists and a hula-hoop artist showcased Hackney’s emerging talents at Dalston’s Arcola Theatre – and raised more than £1,000 for brain injury charity Headway.
Highness Cafe raid: ‘Scumbag’ burglars take £800 and deliberately flood family-run cafe
A family-run café that hosts kids’ parties in Highbury is facing a bill for hundreds of pounds after “scumbags” broke in and flooded the place.
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Swans are rescued from oil pollution on River Lea at Hackney Wick
A family of swans have had to be rescued from the River Lea in east London after getting covered in cooking oil—but a cygnet was seen dead in the water close by.
Swans are rescued from oil pollution on River Lea at Hackney Wick
A family of swans have had to be rescued from the River Lea in east London after getting covered in cooking oil—but a cygnet was seen dead in the water close by.
