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There are empty three- and four-bedroom flats near Pentonville Prison
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Help end empty homes so we can support homeless
Morag Gillie, co-chair, Islington Homes for All, writes:
I am writing as co-chair of Islington Homes for All at the start of our campaign against empty homes.
In 2019 the Islington Gazette covered the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) snub to Islington Council’s attempts to lease 29 three- and four-bedroom flats near Pentonville Prison to accommodate homeless families.
The MoJ ruled out selling its Roman Way units, which have been empty for 29 years, to the borough with more than 14,000 people on its council house waiting list.
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Independent candidate for St Peter’s ward, Jody Graber launches his campaign
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An independent candidate standing for election as an Islington councillor is awaiting trial on charges of intimidation of a witness, ABH and possession of cocaine, the Gazette can reveal.
Jody Graber is standing in the St Peter s ward by-election in opposition to low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs).
The 40-year-old, of Wharton Street, has pleaded not guilty to three charges, and told the Gazette he believes the trial is due to take place next year.
He is alleged to have assaulted a man, causing actual bodily harm, on February 16, 2020 at Pickfords Wharf, in the City Road Basin.
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New bollards blocking through-traffic in the St Peter s people-friendly neighbourhood.
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Use lockdown easing to transform communities
K Fallon, Islington, full address supplied, writes:
Islington has seen great change during the current pandemic, with offices, shops, restaurants and other businesses forced to close, and many of us working from home.
With more of us spending time locally, now is a great time to consider how our streets can be a resource for all residents, especially those most in need.
On successful city streets, as author Jane Jacobs argued, “people must appear at different times”. More human interaction helps to reduce crime, while mixed-use neighbourhoods also engender trust, since neighbours get to know each other more easily. We already know this human interaction is promoted by reducing motor traffic, as we have seen here in Islington with the St Peter’s People Friendly Streets scheme.