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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 2d

More deaths from suicide in Islington – as number reaches record high in England

More deaths from suicide were recorded in Islington in the last few years, new figures show.
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More deaths from suicide in Islington – as number reaches record high in England

More deaths from suicide were recorded in Islington in the last few years, new figures show.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 2d

Pension credit helping thousands of low income older Londoners transform their lives

More than 4,400 older Londoners have claimed up to £21.5million
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Pension credit helping thousands of low income older Londoners transform their lives

More than 4,400 older Londoners have claimed up to £21.5million in “vital” Pension Credit in the last year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has learned – with the recipients pleading for those eligible to take advantage.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 2d

Smithfield market's new location to be confirmed soon

East London is the “preferred location” for a new combined Smithfield and Billingsgate market with a deal hoping to be struck within the next couple of months.
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Smithfield market's new location to be confirmed soon

East London is the “preferred location” for a new combined Smithfield and Billingsgate market with a deal hoping to be struck within the next couple of months.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 2d

Hundreds of mental health crisis calls per day in London

Hundreds of NHS 111 mental health crisis calls are made every day in London, new figures suggest.
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Hundreds of mental health crisis calls per day in London

Hundreds of NHS 111 mental health crisis calls are made every day in London, new figures suggest.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 2d

The Dark Side of Clerkenwell

Step into Clerkenwell’s dark past: prisons, paupers, gangs & grim tales that shaped one of London’s most dangerous district.
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The Dark Side of Clerkenwell

Step into Clerkenwell’s dark past: prisons, paupers, gangs & grim tales that shaped one of London’s most dangerous district.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 3d

London is “on the frontline of the nation’s gambling crisis”, ministers told as calls grow to grant TfL power to ban ads

Ministers are facing fresh calls to agree on a formal definition of harmful gambling so the Mayor of London can impose a ban on betting adverts on
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London is “on the frontline of the nation’s gambling crisis”, ministers told as calls grow to grant TfL power to ban ads

Ministers are facing fresh calls to agree on a formal definition of harmful gambling so the Mayor of London can impose a ban on betting adverts on public transport.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 4d

Dozens of Islington council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules

There were dozens of former council homes in Islington sold off under the Right to Buy scheme last year, new figures show.
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Dozens of Islington council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules

There were dozens of former council homes in Islington sold off under the Right to Buy scheme last year, new figures show.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 4d

Met Police to scrap anti-social behaviour officers to boost neighbourhood policing

The Metropolitan Police will redeploy officers dedicated to tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) to neighbourhood policing teams, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)
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Met Police to scrap anti-social behaviour officers to boost neighbourhood policing

The Metropolitan Police will redeploy officers dedicated to tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) to neighbourhood policing teams, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has learned.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 4d

London needs wider pavements or pedestrian numbers risk “stagnating”, TfL told

Two areas of Outer London have been picked out as examples of how to make walking and cycling more enjoyable in the city, as Transport for London (TfL)
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London needs wider pavements or pedestrian numbers risk “stagnating”, TfL told

Two areas of Outer London have been picked out as examples of how to make walking and cycling more enjoyable in the city, as Transport for London (TfL) is being told to make streets wider and less cluttered.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 9d

William Morris: Politics and Art

The next event in this autumn’s Reds on the Green series.
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William Morris: Politics and Art

The next event in this autumn’s Reds on the Green series.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 9d

Skills “crisis” primary factor for London’s housebuilding failures

A skilled worker “crisis” in the construction industry is undermining London’s ambitious housebuilding targets with a housing association saying last year it relied on one roofing contractor for
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Skills “crisis” primary factor for London’s housebuilding failures

A skilled worker “crisis” in the construction industry is undermining London’s ambitious housebuilding targets with a housing association saying last year it relied on one roofing contractor for 80,000 homes.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 9d

Met Police have “decriminalised” and “deprioritised” low-level crime due to cuts and botched laws, Mayor says

Funding cuts and the effective “decriminalisation” of shoplifting by the previous Conservative Government have led to low level crime rocketing in London,
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Met Police have “decriminalised” and “deprioritised” low-level crime due to cuts and botched laws, Mayor says

Funding cuts and the effective “decriminalisation” of shoplifting by the previous Conservative Government have led to low level crime rocketing in London, Sir Sadiq Khan has claimed.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 10d

The EC1 Echo article that inspired a Clerkenwell resident to commission a secret painting

A few years ago, Edwina Griffiths came across artist Tony Mills, whilst reading an article about him in EC1 Echo.
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The EC1 Echo article that inspired a Clerkenwell resident to commission a secret painting

A few years ago, Edwina Griffiths came across artist Tony Mills, whilst reading an article about him in EC1 Echo.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 11d

Fewer new homes started in Islington

Construction work began on fewer new homes in Islington in the year to April, new figures show.
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Fewer new homes started in Islington

Construction work began on fewer new homes in Islington in the year to April, new figures show.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 11d

More households hit by Universal Credit cap in Islington

More households in Islington had their Universal Credit capped in May, new figures show.
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More households hit by Universal Credit cap in Islington

More households in Islington had their Universal Credit capped in May, new figures show.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 12d

Sadiq Khan says he intends to run for fourth term as Mayor of London

Sir Sadiq Khan has said he does intend to run for a fourth term as Mayor of London.
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Sadiq Khan says he intends to run for fourth term as Mayor of London

Sir Sadiq Khan has said he does intend to run for a fourth term as Mayor of London. The Mayor ruled out a return to Westminster politics after the next election in 2028 and insisted he has “the best job in politics”.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 12d

News from The Peel – The October newsletter is out now!

Find out what’s happening at The Peel in October and some highlights from September.
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News from The Peel – The October newsletter is out now!

Find out what’s happening at The Peel in October and some highlights from September.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 12d

Rise in Islington Council spending on homeless accommodation

Islington Council spending towards temporary homeless accommodation increased significantly last year, new figures show.
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Rise in Islington Council spending on homeless accommodation

Islington Council spending towards temporary homeless accommodation increased significantly last year, new figures show.

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 12d

Our latest newsletter is out now!
Very soon, you'll be able to pick up a copy at The Peel, or from Finsbury library, Pine Street GP surgery, the Amwell GP Practice on Naoroji St, and several venues in Exmouth Market.
Read it here:
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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 12d

Planning your first trip to our archives?

We're a five minute walk from Farringdon station! Watch this short video to get your bearings.

#TheLondonArchives #Archives #LondonHistory

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 12d

Blues Jam at Piano Smithfield
Every Tuesday, 7-11pm, FREE
New Blues Jam every Tuesday!
Just turn up, sign up on arrival and play some blues.
More info: 020 7796 9777 / [email protected]
Piano Smithfield, 14 Long Lane, EC1A 9PN

Image by Iain Meek

#ec1echolistings

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Dave Barnard @dave2012barney.bsky.social · 18d

Minds Matter Islington from @thepeelec1.bsky.social have had a busy couple of weeks at Islington Colleges "Welcome Fest" freshers weeks..
We offered mini workshops on #stress, #breathwork and tips on prioritising workloads.
Here's Josh leading one group.

Great engagement with fantastic students.

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The Peel @thepeelec1.bsky.social · 24d

A reminder about our regular food pop-ups at The Peel, Brunswick Estate, and Finsbury Estate.

Thank you to Neighbourly, City Harvest and Pret A Manger for all your generous support.
#ThePeel #ec1 #clerkenwell #Islington #foodinsecurity #costoflivingcrisis

MONDAY-5.30pm - Pret food at Brunswick Estate, The Emberton Room, Ground Floor, Emberton Court,
Tompion Street, EC1V 0EP
TUESDAY-1pm - Scottish and same day surplus ready meals only. At The Peel, Northampton Road, EC1R 0HU
(GET A TICKET & GRAB A COFFEE FROM 12.15PM)
WEDNESDAY-12pm - Fresh food available at The Peel Centre, Northampton Road, EC1R 0HU
(GET A TICKET & GRAB A COFFEE FROM 11am)
WEDNESDAY-5.30pm - Pret food at Finsbury Estate Unity Hall, Michael Cliffe House, Skinner Street, EC1R 0WW
**PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT**

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 16d

Ministers must act to save “uniquely exposed” Londoners from leasehold dangers

Leasehold homes are a “source of problems and financial stress” for Londoners who “cannot and should not wait any longer” for radical reforms to the system, ministers have been told.
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Ministers must act to save “uniquely exposed” Londoners from leasehold dangers

Leasehold homes are a “source of problems and financial stress” for Londoners who “cannot and should not wait any longer” for radical reforms to the system, ministers have been told.

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EC1 Echo @ec1echo.bsky.social · 16d

More health-related Universal Credit claimants in Islington unable to work

More people claiming Universal Credit for health or disability reasons in Islington are unable to work, new figures show.
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More people claiming Universal Credit for health or disability reasons in Islington are unable to work, new figures show.

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