Islington, England News

GREEDY councils are exploiting motorists by raking in almost 2 BILLION a year in parking fees and fines.

Led Bib at Jazz Steps, Bonington Theatre, near Nottingham. An uber-cool looking quintet who hit the audience right between the eyes from the first note , whilst thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Manchester City's owners know nothing about British football. If they did, they wouldn't have sacked Mark Hughes and appointed an Italian because in this country if you want your club to be successful, you get in a northerner or a Celt as a manager.

When the 21st century hits its stride, will pop groups start talking about "breaking China" in the way they used to talk about breaking America? I doubt it.

THE final two men involved in the smash and grab raid on a Barnet Jewellers were handed suspended sentences yesterday.

THIRTEEN building projects have been nominated for Waltham Forest Design Awards this year.

Tan Parsons A GRASS roots campaign fighting proposals to close the Whittington Hospital's A&E department has begun in earnest.

Roy Budden was born in Bridport, Dorset, UK on 14 October 1913. His father had a business making ropes and twine, and when he went bankrupt he was taken over by a larger local factory which made the same products.

BALLERINA Darcey Bussell says she feels like an outsider on Strictly's judging panel because she joined the show so late.

Tom Freeman and Katherine Doyle , whose civil partnership application was rejected last month in Islington, UK, are looking for a gay couple to join their fight before the European Convention of Human Rights .

A number of London councils have been criticised for planning to impose standard parking fines on Boxing Day.

HUNDREDS of protesters campaigned yesterday to save the Whittington Hospital's Accident and Emergency department.

Being the send-off of yet another year, New Year's Eve is one night where most of us are happy to spend that little bit more to rave like mad before that all important countdown.

Everyone would agree that rail journeys should not be provided by replacement bus services .

Two teenage 'Grime' music producers have been jailed for a total of 32 years for plotting to murder a pregnant 15-year-old they thought stood in the way of their fame.

Theatre London, I feel safer after moving to suburbs, says Alexandra Burke Alexandra Burke told today how she felt safer after moving from Islington and the youths who made her life hell.

MORE than 100 residents have signed a petition against the possible reduction of Accident and Emergency services at North Middlesex and University Hospital.

The Camden Fringe pigeon: punk and proud. As mentioned last night, a fringe festival is planned for London, directly rivalling the dates of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Gill used to live in Wandsworth. But does this top-rated restaurant in his old stomping ground make the grade with him? Bellevue Road, SW19; 020 8672 0114; Lunch, Mon-Thu noon-2pm, Fri Noon-2.30pm, sat-Sun noon-3pm; dinner, Mon-Thu 6.30pm-10pm, Fri-sat 6.30pm-10.30pm, Sun 7pm-9.30pm Five stars Blackadder II Four stars Four weddings and a funeral ...

From turning waste food into energy to delivering food by barge , UK supermarket Sainsbury's has been exploring alternative energy and transportation for some time.