• My Grandfather and Islington's Champ Len Harvey (Nominee for Islingtons people Plaque)

  By glynrobbo68 at 16:45 on 11/03/13

  

  My Grandfather and the famous boxer of the 30's Len Harvey        My name is Anthony May and unfortunately I have no living memory of my grandfather, Walter Henry May, as he died when I was only 2-years-old. But thanks to his notoriety at the time, his story appeared in numerous newspapers, books and magazines, and I owe a special thanks to Glyn Roberts for his recent research into...

• The Cally Market re-opening!

  By CallyRoad at 23:51 on 19/01/13

  

  Located between Offord Road and Bridgeman Road, The Cally Market re-opens 9am on Saturday 26th January. This is a small niche market, providing fresh, quality and speciality produce from local sources. Wildescheese T-Hemptation TheHackneyBelly CapoCacciaFineFoods Just a few of the regular traders - come along, you'll be surprised at the range and quality of the goods on offer. Especially the Hemp Chocolate, innovative, healthy but most...

• Repair, Re-use and Recycle Scheme Boosts Community

  By Carys at 14:55 on 17/01/13

  

  Islington residents are reaping the rewards of a new scheme which recycles and refurbishes unwanted household items while also providing training opportunities for the local community. Repairs and maintenance provider, Kier, in partnership with Islington Council and social enterprise, Bright Sparks, launched the Ray Walk Recycling Centre project in May last year after converting 40 disused garages into a workshop, office and...

• The New Cally Market

  By CallyRoad at 23:56 on 06/12/12

  

  Just a reminder that our new street market is every Saturday 9am to 5pm. See map attached. It's not easy to make sure everyone knows about the market. Please tell friends, family and neighbours :) It's a massive achievement to have a street market set up so locally to us all -please support, pop down this week and see what's on offer.  Great food and some lovely gift ideas on the stalls :)

• Christmas Lights in the Caledonian Road!!!

  By CallyRoad at 23:04 on 26/11/12

  

  With all the grand, extravaganzas going on in big shopping centres... why would you come to "the Cally" for yet another lights switch on!? Well..............it could be because it really IS a community event, small but beautifully formed - with local choirs, local people and visitors all joining in to celebrate what we have achieved in raising funds to make sure we have Christmas lights along our road :) Saturday 1st...

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