EU elections, Windrush compensation scheme, and Highbury Corner traffic changes

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Highbury Corner switches to two-way traffic 

Last week, traffic switched to two-way at Highbury Corner. The changes are designed to make walking and cycling in the area safer and more convenient as Highbury Corner is transformed in a major project from Transport for London and Islington Council. Once the work is complete in the autumn, the area will have a new public space, segregated cycle lanes and new crossings.

Please take care while pedestrians and traffic get used to the new system. More information can be found on the TfL website below.

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EU elections and registering to vote

Elections to the European parliament are due to take place on Thursday 23 May. If you are on the electoral register in Islington, you will soon receive a poll card letting you know where your polling station is.

If you are an EU citizen on Islington’s electoral register please return the European Parliament Voter Registration form we recently sent you if you want to vote in the UK by this date. 

If you have recently changed address, name, or nationality, you will need to register again. The last date to register to vote is by midnight on 7 May. The last date to register for a postal vote is 5pm on 8 May. More information on registering to vote can be found on the government's website below.

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Solar toy cars launched in Islington

Islington Council's Community Energy Fund has helped a local adventure playground and parents to create a sustainable outdoor summer house and build solar-powered toy cars.

Three Corners adventure playground, Clerkenwell, collaborated with Eco Games to provide educational classes about electricity, and volunteers and parents built their own solar panels. All outside entertainment at Three Corners is now powered solely through solar energy after volunteers installed the panels on the playground's summer house.

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Old Street roundabout improvements

From 7 May 2019 the pedestrian subway on Cowper Street (subway 2) will close so that work can begin on the south-eastern arm of the roundabout to build the new station entrance.  This is part of a major scheme, from TfL, Islington and Hackney councils to remove Old Street roundabout and make the area more pedestrian and cycle friendly.

The traffic switch will take place over the late May bank holiday weekend. Road closures will be in place on City Road south and Old Street west. Following this, the south-eastern arm of the roundabout will be closed off and two-way traffic will operate.

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Windrush compensation scheme now open

The Home Office has launched a compensation scheme for people affected by Windrush. There is a link on our website below for more information, along with contact details for the Islington Law Centre and other sources of help. Issues with immigration and nationality can often be complex and we encourage residents to seek legal advice as a first step.

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Sri Lanka terror attacks

A book of condolence has been opened in the Town Hall for anyone who would like to pay their respects to the victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks.

We would encourage everyone to stand up against all forms of hate by reporting any hate crime to the police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency) and signing the anti-hate crime pledge below. 

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