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World-first heat initiative, coronavirus information, and Mayoral elections

Islington Council sent this bulletin at 09-03-2020 09:30 AM GMT

Waste heat from the Tube to warm homes in world-first

Waste heat from the London Underground is now capable of providing heating and hot water to more than 1,350 homes, a school and two leisure centres in Islington thanks to a pioneering energy centre.

Launched last week, the revolutionary Bunhill 2 Energy Centre – the first of its kind in the world – provides a blueprint for decarbonising heat in potential future schemes, reducing heating bills and carbon emissions while improving air quality and making cities more self-sufficient in energy.

Moreland Primary School pupils star in an eye-catching video explaining how the new technology works - watch it now.

Read the full story

Coronavirus/COVID-19 advice

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate. To protect yourself and others, NHS advice states you should wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds each time with soap and water, or use hand sanitiser.

You only need to stay away from public places (self-isolate) if advised to by the 111 online coronavirus service or a medical professional.

Read the NHS advice

Work on new Cycleway gets underway

Plans for a greener, more pleasant environment for cycling and walking are being brought to life after work began on a new Cycleway between Finsbury Park and Highbury Fields.

The project, by Islington Council and funded by Transport for London (TfL), will support walking and enable riders of all abilities to jump on the saddle, making it easier to get to work, visit friends and shop in businesses across the borough and beyond.

The Cycleway is due to be completed by the end of the year, and will extend from Horsell Road in the south of the borough to Blackstock Road in the north.

Are you registered to vote in the Mayoral election?

On Thursday 7 May 2020, Londoners go to the polls to elect the Mayor of London and 25 London Assembly Members. Make sure that you can have your say by registering to vote.

Register to vote

Essential maintenance impacting on online services this weekend

On Sunday 15 March between 8am - 4pm, the council is carrying out essential maintenance and a number of online services will be unavailable during this time, including online payments, some online forms, My eAccount and interactive maps. To avoid losing access part way through a transaction, please avoid using online services during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Attend the unveiling of Andrea Levy's heritage plaque

You can attend the unveiling of a heritage plaque in honour of Andrea Levy, who passed away last year. Andrea wrote some of the nation’s most celebrated and influential novels exploring the lives of immigrants and working class people in the UK.

Speaking at the unveiling will be Andrea’s husband Bill Mayblin, Andrea’s childhood friend Baroness Lola Young, and local MPs and councillors.

Date: Saturday 14 March

Time: 2pm – 2.30pm, with a reception at Elizabeth House to follow

Location: Twyford House, N5 1EL

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