The Angel Association, Islington
The Angel Association seeks to improve the quality of life and the built environment for people in St Peter’s and Canalside and St Mary’s and St James’- We take up local issues with the council and the police.
- We support activities for young people in our area, especially provision during school holidays.
- We plant up forgotten areas on the canal towpath and elsewhere
- We track planning and licensing issues and comment on issues of importance to residents.
- We organise events and trips.
- We hold an annual fund-raiser to provide funds for local charities.
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Latest posts
Prior approval for building in Arlington Avenue
Islington Council has rejected the application for a ceritificate of Lawfulness from the developers who want to convert an empty building behind 21-45 Arlington Avenue into flats. Prior approval had been given under the new offices-to-residential planning rules to...
Bernard Fishel retires from Committee
Bernard Fishel, who has just retired from the committee of the Angel Association, has lived in Islington since 1981 (and was born here!). He has been a very active member of the committee of the Association since 1999 and has taken a particular interest in planning...
Upcoming Events
This site is managed by your committee members – and we hope you find it useful and informative. If you would like to join the Angel Association – why not give it a try? Our suggested sub is £10 per household per year. We are a forum where you can meet the neighbours...
Paying for subscription
Pay your subscription by standing order. See membership page for access to these documents.
Special Offers from Civic Voice
Special Offers for members of the association from Civic Voice. Click here
Message from Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen, chair of the association, writes about the planning application for Hanover School, Torrens St update and the road improvements on Upper St.Click here for the document.
Meeting with Cllr. Klute and Kate Graham
On 17 Jan a group of local residents’ associations met with Cllr. Klute and Kate Graham of Islington Council at the Town Hall – read the note of the meeting here.
Save the dates
Angel Association AGM on 7 June 2011, St James’ Church Hall. Autumn members’ social; November 16. More details to come.
Islington has a new Green Plaque Scheme
Islington has a new Green Plaque Scheme.The new plaques will appear on buildings across the borough to highlight the hidden history and achievements of Islington’s diverse community. Islington Council invites us to nominate a favourite person, place or event to be...
Letter from British Waterways relating to 2010 works on the Danbury Street ramp, Regents Canal, Islington
Please click on link
A tribute to Tony Howell
We sadly record the death of Tony Howell on 21 September. He was an extremely effective and determined Chairman of the Angel Association in the 1970s and 1980s. He was an effective campaigner for a better balance between people, cars and spaces. Probably his crowning...
The Angel Association launches web site
For some time, the Association has been working with a partner company, Epiphany-uk.com on the development of its new Web site.We hope you will find our new site useful and informative and welcome all feedback – please use the contacts page for this purpose.The site...