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Clerkenwell Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell roadworks: 10 Bedford Street London (notice of 5 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's...
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Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Clerkenwell weather today: overcast, 15°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 0% chance of rain and winds up to 12 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Housing
Turnpike House Heating: £2.5m Fix After 1,000 Breakdowns
Turnpike House's boilers broke down over 1,000 times in eight years. Islington has approved a £2.5m heating and hot water replacement, due on site from 2027.
Community
Islington in Bloom 2026 Winners: Clerkenwell, Corbyn Street
Clerkenwell is Islington in Bloom's best neighbourhood for 2026 and Corbyn Street its best street, from nearly 300 entries. The group and school winners.
Crime
Clerkenwell Stabbing: Victim Named, No Arrests Yet
Police have named the man who died after a stabbing in Lloyd Baker Street, Clerkenwell. No arrests have been made, and the Section 60 order has expired.
Open House
Open House Islington 2026: 30 free openings, 12-20 September
Union Chapel, St John's Gate and 28 more Islington places open free from 12 September. Fifteen of them open on Saturday 19, and 13 take advance bookings.
Remembrance
Islington Remembrance Sunday: 10.45am, Islington Green
Islington's Remembrance service starts 10.45am on Islington Green on 8 November, then Spa Green Garden at noon and Manor Gardens at 1.30pm. 2026 details pending.