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Author Archives: William Perrin
Wonderful, rather moving map of Islington’s dead from WWI – ‘the streets they left behind’ #WW1
Islington Council has produced a touching digital memorial to the boroughs first world war dead in a map of the houses to which 9,400 people did not return. Have a look – it’s rather poignant to see the name and … Continue reading
Cemex in Kings Cross must be prosecuted @cemex_uk
Cemex a colossal Mexican concrete company bought UK conrete-ier Readymix and the knackered old concrete plant sandwiched between Randalls Road, Rufford Street and the railway. They have a long history of incredibly noisy, in my view illegal behaviour. We have … Continue reading
Kings Cross broadcasts through time – courtesy of the #BBCgenome
The wonderful archive team at the BBC have put almost the entire contents of the Radio Times from 1923-2009 online in a project known as the BBC genome. It’s a glorious resource you could get lost in for hours. A … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Entertainment, Community stuff, Film
Tagged #bbcgenome.john mortimer, kings cross lunch hour
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Mess around Kings Cross Square – TfL are letting the side down
We wrote in January amid all the back slapping about the ‘completion’ of Kings Cross Square that there would be issues with keeping it clean and tidy and a welcoming public space. In any public realm one needs to be … Continue reading
Proposed Institute of Physics building – startling new view from communal gardens
A local resident has secured a startling new artists impression of the building the Institute of Physics are applying for planning permission for at the corner of Balfe Street and the Cally Road (behind the cocktail bar). This is the … Continue reading
Posted in Big developments, Planning, Licensing and Regulation
Tagged balfe street, institute of physics
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Google tax – will it threaten Kings Cross or will Google just offset against USA tax bill?
Google are slated to build a huge multi-£billion building in Kings Cross, in the main site next to the station. Now the government is talking about taxing them – will this stop Gooogle going ahead, either literally if they can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Kings Cross N1C, New, railwayslands
Tagged Google, google kings cross, google tax, railway lands
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Cally Pool Gym and reception refurbishment – couple of days left to give views
A couple of days left to have your say on the proposed refurbishment of the gym and reception at the Cally Pool. I can’t find any more information online other than: ‘Here are some of the improvements you … Continue reading
Institute of Physics – application for new building in conservation area Balfe Street and Cally Road
The institute of Physics has submitted plans for a new building in the tired old site at the junction of Balfe Street and Cally Road, near Tesco behind the cocktail bar. I know there is a lot of local interest … Continue reading
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