Author Archives: William Perrin

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About William Perrin

Active in Kings Cross London and South Oxfordshire, founder of Talk About Local, helping people find a voice online and a trustee of The Indigo Trust , Good Things Foundation and ThreeSixtyGiving as well as Connect8.

Pentonville Prison criticised again

Posted on September 28, 2006 by William Perrin

Pentonville Prison is a near neighbour, looming up on the Caledonian Road North of the Ferodo Bridge in genteel Barnsbury.  It employs a lot of local people.  When Pentonville was built in 1842 it was a radically new building one … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 1 Comment

Contact Islington confusion

Posted on September 26, 2006 by William Perrin

Contact Islington has transformed dealing with Islington Council – replacing the list of 20-30 phone numbers i used to have to deal with street problems with just one number – the staff are normally very helpful and sort things out.  … Continue reading →

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From Brent Spar to Kings Cross

Posted on September 26, 2006 by William Perrin

I am startled to find that Chris Rose, doyenne of campaigners worldwide has featured this site on his campaign strategy website and his recent newsletter (this link to word document).  Chris was behind the PR for the Brent Spar campaign … Continue reading →

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Forlorn fridge freezer

Posted on September 25, 2006 by William Perrin

I am starting to feel sorry for the fridge freezer abandoned at the end of Rufford Street and now covered in graffiti.  I reported it by email over a week ago.  Followed up with a phone call (at the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Street Tipping, Mess, Trash | 4 Comments

Royal Television Society

Posted on September 25, 2006 by William Perrin

I am pleased and slightly surprised to say that this website has featured in a speech by Tessa Jowell MP (para 38) Secretary of State for Culture to the Royal Television Society on new media.  So welcome if you have … Continue reading →

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Yasar food market, 319 Caledonian Road

Posted on September 25, 2006 by William Perrin

There is some great shopping on the Caledonian Road if you look hard enough for it.  Up near the Ferodo bridge, close to the Offord Road junction, at number 319 (map) Yasar is an excellent grocery specialising in organic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink | 2 Comments

Rufford street more tipping

Posted on September 21, 2006 by William Perrin

Another tip – have reported to Council.  While i was on the phone to Contact Islington i checked that they were coming to collect the fridge freezer on the street.  For some reason it had dropped off their records – … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross refurbishment – comment from Islington Planners

Posted on September 20, 2006 by William Perrin

I asked Islington Planning Officers for their observations on the removal of access from the East side of the station and how their views would be raised with Camden. Their anonymised response is below.  I still think that the answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 2 Comments