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Author Archives: William Perrin
Caledonian Ward council election result 2014 – all three Labour candidates elected
Congratulations to the Councillors Convery, O’Halloran and Perry on winning the election in Caledonian Ward. Caledonian Ward: Paul Convery, Labour: 2372, Una O'Halloran, Labour: 1907, Ian Peter Perry, Labour: 1954 #election2014 #vote2014 — Islington Council (@IslingtonBC) May 23, 2014 Ward … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy and Elections
Tagged 2014 council elections, Caledonian Ward, cally ward
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Caledonian Ward Islington 2014 Elections – Liberal Democrats Statement
The Liberal Democrats have also responded to my offer of an election statement. SO that email subscribers can read it I have copied out here the text focused on Cally Ward, the full pdf leaflet is here. 140509 LibDems flyer for … Continue reading
Caledonian Ward Islington elections 2014 – Labour Party statement
First in is a statement from the Labour Party in response to my offer to local parties with candidates standing in the election to provide a statement. It’s gone over the word limit, but I don’t have time to edit … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy and Elections
Tagged Caledonian Ward, election 2014, Islington, labour
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Caledonian Ward Islington: Election Candidates
Candidates for Caledonian Ward, Islington in next Thursday’s council elections. If for some reason you don’t have a polling card yet, you can find out where to vote through the council’s ‘Find My Nearest‘ service. We’d happily take on this … Continue reading
TfL to appoint ‘Head of Corporate Credibility’
We’ve been tipped off that Transport for London is seeking to appoint a ‘Head of Corporate Credibility’ to help in the delivery of real projects. Our TfL source says that the job ad, to appear in tomorrow’s Construction News will … Continue reading
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Institute of Physics comes to Balfe Street and the Cally Road in 2015
If seems that finally, concrete proposals are emerging for the troubled site at the apex of Balfe Street and Cally Road. It’s been a hoarded-up abused dump since TG Lynes plumbers moved out donkey’s years ago. The Institute of Physics … Continue reading
Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation
Tagged bale street, cally road, institute of physics, iop
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Help Bob Stuckey create a plaque to commemorate George IV – the ‘King’ in Kings Cross
Local Bob Stuckey has got in touch with a lovely proposal to raise funds for plaque to put the King back into Kings Cross – Bob writes: ‘During his lifetime as Prince of Wales, Prince Regent and King George IV … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, King's Cross People, Kings Cross local history
Tagged george iv, plaquq, wedgewood
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How can canal users and canal side residents ‘live harmoniously and healthily together’?
Kings Cross is a densely populated place. People from all walks of life live cheek by jowl. Occasionally frictions will arise due to this proximity and, over the years a body of rules has built up to enable harmonious … Continue reading