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Author Archives: William Perrin
Van fire on Rufford Street
Things are going on fire in Rufford Street again, at about 0500 this morning – resident Stuart has sent in some pics. It’s a bit early in the morning for the traditional arsonists so we’ll have to wait and see … Continue reading
Amazing fungus on crab apple tree, Northdown Street, Kings Cross
A crab apple tree in Northdown Street last week was sporting this incredible fungus that seemed to be feeding on the sap oozing from the tree. It’s a warm spot and the tree itself was fruiting heavily. I’ve never quite … Continue reading
Kings Cross Lighthouse Building refurbishment begins to gear up
After decades of neglect the refurbishment of the Kings Cross Lighthouse Building seems to be underway. Hoardings are changing as Mansell/Balfour Beatty take over to deliver the site for UK Real Estate. A works canteen/welfare section and an architects office … Continue reading
The Cally Plan – important consultation on the future of the Cally
The council is consulting on the Cally Plan: ‘The purpose of the Cally Plan is to set out a vision for the future of the Cally and the practical steps for improving the area and achieving this vision.’ These plans … Continue reading
New French bakery Aux Pains de Papy opens in Kings Cross at top of Grays Inn Road No 279
Lovely to see a new shop opening with a family team as bakery Aux Pains de Papy opens its doors at 279 Grays Inn Road just around the corner from Kings Cross. The resident team above are a father and … Continue reading
Cally Road hoarding finally removed and pavement restored at 35-45 Caledonian Road
Resident Cabe sends in this photo of the hoardings finally moving back at this comedy building site on the Caledonian Road (my words not Cabe’s), former site of TG Lynes pipe fitting suppliers and plumbers. The site has been ‘under … Continue reading
Appalling, dangerous road surface at junction Euston Road and York Way
There’s an unusually bad set of dips and bumps in the road at the junction of Euston Road and York Way at the moment. There has been some bad patching of the road here in the past and tyre-scrub of … Continue reading
Heritage and modern styles collide in shiny shiny building on Pentonville Road
An odd new building has been completed at the very busy, hectic junction between Pentonville Road and Kings Cross Road. As the photo shows it has a very shiny glass top on top of a plain Victorian exterior. As you … Continue reading
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