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.

What happens to local Kings Cross criminals at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by William Perrin

Local people [corrected] the police charge end up at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.  The Magistrates there decide guilt or not and pass sentence.  So it's an incredibly important institutuion for the local community.  Although you can turn up and watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 1 Comment

Typical street issues North Kings Cross

Posted on September 12, 2010 by William Perrin

I started this website in 2006 to help me record, get fixed and tell others about street issues in the Northern part of Kings Cross – mainly North of Copenhagen Street.  I noticed quickly that if i made my private … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street, Street Tipping, Mess, Trash | 2 Comments

Drivers avoid Copenhagen Street closure at York Way causing chaos

Posted on September 10, 2010 by William Perrin

  Neighbour Michael describes a sorry state of affairs as drivers try to avoid the barricade at York Way by diverting up the parade of shops set back from York Way (see map above or click here) The person to … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands | 6 Comments

Open House Kings Cross

Posted on September 8, 2010 by William Perrin

A dozen interesting Kings Cross buildings are opening their doors as part of the London Open House weekend which takes place on the weekend of September 18 and 19. Full details of Open House events, some of which require booking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Leave a comment

Kings Cross blitz anniversary

Posted on September 8, 2010 by William Perrin

Kings Cross got its fair share of bombing in the second world war.  On the 70th anniversary of the blitz i thought it worth re-running a piece from 2008 on mapping the blitz in Kings Cross. If you are reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross local history | Leave a comment

Kings Cross Station – tube strike

Posted on September 7, 2010 by William Perrin

It's often hard to make out what is going on in an industrial dispute.  By the time you get to a strike there have already been hundreds of hours of negotiation.  The traditional media adopts a bored indifference and it's … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 2 Comments

BAM construction noise on Kings Cross railway lands

Posted on September 6, 2010 by William Perrin

BAM are engaged in some noisy demolition work on the Eastern edge of the railway lands alongside York Way.  This noise can affect people living on York Way and further afield – at least one person has contacted me through … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | Leave a comment

95 Caledonian Road – more trouble in the conservation area

Posted on September 5, 2010 by William Perrin

Neighbour Tony sends in more bad news about this new kebab shop at 95 Caledonian Road: The council has put a notice around about an application by the owners to: "permit the provision of late night refreshment (between) 23.00 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 4 Comments