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Author Archives: William Perrin
New food growing space on Regents Canal
Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners (TBCG) have successfully fundraised and constructed a new food growing space along the Regents Canal on top of the Islington Tunnel; this is part of the Greener Islington and healthy communities’ initiative involving allotments and community … Continue reading
Old Eagle Pub 427 Caledonian Road – reopening applying for extended hours
There's an old pub on the Caledonian Road opposite Pentonville Prison on the corner of Brewery Road that used to be called the Eagle (427 Caledonian Road London N7 9BG). It went bust and is now being reopened. They have … Continue reading
Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation
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Cross Kings pub facing closure and eviction
Sad news from the Cross Kings pub: 'Being tied to Enterprise Inns has bled us dry and our last ditch attempt to sell to a sympathetic entrepeneur has fallen through. We've been served with a letter of eviction which means … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink
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Islington West Area Committee 19:30 13 July question your local councillors
If you want your chance to have your say about local issues to your local councilors then West Area Committee is you best bet. It meets on 13 July in the evening – Laycock PDC, Laycock Street, London, N1 1TH … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy and Elections
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Kings Cross in 2015 – what do we want?
What do we want King' Cross to look and feel like in 2015? The area has changed immeasurably since I first lived here in 1995, but how will it look in five year's time? What would the people who live … Continue reading
Join us for a website birthday drink Sunday 1700 in the Harrison
Just a quick reminder that a few of us are having some drinks in the Harrison pub on Harrison Street at five o clock on Sunday to celebrate this site's fourth brithday and all things Kings Cross. Would be lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and Entertainment
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Barnsbury News
Martin O'Donnell from Peabody Kings Cross dropped me a line with a copy of the Barnsbury News produced by the Barnsbury Community Group. You can Download the whole thing as a pdf here: Download Barnesbury newsletter 2(2) It's a mine … Continue reading
Network rail’s overspend on their own offices and Platform Zero
Network Rail overspent by as much as £60million on their own de luxe listed offices in Kings Cross station that bring no benefit to the travelling public. This up to £60million overspend is three times the amount that Network Rail … Continue reading
Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment
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