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.

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

Posted in Community groups, Community Health and Welfare, Food and Drink, Wildlife and Nature | 4 Comments

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 | 4 Comments

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 | 2 Comments

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

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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

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, How to get things done locally | 2 Comments

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

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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

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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 | 3 Comments