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.

Pappeo’s 169-171 Caledonian Road – late night licensing application

Posted on April 13, 2010 by William Perrin

This bar on the Caledonian Road has been making a lot of noise and disturbing residents – it isn't licenced properly. Pappeo's has neither planning permission nor a permanent alcohol licence to be a bar and club. Pappeo's is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 3 Comments

Council election candidates for Caledonian Ward

Posted on April 13, 2010 by William Perrin

Yesterday the Islington Council Returning Officer published a list of candidates for the May 6 council elections in Islington.  There is some legalese around it but this is basically the list you will see on the ballot paper for Caledonain … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy and Elections | 2 Comments

Springwatch Kings Cross – Frederica Street gardens

Posted on April 9, 2010 by William Perrin

This scrap of land off Frederica Street and Bunning Way opposite Pentonville Prison used to be an awful dump.  Grass and mud, covered in rubbish.  I hadn't been up there for ages but was delighted to see the extensive make … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife and Nature | 1 Comment

Reveal King’s Cross 22 April – 2 May

Posted on April 8, 2010 by William Perrin

Reveal is coming! http://www.revealkingscross.org.uk From a mechanical aquarium in the Fish & Coal buildings on the banks of the Regents Canal to the London Sinfonietta performing in the Goods Shed, contemporary dance at St Pancras International to a giant King’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Entertainment | 1 Comment

Springwatch Kings Cross – blossom on Balfe Street

Posted on April 8, 2010 by William Perrin

Some lovely Spring blossom on Balfe Street – even in the heart of the Kings Cross gyratory there is natural beauty.

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Economic and social deprivation in Kings Cross

Posted on April 7, 2010 by William Perrin

For all the talk of regeneration in Kings Cross its salutary to see set out clearly just how deprived some parts of the area are. This graphic was generated by the Office for National Statistics when i entered the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Health and Welfare, Democracy and Elections | 1 Comment

A bad sign – kebab shop 95 Caledonian Road

Posted on April 7, 2010 by William Perrin

You might think that the area doesn't need another kebab shop but sadly the old Sunrise Cafe at 95 Caledonian Road is turninginto Sky Fried Chicken and Kebab.  (Declaration – i own a property a few doors away from here.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 6 Comments

Poor street sweeping on Rufford and Gifford Streets

Posted on April 7, 2010 by William Perrin

The standard of street sweeping on Rufford and some of Gifford Streets in the north of Kings Cross has slipped.  There seems to be a lot of detritus in the gutters and the odd bin bag scattered about.  Nearby Randell's … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street | 1 Comment