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.

Voting and elections in Kings Cross 2010

Posted on April 5, 2010 by William Perrin

In a few weeks we shall be asked to vote for a local member of parliament and local councillors.  In Kings Cross this website provides local information week in week out to help people make choices about the neighbourhood, without … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy and Elections | 1 Comment

Springwatch Kings Cross

Posted on April 4, 2010 by William Perrin

Some wonderful signs of Spring in Kings Cross – Tony Rees sent in these lovely pictures.  If you have any pics of spring flowers or wildlife in Kings Cross please send them to me environment@cankfarm.com and we'll feature them on … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife and Nature | 1 Comment

Localgovcamp in Kings Cross

Posted on March 4, 2010 by William Perrin

IT people from local government all over Britain descend on Kings Cross today for #localgovcamp at Kings Place.  Localgovcamp is a meetup for people trying to make councils and local authorities work better using technology. I do a fair bit … Continue reading →

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Armchair accountability – ‘Democracy Club’ meeting Thursday evening Holborn

Posted on February 23, 2010 by William Perrin

The people at MySociety (who do theyworkforyou and fixmystreet) have set up this interesting national organisation Democracy Club.  It describes itself as 'a non-partisan hub for for armchair activists. We suggest small ways in which volunteers can hold our representatives … Continue reading →

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Market Estate art event 6th March

Posted on February 19, 2010 by William Perrin

Local resident Molly Rigg has sent in details of this interesting local art project in the Market Estate just north of Market Road.  Molly's text begins: >>Are you interested in getting involved with an extremely exciting art event, made up … Continue reading →

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Eat pancakes for local children’s charity CYP on Pancake Day

Posted on February 15, 2010 by William Perrin

If you are looking for an excuse to scoff some panckaes on Tuesday then head down Grays Inn road to La Scampa on Theobalds Road – for every pancake you eat 50 pence will be donated to CYP. CYP is … Continue reading →

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Bollards to you

Posted on February 6, 2010 by William Perrin

Way back in 2006 there was a persistent problem with fly tipping of builders waste and large items such as mattresses on Tilloch Street – a remnant of the old grid system in the so-called 'Bemerton slum' which was cleared … Continue reading →

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It’s the dregs – Regents Canal gives up its rubbish

Posted on February 6, 2010 by William Perrin

A tiny section of Regents Canal was dragged yesterday – we think by Thames 21 – and it has turned up all sorts of garbage.  Motorbikes, bicycles, shopping trolleys, traffic cones.  All from a section barely 30 metres long from … Continue reading →

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