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.

Kings Cross Boots closed – how many more shops to go?

Posted on August 22, 2008 by William Perrin

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Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 7 Comments

Islamic Mella in Cromer Street Shows Approachable Islamic Kings Cross Community

Posted on August 19, 2008 by William Perrin

"Hire a Muslim!" said one of the stands.  It meant a local Muslim person from Kings Cross would sit down with you answering any questions regarding women, terrorism, other faiths and a number of other issues for ten minutes.  There … Continue reading →

Posted in King's Cross People | Leave a comment

Swinton Street Crossing almost ready

Posted on August 19, 2008 by William Perrin

After five years or more of local campaigning, and half a year delay,  Swinton Street will be safe to cross as of next week.  The new push button operated crossing is a real victory for the voice of a local … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross – Is it time for redrawal of the borders?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by William Perrin

From time to time the topic creeps up.  The Islington half of Kings Cross is not identical with the ward of Kings Cross in Camden.  The Kings Cross Station and Kings Cross developments  happen both in Islington as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 3 Comments

Regents Canal Closure plus Cancerogenic Exposure?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by William Perrin

National Grid has closed down the Kings Cross end of Regents Canal for works.  This complete closure between York Way and Camley Street can only have been done by a technocrat who does not understand how important this green life … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife and Nature | 1 Comment

Rainbow in Kings Cross – pot of gold near Nido

Posted on August 14, 2008 by William Perrin

Well, at least this dreadful Summer has one upside – a lovely rainbow on Sunday landing somehwere near Nido on the Pentonville Road.  I think it was a full arch but couldn’t see from my window – looking out over … Continue reading →

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Youth group CYP refurbish unique football court at Vibart Walk

Posted on August 13, 2008 by William Perrin

Local young people’s charity CYP provides 5,000 opportunities every year for young people to do something productive and self developing.  They are now working to refurbish the totally unique football court on Vibart Walk (map here – walk up Delhi … Continue reading →

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Free music workshop – from Lake Victoria to Regents Canal…..

Posted on August 11, 2008 by William Perrin

Joanie McGill has got in touch with some free places on a music workshop at Kings Place- like the sound of the Ugandan Rock Gongs. Joanie says: >>>London Sinfonietta, Nigel Osbourne and Ugandan Dance Academy – CPD Sunday 12 October … Continue reading →

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