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.

Local Musicians at a Local Venue

Posted on March 23, 2008 by William Perrin

Luna Kalamata at the Last Monday Club 31st March at The Cross Kings, York Way 8.30pm Luna Kalamata are a new acoustic group playing music from Greece, Turkey and the Balkans (among other places) and they play at The Cross … Continue reading →

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Tocca Cafe – 346 Cally Road – Cally goes up market ?!

Posted on March 22, 2008 by William Perrin

There’s a great new cafe on the Cally Road by Bridgeman Road (map).  Tocca is a welcome change from the Cally staple of ‘full English with extra Bubble’.  A small but good menu, wonderful interior (click photo to make it … Continue reading →

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St William’s Yard – trouble again

Posted on March 22, 2008 by William Perrin

This bonkers development on Rufford Street and Pembroke street, next to the Bemerton Estate is causing disruption again.  They have blocked off the pedestrian route between Bingfield Park and Pembroke Street which leads through to the Cally Road via the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 1 Comment

Kings Cross Supplementary School

Posted on March 18, 2008 by William Perrin

When i was a kid i hated Saturday school – but it did teach me to read and write pretty well.  I am pleasantly surprised to see Saturday school and after hours teaching in Kings Cross.  Thanks to a back … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Health and Welfare | 1 Comment

Dog poo – do you stand for, against, or in it?

Posted on March 11, 2008 by William Perrin

Islington Council is at long last getting its act together with dog control orders (click here).  They are proposing complete doggy bans from play areas where there are likely to be kids present who we don’t want rolling in dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 2 Comments

Kitchin – new restaurant in Kings Cross

Posted on March 11, 2008 by William Perrin

Kitchin on Caledonia Street turns around the reputation of the ‘all you can eat’ diner delivering excellent value at lunchtime – high quality for a low price.  A recommendation from Lisa Tang led to lunch there on Sunday.  It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink | 10 Comments

Robbery thwarted at York Central

Posted on March 3, 2008 by William Perrin

Stephan at York Central reports some local crime disturbed in the act: Three young yobs got into our locked car park garage and were startled when one of my neighbours drove in returning home.  They scurried like little rats out … Continue reading →

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“Hello, I am your bus, sorry i am late, the weather is raining, did you notice, remember to vote for Ken, the next stop is, Timbuktoo, I am about to catch fire, disembark now”

Posted on February 29, 2008 by William Perrin

The prospect of an intelligent, talking London bus is faintly terrifying.  But according to the Guardian they will descend on us in summer 2009.  This is the long awaited plan to fit the 8,000 buses with GPS and modern radios … Continue reading →

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