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.

Nido tries to evade 48 new homes commitment

Posted on February 28, 2008 by William Perrin

The twin towers on the Pentonville road have had an odd history – first they were NatWest Bank offices, then converted to the periodically troubled Nido development – over 800 student rooms.  When they got planning permission for the student … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 1 Comment

(Not) blinded by the light…..

Posted on February 25, 2008 by William Perrin

Sometimes it is impossible to get simple things fixed – they disappear into a maelstrom of bureaucratic and corporate indifference.  A lamp post on Rufford Street,opposite the concrete plant has been broken since last September(see here – Sunday 16th September).  … Continue reading →

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62-68 York Way – at last an attempt to involve the community

Posted on February 21, 2008 by William Perrin

This shabby old site on the corner of York Way and Wharfdale Road (map) has been the subject of all sorts of weirdness over the years under the long term ownership of some land banking property developers with little interest … Continue reading →

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Cally Post Office – news and campaigning materials

Posted on February 21, 2008 by William Perrin

The threatened closure of the Cally Post Office has aroused local anger.  Paul Convery has sent some material that folk might find helpful if they are writing or campaigning. (these are drawn from full press statements in the word document … Continue reading →

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Cally Road Post Office faces the axe

Posted on February 20, 2008 by William Perrin

Retail on the Cally Road constantly struggles to keep its head above water.  Now Tony Rees gets in touch to tell me that the post office at the bottom end of the Cally in the one way system faces the … Continue reading →

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Ouch! – Councillor Convery attacked

Posted on February 18, 2008 by William Perrin

I was horrified to see in the Gazette that Paul, a regular contributor to this site was attacked when confronting a gang of youths in Thornhill Square.  The Gazette reports: ‘Councillor Convery said: "I was going through on my bike … Continue reading →

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Nido – trees return…..

Posted on February 9, 2008 by William Perrin

Property developers Blackstone caused a big row last year when they stupidly cut down some lovely mature London Planes in front of the occasionally troubled Nido development (amusing Facebook group here).  Locals and Councillors were outraged.  Zsusanna though has spotted … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife and Nature | 1 Comment

A healthy happy Cally and Kings Cross

Posted on January 22, 2008 by William Perrin

The Cally Community Health Project does a huge amount of work for community  health and welfar – Patriic there has sent a piece about what they do – if you know someone who might benefit – especially an elderly neighbour … Continue reading →

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