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.

Smile, you’re on TV

Posted on December 1, 2007 by William Perrin

The local Safer Neighbourhoods Panel often discusses the use the police make of CCTV in the area.  South Kings Cross was smothered with CCTV in the mid nineties to tackle the then endemic problems with street crime.  The street sex … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Railwaylands – building will begin Nov 2008

Posted on November 28, 2007 by William Perrin

Argent has appointed Carillion to build the first phase of the Railwaylands development behind the station.  There is a story here on the Carillion site about the £90m contract: ‘The first contract comprises the construction of 450,000 sq ft of … Continue reading →

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Take Away Shows

Posted on November 22, 2007 by William Perrin

Fancy being an extra in a unique music video ?! Julie Tippex Productions present the British premiere of Takeaway Shows – a French live podcast project that has featured Arcade Fire & The Shins, filming musicians performing in unusual, urban … Continue reading →

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ETA – this weekend

Posted on November 22, 2007 by William Perrin

I see I’ve been beaten to the post (pardon the pun), by Stephen, but just thought I’d give a little further info about the event: ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)Bassline Circus & Les Studios de Cirque de Marseille Directed by … Continue reading →

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Helping the community – local democracy

Posted on November 20, 2007 by William Perrin

It is pretty easy to get your voice heard in Islington.  There are a whole range of ultra-local committees that meet on issues directly affecting us in the area – these meetings are always open to the public.  Last night … Continue reading →

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L’Arrivee at St. Pancras – Saturday 17th Nov 2-5pm

Posted on November 16, 2007 by William Perrin

Been down to the station yet? Seen the amazing Barlow shed? Marvelled at the beautiful replica clock? Yes, it’s all very interesting, but you ain’t seen nothing yet. Come down tomorrow for when the real fun starts with L’Arrivee… To … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross house prices – an expert view

Posted on November 16, 2007 by William Perrin

House prices are a national obsession and in Kings Cross it can be hard to separate the fact from the fiction.  Debate ebbs and flows about whether there has been a ‘kings cross effect’ or not.  Or what will happen … Continue reading →

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……and now in Paris

Posted on November 14, 2007 by William Perrin

  so am in Paree with stephan and john ashwell (not pictured). it’s remarkable that you can just walk to the end of the road and then 2 hours later end up in paris.  Has been a great day here … Continue reading →

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