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About Clare Hill

Clare is a writer and editor who lived in King’s Cross for a decade. She is passionate about local history, transport and food. Contact Clare by commenting on her posts or go to http://www.clarehill.net

King’s Cross is your oyster

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Clare Hill

Usually that means the blue card-shaped thing, but for two weeks in September it's about the mollusc loved and loathed in equal measure. I'm in the first camp — one online pundit says eating them is invigorating, like "battery-licking for … Continue reading →

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Camden and Islington to share chief executive

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Clare Hill

An interesting development in the tale of one King's Cross, two councils — now we're set to have one chief executive. Could this signal the beginning of some genuinely co-ordinated working that benefits all of King's Cross equally? Look forward … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 8 Comments

Tea, cake, beer and craft pop-up shop returns to Caledonian Road

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Clare Hill

Drink, Shop & Do, a vintage homeware and retro craft shop doubling as a bar, has moved back and reopened as a permanent shop at the serially vacant shop at No.9. The temporary venture appeared popular over three weekends in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink, Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 1 Comment

Restaurant using London-sourced produce closes

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Clare Hill

Konstam at the Prince Albert, the restaurant on 'difficult' King's Cross Road that famously undertook to source 85 per cent of its ingredients from the area covered by the Tube, closed its doors this week. The restaurant, with its atmospheric … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Drink | 3 Comments

Camden town hall annexe sell-off still on the cards?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Clare Hill

The new Labour-led council is going ahead with plans drawn up by the previous LibDem/Conservative-led council to sell the 1970s town hall annexe building and construct new offices in the King's Cross railway lands, according to a report in Camden … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 5 Comments

The hire bikes are coming

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Clare Hill

It's hard to miss the lickably-shiny new bicycle docking stations that have sprung up, in anticipation of the actual bikes, due on 30 July for the Transport for London, ahem, Barclays, cycle hire scheme. Or maybe it is hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in Transport | 6 Comments

Major Picasso exhibition in King’s Cross

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Clare Hill

To have had some actual sun at home this summer is a pleasure. Perfect timing as London’s exhibition and festival season swings into gear. It’s an even greater pleasure to be able to see some of the most warm and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Entertainment | 1 Comment

King’s Cross street to be turfed for free street party

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Clare Hill

As part of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), which kicks off this weekend, Squire and Partners Architects, of Wicklow Street WC1, have confirmed details for the party outside their offices on Thursday 1 July. The architects, who seem to … Continue reading →

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