Author Archives: Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Many Kings Cross Residents not invited to KX festival?

Kings Cross has opened its new old front  square and already the space appears to have mastered its first debacle by apparently inviting only the residents on the Islington side of Kings Cross who received invites with lanyards and vouchers … Continue reading

Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 15 Comments

Apologies for Publication Errors – Monday, Monday!

Apologies for earlier publication errors in your email today.  First an empty publication, than a draft copy appeared in your email box.  This was caused by an application for editing this website  (Android Phone)  that uses the “save copy” symbol.   … Continue reading

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Do you think Cally Pool is a filthy dump? Do we deserve better?

Cally pool may be popular amongst some, but the swimming pool has probably seen better days:  The changing rooms have permanent stained puddles, the facilities are beyond yesteryear, and who dares to use the toilets or send your child to … Continue reading

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Yet another off licence for Kings Cross

None of the local residents needs them, these half tourist preying, half alcoholism serving over expensive stores. But we have yet another one.  Next to the Tune hotel on Grays Inn Rd. emerged yet another off licence convenience shop the … Continue reading

Posted in Food and Drink, Local businesses | 3 Comments

Wren Street Business Community call for meeting

The Wren Street Business Community that is affected by the lack of lease extensions of council owned property to favour the erection of new secondary school in Kings Cross South, have called for a meeting on the 10th of July … Continue reading

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New Secondary School for Kings Cross in its Camden part!

After decades of campaigning and tactical political warfare there is finally going to be a new secondary school addressing the needs of people living in the wider areas of Kings Cross, St Pancras, Bloomsbury, and also adjoining parts of Islington such as the areas around Lloyd Baker Square / Amwell Street are sure to benefit.

The school is supposed to emerge in 2016 on a Camden Council owned site at Wren Street, where business leases are running out next year.

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Anyone fancy more accomodation for temporary surjourners to Kings Cross?

From Kings Cross Resident Ariane Schick. Britannia Street Parking Lot (planning application 2013/0592/P) On 17 May 2013 I received a planning application consultation from Camden Council concerning a plot of land between 13 Britannia Street and 146 Wicklow Street, just … Continue reading

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Full of rubbish and poo! Camden’s management of Kings Cross streets.

Don’t get me wrong, Camden Council is carrying out daily rubbish collections on many roads in Kings Cross and they do send street sweepers around as well. A van regularly collects larger items.  But it is not difficult to see,  … Continue reading

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street, Community Health and Welfare, Street Tipping, Mess, Trash | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments