Author Archives: Sophie Talbot

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About Sophie Talbot

Sophie runs a small business designing websites for small businesses and community groups. http://www.cookiewp.com She also manages King's Cross Community Projects http://www.kccp.org.uk

St Pancras Clocktower, a community asset

Local activist Peter Tompkins owns St Pancras Clocktower and wants it to be used as a community asset. The stunning flat is ideal for smaller management committee or working group meetings. It’s a wonderful place to brainstorm and make plans. … Continue reading

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Plea from tree man about dangerous junction at Whitbread Hotel site

Local resident John Ashwell (trustee of King’s Cross Community Projects) is known here as ‘the tree man’ because he is responsible for the vast majority of street trees in the north east quarter of King’s Cross. He fundraised for them … Continue reading

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Ice Festival at the Canal Museum this Saturday

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Crick Institute newsletter June 2013

The Crick Institute, currently being built immediately behind the British Library in Somers Town, has just circulated it’s latest newsletter for the local community. Download it in PDF format here

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Google KX HQ plans revealed

Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) have submitted plans for the new Google HQ at King’s Cross to be sited immediately behind King’s Cross station between York Way, King’s Boulevard and Goodsway. Piling works have been taking place recently. More … Continue reading

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Community hub seeks development worker

Bemerton Villages Management Organisation (BVMO), the tenant management organisation for the Bemerton Estate, needs a highly enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated part-time worker for a very exciting project. They are creating a community hub for Caledonian ward comprising a network of … Continue reading

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Job vacancy at Housmans bookshop

HOUSMANS – London’s premier radical bookshop, based at Kings Cross – needs a member of staff to join the small team running the shop. Applicants should preferably have both experience of the book trade and a background in some area … Continue reading

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Open gardens near King’s Cross 19 May 2013

Walk through Islington’s Georgian streets to these contrasting gardens, 2-6pm 19 May. £6 for all gardens or £2 each, proceeds to charity. The use of sun and shade are maximised at the 35ft x 17ft plantsman’s garden at 1 Battlebridge … Continue reading

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