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

Celebrate the best of British beer in King’s Cross

The 2012 London Drinker Beer & Cider Festival will be held on 7th – 9th March 2012 at the Camden Centre, Bidborough Street, London WC1H 9AU. A list of the expected beers (UK and imported), ciders and perries for this … Continue reading

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Love The Cally? Then you’ll love this…

I start the morning with a huge smile. Councillors in Cally ward on the Islington side of KX have announced a road improvement programme for Caledonian Road that includes a new zebra crossing, road build outs, additional parking and canal bridge safety … Continue reading

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Wharfdale Rd greenwall/living sculpture feedback report

Earlier this month King’s Cross Community Projects completed a consultation process to see what people thought of the living sculpture/greenwall project they are running.  They’ve written up everything that happened during the consultation process, including all the feedback they received, and the resulting report … Continue reading

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Home grown boys

“SIX Islington teenagers will be starring in their own television programme after finding inspiration in a rubbish skip. The boys, who are all from estates around Caledonian Road, have been spending their weekends learning to grow fruit and veg in … Continue reading

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Transport for London responds to KX road safety concerns by making it worse

Bikes Alive, the recently-formed network of cyclists who are taking non-violent direct action, returns to the lethal road junction outside Kings Cross station at 6.30pm on Monday evening, 20 February … as Transport for London (TfL) starts work to change … Continue reading

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Join the party on Monday!

The regular ‘go-slow’ events organised by Bikes Alive in King’s Cross have a light hearted party atmosphere. Join in this Monday at 6.30pm for one hour to add your voice to the call for safe roads in KX. Whether you … Continue reading

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KXCommunity map update

The latest update to the community map produced using Google by King’s Cross Community Projects includes green spaces. There is so little green space here, and most of what there is is tiny. The community map is a work in … Continue reading

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KX in the 1930s, 40s & 50s

Born in Acton Street, Shamus has put together the most beguiling set of photos of KX back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He describes each in amazing detail. It’s strange to see buses going up Balfe Street, trolley buses … Continue reading

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