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

Hell Train at Foyles!

Local author Chris Fowler will be at Foyles on Charing Cross Road tomorrow – Thursday 19th Jan – at 6.30 signing copies of his latest novel, Hell Train and talking about its development. Chris is the creator of the Bryant … Continue reading

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Correction!

The planning meeting for Bikes Alive is at 7pm Thursday 19th Jan, not 17th as previously posted. The protest itself is on the 23rd at 6pm as posted. So sorry for any confusion caused! Sophie 🙂

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Bikes Alive! 23 January 6pm, will you be there?

Frustration at continued lack of action by Transport for London to ensure the safety of all road users across London resulted in a ‘go-slow’ protest on January 9th at King’s Cross. A second event is now planned by Bikes Alive … Continue reading

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King’s Cross Station opens March 2012

In anticipation of the opening of the new KX station in March this year, Network Rail will be available for all your questions from Monday 16th to Friday 20th January at the main information desk. An interactive exhibition will also be available next … Continue reading

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Voluntary Action Islington exhibits

King’s Cross is lucky to be home to Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), part of the national network of Councils for Voluntary Action. This year VAI is hosting a series of exhibitions at their Pentonville Road office. The first of these  features Zoe … Continue reading

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Community map update

The ‘Mapping the Patch’ project being run by King’s Cross Community Projects and funded by the staff led Community Challenge at E C Harris, had its latest update today. Click here to go to the community google map The map aims … Continue reading

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Cyclist poet at King’s Cross

Last night’s go slow demo organised by Bikes Alive ended on a high point with Des, the cycling poet from the London Critical Mass rides, giving a fantastic performance at the junction of the Cally Road, Pentonville Road and King’s … Continue reading

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A taste of freedom for cyclists and pedestrians on KX roads

Traffic stopped at KX at the height of rush hour last night when hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians staged an hour long ‘go slow’ to highlight the appalling design of the King’s Cross gyratory system. The rush hour protest was … Continue reading

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