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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

KX Western Concourse complete

Network Rail has just announced completion of the building works for the brand new Western Concourse. Fitting out the retail units will now start ready for the concourse to open in 2012. The Concourse has drawn criticism from the local residential and … Continue reading

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Vigil at fatal junction tomorrow 6pm

The excellent London Cycling Campaign, Road Peace and London Living Streets invite cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle users who want to make our roads safe for all to use to a vigil at the junction of Euston/Pentonville Roads and York … Continue reading

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Limited improvements to fatal junction begin next month

From 9 January 2012 to 9 January 2013 the left turn at the junction of Euston Road/Pentonville Road into York Way will be suspended at certain times of the day whilst Transport for London (TfL) undertakes limited improvements.

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A cow named Alison

There are many places in Africa where cows are currency and having a cow named after you is a very high honour. That’s just what’s happened for Alison Hall, founder and driving force behind Seeds for Development. Alison is currently … Continue reading

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Community funded trees planted

John Ashwell writes: Thanks to all who supported the campaign to fund the planting of the two trees on Wharfdale road that blew over.  These two urban wildlife friendly Prunus Avium Plena (flowers pictured left) were planted on Friday 9 December, sooner … Continue reading

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TfL asks for Deep Lee’s memorial to be removed

In a heart-rending interview in this week’s Camden New Journal, Deep Lee’s (Min Joo Lee) boyfriend Kenji Hirasawa reveals that TfL have approached him to remove the ghost bike placed as a memorial to her tragic and totally avoidable death on the notorious King’s … Continue reading

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Vote for KX in the Nativity Factor!

With our own KX X Factor winner Alexandra Burke on the cover of winter’s edition of Islington Life, now’s our chance to win the ITN competition The Nativity Factor but you must get your vote in now! In the most … Continue reading

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Road safety motion at GLA scuppered by walkout

At yesterday’s Greater London Assembly plenary session, member Jenny Jones put forward an important motion for discussion which was supported by, among many others, our local Greater London Assembly member Jennette Arnold: “This Assembly deeply regrets the deaths of cyclists on London’s road network and wishes to … Continue reading

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