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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

Lisa – ‘A Meteor with Attitude’

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Folk opera is a feast of song The dynamic Lisa Pontecorvo is described as ‘a meteor with attitude’ in the song opening ‘Lisa – a folk opera’, to be presented in Edward Square N1 at 4pm on Tuesday 8th June, … Continue reading →

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Chapel Market goes all farmer!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

This Sunday, Islington Farmers' Market will host it's first ever plant fair on Chapel Market. This will be the first time in a very long while that Chapel Market will have stalls all the way from Penton Street up to Liverpool Road.  There are some fantastic specialist … Continue reading →

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Election worries? Feeling confused? Help is at hand!

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Votematch from Unlock Democracy – the UK campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms – is here to help. An independent academic panel based in the politics department of Goldsmiths University of London devised a number of key statements likely to … Continue reading →

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Greenwall to go ahead

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

We've been keeping quiet about the greenwall project on Wharfdale Road for a while. Fundraising didn't go as well as we'd hoped; perhaps in the current financial climate fewer grant givers are willing to support new charities like King's Cross … Continue reading →

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Open day at King’s Cross garden

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) was founded in 1927 to raise money for the nurses of the Queen's Nursing Institute by opening gardens of quality and interest to the public. Each year the NGS publishes the reknowned, 'Yellow Book' which lists … Continue reading →

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Great freeze of 2010 hits Regent’s Canal

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Local photographer Yolande Rabet caught these images from her viewpoint looking north over Battlebridge Basin on the Regents' Canal today. This man was being closely watched at all times by a friend of his on a nearby boat – do not be tempted to … Continue reading →

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Super station plans afoot to join Euston, St Pancras & King’s Cross…

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

By David Millward, Transport Editor, Daily Telegraph Published: 1:41PM GMT 30 Dec 2009 "It will be capable of handling 18 trains an hour – some of which could be double decker – into London, carrying about 20,000 passengers. "Detailed plans … Continue reading →

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Islington Farmers’ Market Christmas opening times

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Just a quick message from our friends at Islington Farmers' Market to remind you that you've got two more chances to pick up the freshest, tastiest farm food available for your Christmas meal this year!!   This Sunday (10am-2pm) you'll … Continue reading →

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