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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

Love trees? Have your say!

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Islington council looks after over 40,000 trees in the borough including the 150+ which our community funded led by local hero John Ashwell. The council is now asking for your comments about how you want them to look after these … Continue reading →

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And this is also King’s Cross

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

A fabulous short spotted on YouTube by neighbour Yolande, starring Emily Bronte (Mike's Cat), the tiny nesting platform wangled out of McAlpine's whilst King's Place was being built and the lemon scented geranium donated to the towpath garden by our own local … Continue reading →

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Regent’s Canal renaissance

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

British Waterways (BW) and the King's Cross Central Partnership (KXCP) have secured half a million pounds towards improvements to the Regent’s Canal between the Constitution pub (the exit for Camden Garden Centre) and the Islington Tunnel (aka the western portal). … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands, Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Transport, Wildlife and Nature, Young People | 1 Comment

The great graffiti divide

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Graffiti. Does it get your goat? Or does it make you smile? Are you a Banksy fan? Or is Banksy far too establishment for you? Living street art, free expression? Or unsociable behaviour that must be stopped? Whatever your stance, … Continue reading →

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King’s Place seeks Front of House Manager

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Kings Place is a community of music organisations and artists sited on the Regent's Canal just behind King's Cross Station.  Kings Place is the base for both the London Sinfonietta and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. As well … Continue reading →

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Help needed for King’s Cross street party summer 2010

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

19th July 2009 was the first Big Lunch and now the seed has been sown we look forward to the event growing year after year. The original idea came from the Eden Project, where getting people to reconnect with their natural … Continue reading →

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Local hero in Carbon Cycle bid

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Team Carbon Cycle, have decided to cycle the 260 miles to Copenhagen (via a north sea ferry!) to make their voices heard at The UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, and to raise money for both Friends of the Earth, and … Continue reading →

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Get your Sunday Crumpet in King’s Cross!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Neil (one half of the Su Pollard Connection) and local boy Andrew Elvers of Balfe Street DJ together at Heaven on Friday nights. On the 22nd November, along with their pal Kevin (the other Su), who is resident at Carwash, they … Continue reading →

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