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

Violent London: 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Clive Bloom charts the story of London through centuries of popular insurrection and protest on Saturday 22 August, 5pm at Housmans Bookshop. It is a story of political activism expressed in street fighting and slum warfare, in assassination and bombing. … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross DIY Regeneration

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

DIY Regeneration, commissioned by Camden Arts Centre, culminates in an exhibition this Wednesday evening. Over the past few weeks DIY Regeneration has visited local projects involved in some sort of regeneration, including the organisers of the excellent annual Somers Town … Continue reading →

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Greenwall prospectus final draft

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Our draft prospectus is just about set to go to the local printers. One final proofread and we are off! Please let us know if you have contacts that may be interested in making a donation towards the cost of … Continue reading →

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A Camley Street family day out

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

London Wildlife Trust's Camley Street Natural Park is celebrating the summer holidays with all sorts of activities – from discovering minibeasts to recycling. A great fun opportunity to learn about the wonders of nature in local habitats, and all just … Continue reading →

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London ‘needs two million trees’

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross leads the way, thanks to local activists particularly John Ashwell, aiding London's need to become low carbon. But more needs to be done and that more is more trees, greenwalls and greenspace. This from the BBC's website today: An … Continue reading →

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50+ dance

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Sophie Talbot
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Now, does anyone have Banksy’s mobile number?!

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Click on the image below to enlarge this excellent letter from Cllr Paul Braithwaite of LB Camden to the Islington Tribune.

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Emily of Islington spearheads community concerns

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury, has taken the case made by community campaigners against the so-called business case study for Battlebridge Crossing (aka the Wharfdale Road bridge) directly to LB Islington. In a letter to the Islington and … Continue reading →

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