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

Our streets and public spaces

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Caroline Russell of Living Streets writes: Islington Council have commissioned consultants, Colin Buchanan to develop a Movement and Public Space Strategy for the Kings Cross area, aiming to recommend improvements to streets and public spaces across the area. Islington Living … Continue reading →

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Big Draw at St Panc

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

What makes St Pancras International great? Find out at this free week-long drawing festival including clay modelling workshops and architectural talk, walk and draws. Click here for more information.

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Culpeper Gardens plant sale

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Sophie Talbot
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October line up at Housmans

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

1. (book event/talk) ‘Understanding Stalin’s Soviet Union 1929-1941’ with Paul Flewers 2. (book event/talk) ‘Radical Barcelona’ with Michael Eaude 3. (book event/talk) ‘Dark Streets and Shady Places: writers and the East End’ with Ken Worpole 4. (book event/talk) ‘The Truth … Continue reading →

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Roof terrace planning application for The Driver

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Thanks to Scottie for this: The Driver on the corner of Wharfdale Road and Caledonian Road, using its original name of The General Picton Public House, has applied for planning permission to build a roof terrace. This appears to be … Continue reading →

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Government Stone Walls for Network Rail’s Stone Wall

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Trickery and bamboozling characterise community engagement in one of Europe’s largest regeneration areas local groups claimed today. Over 17,000 residents, hundreds of businesses and 4,000* commuters a day are to be shut out of their local entrance to the King’s … Continue reading →

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Thames Walk to the Source – Stage Twenty Seven (Lechlade to Cricklade)

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Its almost a year since Tobias Newland began walking up the Thames from Woolwich on 23rd September 2007. Twenty-six amazing walks have seen Tobias and other King’s Cross based walkers reach Lechlade in Gloucestershire on the southern edge of the … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Lounge says business not community is the priority

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I admit everything. I went into the Lincoln, my second fav local bar, to ask if they’d put up a poster for the campaign to Open Up King’s Cross Station. I knocked over a load of straws and stuff that … Continue reading →

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