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

Living Streets

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Yesterday saw local residents and King’s Cross St Pancras station users walking the streets of King’s Cross giving their feedback to a report for Transport for London (TfL) on how it feels to be a pedestrian here. Conducted by Living … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross station redevelopment

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

In a major public relations exercise yesterday, Network Rail teamed up with Argent to give afternoon and evening presentations about the forthcoming major redevelopment of the station and how it will link closely to King’s Cross Central on the railway … Continue reading →

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Off the wall and into the garden!

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Great news from the Wharfdale Road Greenwall Project… we have been talking to the Copenhagen Youth and Play Partnership and are hopeful that through them, both the Copenhagen Youth Project (CYP) and Crumbles Castle will work with us to design … Continue reading →

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Crossing York Way

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

As big an adrenaline rush as bungee jumping!   There are two crossings on York Way that lead directly to our local overground and tube station. They are both such fun – no need to jump off a bridge, scale … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, How to get things done locally, Road Safety in Kings Cross | 4 Comments

Wharfdale Road greenwall lastest news

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Happy New Year, if a bit late, from the Wharfdale Road Greenwall Project! The image on the left is a possible design for the greenwall. We are  negotiating with a sculptor who may design a steel planter for the base … Continue reading →

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Local exhibition extended -don’t miss it!

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

. . . . . . . If you haven’t been to see this fabulous exhibition … don’t miss out! Now open for one more week An evocative portrayal of a once infamous neighbourhood through the eyes of the people … Continue reading →

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The Kings Cross Kingfisher is back!

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Sighted by Jean James this afternoon at Battlebridge Basin a Kingfisher – it’s probably the same one that has visited the basin in previous years. British Waterways national ecology manager Mark Robinson said only yesterday: "As well as being a … Continue reading →

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Autumn Watch King’s Cross

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

BBC Autumn Oddie Watch is with us again… so let’s give them a run for their money and show what autumn brings to King’s Cross. This picture of an Amalanchier Canadensis tree – also known as a Service Berry – … Continue reading →

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