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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

This weekend at the Islington farmers’ market…

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

For those that don’t get emails from the Farmer’s Market, here’s some of what’s in store for us this Sunday, yum yum yum…. Isabella Burino should be at the market this weekend. She creates lovely seasonal dishes with an Italian … Continue reading →

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Coots take up new social housing residences on canalside

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Two local coot families have moved into brand new homes provided by the Islington  Ecology Centre just yesterday. The two familes, the first residents of three neighbouring nesting platforms containing a diverse mix of comfortable and attractive flora, said "we … Continue reading →

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Launch of Safety First at the House of Commons

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

A coalition to decriminalise sex work and prioritise all women’s and children’s safety. Jointly hosted by Baroness Vivien Stern, former chair of the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders, John McDonnell MP, long-term supporter of the ECP’s … Continue reading →

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Demons and Angels at Shoreditch Town Hall

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

You may have heard of Kids Co (www.kidsco.org.uk), they work across London, including in King’s Cross, with our most vulnerable kids – the ones that are excluded from education, the refugee kids who have seen things that don’t bear thinking … Continue reading →

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Not all bad news

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Amongst all the bad news that needs our attention in Kings Cross this week, there is a small ray of sunshine. See the Springwatch King’s Cross post (in the Nature section, right hand side menu) for the latest news of … Continue reading →

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Springwatch King’s Cross

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

June 13 from Sophie: the blackbird chicks fledged this morning! Suddenly the parents are acting quite strangely. They are both attacking any woodpidgeon in the vicinity, the female managed to peck out some tail feathers of a woodpidgeon in a … Continue reading →

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On a low income? Get your energy needs sorted out!

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

I’ve just had the GLEEN experience and it’s been great. If you are on a low income like me, then I’d highly recommend it. Greater London Energy Efficiency Network (GLEEN) run a number of schemes for local authorities including LB … Continue reading →

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Sneaky little visitor

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

On the morning of 26 April 2007 I was sat at my desk in our flat on Wharfdale Road when who walked right into my living room but Reynard! I gently ushered it onto the step and offered a range … Continue reading →

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