Author Archives: Stephan Schulte

Your neighbours being sold down river – help urgently needed

I have posted this on behalf of our neighbours from the Goods Way Moorings. The following was submitted by Jake Elster-Jones one of the long standing boat owners. The small community of boats on the canal next to the BP … Continue reading

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Local Artist in Group Show

One of our nighbours at York Central, Matthew Swift, will be participating in a group show taking place during the Open Studio Weekend at The Chocolate Factory, Farleigh Place, N16 7SX The show will include everything from ceramics, fine art … Continue reading

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Vandalized Trees – An Update

This past weekend, I did a walk-about in the neighbourhood and counted the number of vandalised trees in the local area – there were 13 of them!  I sent a "report" to the Islington Tree Service and hopefully during the … Continue reading

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We need more than “Please leave a message…”

The cover of this week’s Islington Tribune featured a story that highlights a serious flaw in our Safer Neighbourhoods Police Team’s operation.  It focuses on some structual issues that have underminded the work of the Team members now out on … Continue reading

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Camino – Now Open in Regent’s Quarter

This was just reported by our neighbour Stephen McBride from Ice Wharf. Francois and I discovered a new local restaurant yesterday – Camino, Cruz del Rey (King’s Cross in Spanish) – in Regent’s Quarter.   It’s a Spanish restaurant hidden inside … Continue reading

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Vandalised Trees – What’s Being Done

This morning a meeting was held with folks from the Islington Tree Service (Jake Tibetts, James Gilchrist), and our Councillor Paul Convery to discuss what can be done to try to reduce the amount of vandalism that has resulted in … Continue reading

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Will you be going to the High Court?

A last reminder from Diana Shelly of the King’s Cross Railway Lands Group. The King’s Cross Think Again Campaign is going to the High Court on Thursday, 24 May, in an attempt to overturn Camden’s decision to grant planning permission … Continue reading

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Extension of Current Planning Consent for Change of Use

Our neighbour Hugh Blackbourn has just brought this to our attention.  He spotted a notice on a pole on Wharfdale Road.  The notice details a new application (P070587) relating to the pub at the corner of Wharfdale and Caledonian Roads, … Continue reading

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