Category Archives: Community stuff

Barnsbury News

Posted on June 28, 2010 by William Perrin

Martin O'Donnell from Peabody Kings Cross dropped me a line with a copy of the Barnsbury News produced by the Barnsbury Community Group.  You can Download the whole thing as a pdf here: Download Barnesbury newsletter 2(2) It's a mine … Continue reading →

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Charitable trust seeks trustees

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross Community Projects started life just 18 months ago. It is a registered charity that aims to improve the area within a half mile of the station. The first project being undertaken by the trust is the Wharfdale Road … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Entertainment, Green Wall Project, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands | Leave a comment

Celebrate this site’s birthday on 4 July

Posted on June 19, 2010 by William Perrin

A few folk are meeting up for drinks on Sunday 4th July in the afternoon at The Harrison on Harrison Street in South Kings Cross to celebrate this webite's fourth birthday.  All readers are welcome – to give me an … Continue reading →

Posted in How to get things done locally, Weblogs | 5 Comments

Economic and social deprivation in Kings Cross

Posted on April 7, 2010 by William Perrin

For all the talk of regeneration in Kings Cross its salutary to see set out clearly just how deprived some parts of the area are. This graphic was generated by the Office for National Statistics when i entered the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Health and Welfare, Democracy and Elections | 1 Comment

Greenwall to go ahead

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

We've been keeping quiet about the greenwall project on Wharfdale Road for a while. Fundraising didn't go as well as we'd hoped; perhaps in the current financial climate fewer grant givers are willing to support new charities like King's Cross … Continue reading →

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Islington Council’s eBulletin

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

For those of you who may not have subscribed to it, you can download Islington Council's monthly eBulletin here – Download EBulletin from Islington Council

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NEW CPR METHOD, NO MOUTH TO MOUTH AND IT IS CLAIMED TO WORK BETTER

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

This was passed along to me from a friend in the States.  It apparently is a new method of CPR – cardio puliminary resussation.  This is not a joke, and seemed to be something worth spreading around.  Take a look … Continue reading →

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Under 5 father parent drop-ins need more dads!

Posted on January 12, 2010 by William Perrin

Two local drop ins especially designed to allow fathers to enjoy quality time with their kids together with other dedicated dads are desperate for more fathers and their kids.  Both sessions are in the afternoon between the hours of 4-6.  … Continue reading →

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