Category Archives: Community stuff

Herbicide spraying in Islington public places

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Our neighbour Patrick Swan of Northdown Street suggested this be posted to the local community.  He has sent the following letter to our local press to hopefully raise the issue publically. Islington Council have a new street cleaning/garbage collecting contract with Enterprise.  … Continue reading →

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YTouring Theatre Company at OneKX offer you a training opportunity

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Sophie Talbot
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Democracy needs you!

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Unlock Democracy, locally based campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms is recruiting for summer/autumn volunteer internships starting from mid May (on a six week rolling programme). A great opportunity to put your hours where your mouth is.   Policy and … Continue reading →

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Stunning turnout for first TolpuddleKX event

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Between 60-70 people gathered outside The Mitre pub on Copenhagen Street for the Radical Islington guided walk – the first of this week's TolpuddleKX Festival events.  Thanks to Alastair Murray you can see the photos here. The festivities continue tonight … Continue reading →

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Your community needs YOU!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

With the start date for TolpuddleKX 2009 fast approaching, there are lots of jobs to be done. So far the festival has been organised by a completely voluntary committee comprising local people, unions, LB Islington staff and a housing association. … Continue reading →

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Fire safety an issue at Residence Primrose hostel again

Posted on April 1, 2009 by William Perrin

Hostels are an important part of the social housing market in London.  With a lot of people crammed into a small space, fire safety is important.  So these pictures of an improvised fire escape made out of scaffold poles with … Continue reading →

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Southern Camden’s Dad’s Group

Posted on March 28, 2009 by William Perrin

The article about the Dad's Group at Coram Parents' Centre has been temporarily removed, for editorial reasons.  An update will appear here soon.  In the mean time more details about the group can be found here: Weblink     Father's Group … Continue reading →

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CORRECTION TolpuddleKX Radical islington walk date

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

On the basis that any publicity is good publicity (ha!) I'm trying desperately to forgive myself for sending out the posting giving all the dates of the TolpuddleKX festival (now corrected) with the wrong date for the not-to-be-missed guided history walk … Continue reading →

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