Category Archives: Community stuff

Green wall gets green light

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Excellent news… We have just heard that King’s Cross Community Projects has been awarded £50,000 by LB Islington towards the cost of the Wharfdale Road Greenwall Project. The council approved the money as part of a section 106 agreement to … Continue reading →

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New local trust takes on greenwall project

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

We’ve been a bit quiet on the Wharfdale Road Greenwall Project front, but here’s part of the reason why…. We just got charitable status for King’s Cross Community Projects. It’s great news and has taken a fair bit of time … Continue reading →

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This site’s second birthday – five hundred articles up!

Posted on July 4, 2008 by William Perrin

This website is two years old on Friday 4 July – it’s amazing that something set up as list of broken things on the street now has over 500 articles (more than one every working day) and 300 comments with … Continue reading →

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Urban hiking – Kings Cross Ramblers? Wainright ascends Pentonville Road?

Posted on June 25, 2008 by William Perrin

So we may not have fells and tarns but within 20 minutes of Kings Cross on foot are some wonderful urban sights.  With some local folk i have been interested in plotting out urban walks in the spirit of psychogeography … Continue reading →

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Post Office closures, quality of local schools and anti social behaviour – all to be discussed at West Area Committe on Tuesday

Posted on June 8, 2008 by William Perrin

People often like to knock politicians but make little effort to talk to them and get a point of view across.  Here is a good chance to talk with politicians about ultra-local issues in our area.  Every couple of months … Continue reading →

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Wharfdale Road green wall project on the BBC

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

BBC Breathing Places is a major BBC Learning campaign to inspire and motivate people to create and care for local nature-friendly green spaces. And the Wharfdale Road Green Wall Project is now listed on the Breathing Places website! Local residents … Continue reading →

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Greenwall Project hot news

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Local residents championing the Wharfdale Road greenwall project took a big step forward last week when they set up a new local Trust whose aim is to improve the area within a half mile radius of King’s Cross for the … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Supplementary School

Posted on March 18, 2008 by William Perrin

When i was a kid i hated Saturday school – but it did teach me to read and write pretty well.  I am pleasantly surprised to see Saturday school and after hours teaching in Kings Cross.  Thanks to a back … Continue reading →

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