Category Archives: Community stuff

Wharfdale Road green sculpture news

Local charity King’s Cross Community Projects has been working on the green sculpture project on Wharfdale Road for a while now and is very pleased to say that this morning they set the date for installation: 8am to 4pm Saturday … Continue reading

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The Neighbourhood Forum for Kings Cross – Important Update & Last Meeting?

With Spring in their Planning Steps, the Steering Team of the Neighbourhood Forum for King’s Cross is looking to a practical solution to get neighbourhood pangs and ambitions off the ground. A small group of local folk have been researching … Continue reading

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The Calthorpe Project is seeking a Fundraising Strategy Consultant

The Calthorpe Project is a small organisation with big ambitions that has reached a pivotal stage in its development. To accelerate its success, The Calthorpe Project is seeking to secure the services of an exceptional Fundraising Strategy Consultant with a … Continue reading

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Team Cally to meet, Cally residents are invited

A public meeting hosted by Team Cally, the Caledonian Road Partnership, at 7pm on Wednesday 13 March at will consider the effects of welfare reforms that are shortly to be implemented, as well as discussing The Cally Plan. The meeting … Continue reading

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Give TFL your comments on proposed congestion zone changes (by Feb. 8th.)

In case you were not aware of it, TFL is suggesting a change of the Congestion zone exemptions.  This affects at least half of all Kings Cross residents (the ones in the Camden section) with exception of the roads North … Continue reading

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Wharfdale Road green sculpture ‘is breathtaking’ says community project

King’s Cross Community Projects has just posted news of the innovative green sculpture they have commissioned from Sir Anthony Caro’s protege Neil Ayling. The sculpture is currently being built off-site. Click here. They visited the Dagenham workshop last week where … Continue reading

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Protest planned for the 25th anniversary of the King’s Cross fire

This Sunday, 18 November will mark 25 years since a ferocious fire swept up the Piccadilly line escalator at King’s Cross underground station during evening rush hour, killing 31 people in the ticket hall. The Rail Maritime and Transport union … Continue reading

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KX green sculpture is born…

Three members of our community got together with an idea seven years ago. It was mad, it was impossible. It’s currently being built in a workshop in Essex! It’s a way of greening a wall using deep and drought resistant … Continue reading

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