Category Archives: Current Affairs

Local possibilities for the Localism Bill

Posted on March 17, 2011 by William Perrin

To find out about The Localism Bill: Opportunities, Concerns & How Proposals Might Work in Practice you can attend a seminar that Camden Community Empowerment Network is holding on the afternoon of Friday 25 March at Voluntary Action Camden (293-299 … Continue reading →

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Cuts protesters bring Euston Road to a halt

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Clare Hill

Around 150 people protesting against spending council cuts were occupying intersection of Euston Road, Midland Road and Judd Street, outside Camden Town Hall as of 7.30pm tonight. The often congested A501, or Euston Road, normally moves at a snail's pace … Continue reading →

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Camden Library Survey

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

As many of our readers live closer to the Camden Library on the Euston Road then any of the Islington Libraries, I thought it worthwile to pass this survey on.  By clicking the appropriate links you can fill out the … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross local voluntary, community and faith sectors – major changes to Islington funding structures

Posted on December 13, 2010 by William Perrin

Over the next few weeks the Council and public bodies dependent upon them have to do some rapid arithmetic to understand how they pass on or absorb the cuts in their central support from CLG.  A consultation on important pots … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross to be designated a neighbourhood?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Under the soon to be published Localism Bill, our community could declare itself a Neighbourhood, create a Neighbourhood Plan of our own and LBs Camden and Islington would be hard put to do anything other than approve of all this! The intention … Continue reading →

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National cuts protest at York Way set to grow tonight

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

The apolitical Coalition of Resistance will be joining student demonstrators at King's Place this evening to protest against cuts and privatisation in workplaces, community and welfare services. Nick Clegg is set to give the seventh Hugo Young Lecture at King's … Continue reading →

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Protests expected at King’s Place – Tuesday 24 Nov 1700 to 1900.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

Those of us who live in York Central on York Way at Crinan Street were alerted to the likelihood of student protests taking place on Tuesday afternoon.  Apparently the Deputy PM, Nick Clegg will be being interviewed at the headquarters … Continue reading →

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York Way consultation – have you done yours?

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

The York Way improvements consultation ends tonight!!!! Below is my response. I've sent it with my name, address, email, phone number, confirmation that I am a local resident and request for an acknowledgement of receipt by email to LB Camden. If you'd … Continue reading →

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