Category Archives: King’s Cross People

Hell Train at Foyles!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local author Chris Fowler will be at Foyles on Charing Cross Road tomorrow – Thursday 19th Jan – at 6.30 signing copies of his latest novel, Hell Train and talking about its development. Chris is the creator of the Bryant … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross through the eyes of a contemporary artist – Gwendi Klisa

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The professional illustrator Gwendi Klisa  has been a Kings Cross resident for several years now.  I recently came across her art-work via her web-site  http://www.klisas.com and discovered some beautiful and recent illustrations of Kings Cross.  Feeling passionate about Kings Cross … Continue reading →

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Cyclist poet at King’s Cross

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Last night’s go slow demo organised by Bikes Alive ended on a high point with Des, the cycling poet from the London Critical Mass rides, giving a fantastic performance at the junction of the Cally Road, Pentonville Road and King’s … Continue reading →

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Old mobile phones please!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Have you got any old mobile phones lying around… If so there’s a home desperate for them in Uganda via locally based Alison Hall’s charity Seeds for Development. Mobile phones are revolutionising the poorest parts of Africa, Uganda included. They … Continue reading →

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Birth announcement: Zoe Perrin

Posted on December 29, 2011 by William Perrin

If you’ve wondered why I’ve been a bit quiet on this site for the last few months, I can now explain – my wife Fran and I are delighted to announce the birth of our first child Zoe, born on … Continue reading →

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The possibilities and impossibilities of being a neighbour

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

I read neighbour Daniel Zylbersztajn’s inspiring article on the Open Democracy site with growing respect and a sense of real hope, highly appropriate for this particular season of ‘goodwill’ when we look back on a year of meaningful protest, meaningless looting and … Continue reading →

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A cow named Alison

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

There are many places in Africa where cows are currency and having a cow named after you is a very high honour. That’s just what’s happened for Alison Hall, founder and driving force behind Seeds for Development. Alison is currently … Continue reading →

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Vote for KX in the Nativity Factor!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

With our own KX X Factor winner Alexandra Burke on the cover of winter’s edition of Islington Life, now’s our chance to win the ITN competition The Nativity Factor but you must get your vote in now! In the most … Continue reading →

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