Category Archives: Local businesses

Kings Cross now a 24-hour fitness power-house!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Since late December Kings Cross has a new gym.  It is  called Anytime Fitness. The medium-sized gym is located on the ground floor level in the Nido Complex at 200 Pentonville Road, appropriately enough next door to the shop Cycle … Continue reading →

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Another mass-market hotel for South-Kings Cross.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Another big hotel chain is settling in the Southern part of Kings Cross.  The corner of Gray’s Inn Road / Swinton Street currently experiences the erection of a massive sized hotel of the Tune chain, a South East Asian group … Continue reading →

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KEYS, SUITS AND BOOTS – new business in our area

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

Located just opposite Tesco's on the Caledonian Road this shop is just what the neighbourhood needed.  I dropped in last week to have my shoes repaired and spoke to the new owner John, who was very chatty and was excited … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Driver – Special Offer for Local Residents has been extended

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

After a complete make-over from inside to outside and top to bottom The Driver has now re-opened at the intersection of Wharfdale and Caledonian Roads as a Brassarie and Bar. To celebrate the opening, the owner Billy Reilly and has staff … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross skin deep.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by William Perrin

From about next week, after final touches of the shop have been finished, Ron the owner of the new Kings Cross Tatoo Parlour hopes to be ready for personal ink customizations.  The shop at the Northern Western end of Kings … Continue reading →

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Giant ashtrays land on Cally Road

Posted on December 13, 2008 by William Perrin

The big ugly brick building on the Cally Road has recently become even uglier with the installation of some giant ashtrays along the pavement. Lisa has sent in pictures of these new steel planters that have mysteriously appeared outside the … Continue reading →

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December at Housmans – our local independent bookshop

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Housmans would like to wish you all a peaceful time over the festive season and hope you have a great 2009! Thanks for all your continued support this year…  In order to make gift-buying that little bit easier, they will … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Lounge says business not community is the priority

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I admit everything. I went into the Lincoln, my second fav local bar, to ask if they’d put up a poster for the campaign to Open Up King’s Cross Station. I knocked over a load of straws and stuff that … Continue reading →

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