Category Archives: Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc

How the Priory Green estate has changed

There's a wonderful post over on the Peabody site talking about the transformation of the Priory Green estate over the last ten years – the estate between the Cally Road and Pentonville Road. Tony Molloy once area manager writes: 'At … Continue reading

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Safer Islington Debate, 4 November 2010 at Islington Town Hall, 7 – 9 PM

  Download original invitation here:Download Safer_Islington_Debate_Invite_414 Send your questions in advance of the meeting to: csputeam@islington.gov.uk For more info, go to http://www.islington.gov.uk/saferdebate    

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Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens drunks, dogs etc

Lisa and the Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens [corrected 5/10/10] volunteers have worked so hard over the years to make these lovely gardens alongside the canal next to Caledonian Road.  But increasingly the childrens garden is colonised by drunks, six of … Continue reading

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Kings Cross sex shop closed down by council and faces £34,000 bill

Good to see the council taking some enforcement action and tackling the long standing unlicensed Pirate Books at 4 York Way.  The shop was an eyesore for people arriving in Kings Cross and redolent of the Kings Cross of the … Continue reading

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Copenhagen Street road closure over-running – will contractors be fined?

Copenhagen Street is closed at the junction with York Way – on the one hand this makes a hectic road calmer but causes inconvenience.  The works by BAM Nuttall for Argent and the Kings Cross railway lands development were due … Continue reading

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Death in Argyle Square

A 25 year old man died in Argyle Square on Saturday 11th September. According to reports from Argyle Square Residents Association and an officer on the scene, the man got out of an SUV car and crossed the street into … Continue reading

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What happens to local Kings Cross criminals at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court?

Local people [corrected] the police charge end up at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.  The Magistrates there decide guilt or not and pass sentence.  So it's an incredibly important institutuion for the local community.  Although you can turn up and watch … Continue reading

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BAM construction noise on Kings Cross railway lands

BAM are engaged in some noisy demolition work on the Eastern edge of the railway lands alongside York Way.  This noise can affect people living on York Way and further afield – at least one person has contacted me through … Continue reading

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