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Category Archives: Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc
Cemex – still an anti-social neighbour, time to shut them down for good
Cemex have a concrete plant next to Rufford Street, they bought it from Readymix. It’s a legacy of the old Kings Cross when people just thought they could dump noisy bits of industry here because no one cared. The … Continue reading
Noisy council depot in Outram Place disturbs local people
The council depot in Outram Place (map) is causing a lot of noise that disturbs local residents. Council workmen a few years ago began bricking up car parking bays under the 29-36 Outram Place block and turning the area into … Continue reading
Arson incidents fall by more than half in Caledonian Ward
London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority data shows that arson incidents in Cally Ward have fallen by more than half in recent years. From more than two per month to less than one per month. New data from March 2011 -February 2013 … Continue reading
Is The Mayhew our nearest animal rescue home?
Based at Kensal Green The Mayhew Animal Rescue Home does an incredible job of both rescuing dogs, cats and rabbits and of working to prevent animal welfare issues arising. This is a huge issue in King’s Cross where we face … Continue reading
King’s Cross alcohol licensing consultation
Islington Council is consulting on changes to its policy on alcohol licensing. The number of licensed premises in Islington has increased rapidly, as have resulting negative impacts like noise and anti-social behaviour. Islington is second only to Westminister in the density of … Continue reading
Cally Cows community meeting last night – report
Last night over 100 local people gathered to talk about the rogue landlord situation brought to public attention by the BBC Secret History of our Streets documentary. It was a long and difficult meeting, skillfully handled by Cllr Paul Convery. … Continue reading
Council steps up enforcement action against Cally Landlord
Good post by Paul Convery over on the Cally Councillors blog about investigation and enforcement action against the Cally Road landlord who featured in the recent BBC documentary. It seems that the landlord concerns owns far more than even came … Continue reading
‘Please be quiet we are sleeping in this death trap’ – is this Cally Road tenants speaking out in pavement graffiti?
Some topical pavement graffiti spotted by locals Nina and Aron on the Cally Road outside number 334-336 (photo is Nina’s). ‘Please be quiet we are sleeping in this death trap. Thanks Islington’ The chalking around the pavement light probably refers … Continue reading