Category Archives: Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc

Kings Cross cyclist and pedestrian deaths and injuries – corporate manslaughter by TfL?

Local residents have long campaigned for improvement of the dangerous junctions at the York Way, Pentonville, Grays Inn Road intersection.  In February 2008 a number of us took part in a walkabout with TfL-commissioned contractors TRL limited and Living Streets … Continue reading

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Argent subcontractors foul up Kings Cross roads and pavements

Stuart on Rufford Street has had to live with the disruption caused by building works for years.     He copied me an email to Argent detailing the latest woes.  Cllr Paul Convery is also on the case (see below) … Continue reading

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Broken Stuff on the Street, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands | 1 Comment

Kings Cross perspectives – Britannia Street, regeneration, street crime

Kings Cross is in yet another a state of flux, Kings Cross is always in a state of flux.  It's great to capture snapshots as the area changes over time.  Leah DIxon sent in this piece about her part of … Continue reading

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Message from our local police

MEssage in from Police Inspector Stuart Simpson: 'Over the weekend and into Monday morning there were a small number of incidents that occurred in Islington which were an overspill from Haringey by opportunistic criminal elements who chose to cause disorder … Continue reading

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Is Kings Cross station tannoy annoying you?

The tannoy from King's Cross station seems to have escaped beyond the platforms in recent days according to local resident Chris.  Has anyone else noticed platform announcements outside the station? Let us know in the comments and i'll see if … Continue reading

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment, Noise | 11 Comments

The Cally is calm

Councillor Paul Convery has written about the Cally Road over on his blog. 'On the Cally, local councillors have been visiting businesses after shopkeepers closed-up early yesterday evening on fears of further trouble. Cllr Paul Convery said “I’m glad there … Continue reading

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Kings Cross police web chat

Chat live with Chief Inspector Claire Clark who is head of safer neighbourhood policing in Islington and Kings Cross Sergeant Michael Atkinson here from 7-9 pm today, 16 June 2011. The panel below will go live at 630 we’ll start … Continue reading

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What would you ask the Chief Inspector about policing in Islington – live web chat today 7-9pm on this site

There's a unique chance to chat with Chief Inspector Claire Clark and local Sergeant Michael Atkinson this evening between 7 and 9 – i'll be chairing it.  Just come to the http://www.kingscrossenvironment.com website and type away in the 'cover it … Continue reading

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