Category Archives: Local issues

York Way crossing – the madness continues, casualties surely still inevitable

A 2008 report commissioned by TfL said that at the junction of York Way ‘casualties are inevitable’ and that at busy times the junction was ‘like a battleground’ It has taken TfL a remarkable four years to rebuild the pedestrian … Continue reading

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ICSL a bit rubbish on Rufford Street

Stuart up on Rufford Street has been doing a great job to hold the council’s waste collection services to account in a long running saga about not collecting rubbish left next to the bins by people who are just plain … Continue reading

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York Way – at last!

Encouraging news in from Camden: York Way General Layout 18-05-12 (pdf download of the plan) Dear Councillors, Officers, Sean Murray and other stakeholders, Further to my email dated the 8th of May announcing approval of the second phase of the … Continue reading

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Thornhill Square stolen iphone stash – successful prosecution by local police

Good news from the local police as they succeed with a prosecution of a local serial robber and mugger who used a garden in Thornhill Square to stash a large haul of stolen iphones. Police message begins: A 22 year … Continue reading

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Caledonian Ward Partnership Public Meeting: Wednesday 23 May at 7pm Jean Stokes Community Centre, Carnoustie Drive, N1 0DY

Sounds like a promising community meeting on public safety in a couple of week’s time.  It’s important to go to this sort of thing to let the police and others know what your priorities are. ‘The Caledonian Ward Partnership Public … Continue reading

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Will the York Way junction ever be finished?

Work continues at a snail’s pace on the deadly junction….

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KX place plan – send in your views

Camden and Islington Councils have collaborated on producing a draft place plan for KX. On the plan’s web page they say, “King’s Cross is an important and vibrant area that will experience major growth and change in the coming years, … Continue reading

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Cally ward invites you…

In recent years residents have become much more aware of the issues of anti-social behaviour and the things that can be done to address this type of problem. There are a lot of different organisations who have a role to play in directly dealing with, and … Continue reading

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