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Category Archives: Local issues
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
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
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
Kings Cross Licensing Policy
We've covered a few issues around licensed premises in Kings Cross in recent weeks. I raised this with Cllr Paul Convery who has helpfully pointed me to the new licensing policy for Kings Cross, recognising the increase in applications. … Continue reading
Burrito Cafe 10 Caledonian Road – 4AM dancing and 3AM live music?!
There's a bizarre application in for dancing, music, films, food, drink service until 0400 at this tiny soon to be fast food joint. It seems to be a classic case of tick all the boxes and see what you get, … Continue reading
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Openings, closures and maybes
Here's a quick roundup of some shopfitting and shop-stripping around King's Cross: Acorn House, the restaurant run by the Shoreditch Trust at 200 Gray's Inn Road, has CLOSED down and been combined with its sister restaurant, the Waterhouse in Shoreditch. … Continue reading
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B@1 or Beatone Kings Cross – cocktail bar to replace Ruby Lounge at 33 Caledonian Road
The latest incarnation of 33 Caledonian Road is to be a cocktail bar B@1 Kings Cross (or beatone kings cross for the non-textual), part of a chain with other branches predominantly South of the river and West. Not sure when … Continue reading
Star of Kings extended opening hours – resident comment
The Star of Kings pub at 126 York Way is seeking to open until 0400 on Friday and Saturday nights. I wrote this issue up for the site with a long comment from the Star of Kings leaseholder Rob Hives. … Continue reading
Kings Cross Environment 