Category Archives: Local issues

KX a model of good practice

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

'Public life in private hands: Managing London's public space'  has just been published. It's the report of the Greater London Assembly's Planning and Housing Committee. Since October of last year the committee has been reviewing the Mayor’s role in influencing … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment, Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 9 Comments

Fatal stabbing in King’s Cross

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Clare Hill

There are unconfirmed reports of a murder in Argyle Street, just south of St Pancras station. Around 7 uniformed police officers were tonight manning a cordon covering the entire street, in place since the early evening. At least 5 plainclothes … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 5 Comments

Underage Drinking in the Caledonian Road Area

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

Louise Brown, Senior Communications and Marketing Officer for Islington Council just advised The Community Bulletin Board that a new scheme has been launched to tackle underage drinking in the Caledonian Road area (click on map to enlarge). The Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) brings … Continue reading →

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Desperately needed housing is put at risk

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, one of the two MP's representing the King's Cross area – Frank Dobson MP (Holborn & St Pancras) said, "There is meant to be the building of a lot of social housing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands, Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Transport | 1 Comment

Call for KX to be managed as a community – not just a strategic transport hub

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects (KCCP: a local charitable trust) has just released the first ever analysis of the recently published Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) from the Government’s Department for Communities and Local Government for King’s Cross finding that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Road Safety in Kings Cross | 3 Comments

Street issues in North Kings Cross

Posted on April 17, 2011 by William Perrin

I set up this site in 2006 partly to help me keep track of local street issues after years of work with neighbours and local public services to help clean the neighbourhood up.  I did a walk on Saturday  around … Continue reading →

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

‘The Express cleaning and repairing’ revealed at 10 Cally Road

Posted on April 8, 2011 by William Perrin

Tony's Hemp Corner is no more and stripping out at No10 Caledonian Road a while ago revealed this lovely old signage in a 1950s, possibly earlier typeface which I snapped in the lovely light today.  I think this is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Buy&Sell, Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 5 Comments

Camley Street Graffiti

Posted on April 7, 2011 by William Perrin

I was just wondering if anybody had noticed the rather fine graffiti by the steps up to the Maiden Lane Bridge at the end of Camley Street. I don't think its a Banksy, but does anybody know anything more about … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Arts and Entertainment, Young People | 2 Comments