Category Archives: Local issues

Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens drunks, dogs etc

Posted on October 4, 2010 by William Perrin

Lisa and the Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens [corrected 5/10/10] volunteers have worked so hard over the years to make these lovely gardens alongside the canal next to Caledonian Road.  But increasingly the childrens garden is colonised by drunks, six of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 5 Comments

Kings Cross sex shop closed down by council and faces £34,000 bill

Posted on September 30, 2010 by William Perrin

Good to see the council taking some enforcement action and tackling the long standing unlicensed Pirate Books at 4 York Way.  The shop was an eyesore for people arriving in Kings Cross and redolent of the Kings Cross of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 11 Comments

Street works in Islington 2009 – 13,000 sets of works 81,000 days ?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by William Perrin

The Council has sent me a spreadsheet of street works in Islington in 2009 in response to an FOI request.  There are over 13,000 entries or about 50 every working day. Street works encompasses a range of activites – not … Continue reading →

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Choudury Mansions, Pembroke Street – old Marquis of Salisbury pub

Posted on September 28, 2010 by William Perrin

There is a revolting mess of rubbish in the bin yard of Choudury Mansions on Pembroke Street which I am reporting to the council as a health hazard.  I then found out from this Islington Tribune article and discussion with … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 4 Comments

Copenhagen Street road closure over-running – will contractors be fined?

Posted on September 26, 2010 by William Perrin

Copenhagen Street is closed at the junction with York Way – on the one hand this makes a hectic road calmer but causes inconvenience.  The works by BAM Nuttall for Argent and the Kings Cross railway lands development were due … Continue reading →

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Sewage problem, Carnoustie Drive

Posted on September 26, 2010 by William Perrin

There was an unpleasant sewage problem on Carnoustie Drive on Sunday morning.  This manhole cover is overflowing with smelly drain water which flows around the corner onto Bingfield Street and then into a drain near the junction with Caledonian Road.  … Continue reading →

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These streets aren’t made for walking…

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

The seemingly unending saga of the complete and utter mess that is the King's Cross gyratory continues. Following on from Ian Macpherson's excellent letter in our local paper, journalist Peter Gruner followed up last week with the article above (click … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Road Safety in Kings Cross, Transport | 5 Comments

How to Get My Voice Heard in Planning?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

The following meeting was brought to the attend of the Bulletin Board by Diana Shelley and looks to be and interesting session. Planning affects us all.  This Event aims to inform you of :·        How the Planning Process Works & … Continue reading →

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