Category Archives: Local issues

It’s been a long time coming, but we know changes to the King’s Cross gyratory are gonna come

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

For many, many years local campaigners have doggedly pushed for the dangerous, dirty and unfriendly traffic gyratory system to be removed and replaced with quality public space and safer, healthier roads for all. Their impressive unfailing commitment to achieve a seemingly impossible dream … Continue reading →

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The exceedingly opaque Transport for London

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Promises, promises. Promises to deliver safe roads, to remove the infamous King’s Cross gyratory system, to consult, to be transparent in decision making and improve external communication, that’s what we’ve had from Transport for London (TfL). Yet design of a preferred option … Continue reading →

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CallySouth want Caledonian Road two way traffic system removed

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Local residents group CallySouth organised a public meeting attended by 50 people at the Driver pub on Monday June 8. The meeting’s aim was to discuss ways to return traffic levels on Wharfdale Road to those that existed before the new … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross traffic nightmares – what the Mayoral candidates need to know

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

After widely publicised accidents and growing understanding about the impact of poor air quality, 2011-12 saw a flurry of activity from Transport for London in a bid to address the many and varied shortcomings of the King’s Cross traffic gyratory … Continue reading →

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Cally south two way traffic public meeting

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Taken from callysouth.co.uk: In just over a week, local residents will have the opportunity to discuss the problems caused by the implementation of the two-way system on Caledonian Rd with one of our local councillors, Paul Convery, plus two representatives from Islington Council. … Continue reading →

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Wharfdale Road traffic – signal changes and statement from Councillor Convery

Posted on March 10, 2015 by William Perrin

Local ward Cllr Paul Convery and the Islington officer in charge of the Caledonian Road scheme Paul Taylor met with residents on Wharfdale Road last Wednesday evening.  A resident’s read out of the meeting is in the comments.  Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Police make three arrests re murder of Alan Cartwright

Posted on March 4, 2015 by William Perrin

The Met Police has announced via Twitter today that it has made three arrests a 17 year old boy, a 21 year old man and and 18 year old man.  The BBC say: ‘A boy, 17, and a 21-year-old man … Continue reading →

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CCTV video of attack on Alan Cartwright 7:35 Friday night – did you see anything, have you seen the stolen bikes ?

Posted on March 3, 2015 by William Perrin

Police have released shocking CCTV footage of the attack on Alan Cartwright that led to his death.  Be warned that this CCTV from above the Cally Road shows three people attacking Alan and his friends. I have thought about whether … Continue reading →

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