Category Archives: Local issues

Violent crime trends – ambulance call outs for assault in Islington

I lost count of the number of times i had to call 999 for an ambluance to help someone who was bleeding or in trouble on the street in Kings Cross.  The London data store has yielded this data: 'Count … Continue reading

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Caledonian Ward Safer Neighbourhood’s Policing Panel – Upcoming Meeting

Local crime is one of the most discussed issues facing the local community.  So, if you have something to say on this matter, the local Safer Neighbourhood's Team are the folks that should hear about it and the Safer Neighbourhood's … Continue reading

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Robbers jailed after phone theft in Kings Cross

This just in from the police – an undercover operation in the Angel led to arrest of two guys who had apparently stolen a phone in Camino in Kings Cross.  If you are interested in helping the police tackle crime … Continue reading

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‘Turn left at the kebab shop’ – No. 2 York Way as gateway to Kings Cross

From neighbour Sean Murray To re-cap. 2 York Way was a coffee shop and sandwich bar and is part of the Regent Quarter development. The lease changed hands and it's turned into a Kebab shop. The unit has broken planning … Continue reading

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Safer Neighbourhood’s Team Moves to York Way – BUT IT’S THE CAMDEN TEAM!

The Bulletin Board has recently seen a Planning Application which indicates that the King's Cross Safer Neighbourhood's Team (SNT) will be to relocating 54 -58 York Way (intercetion with Wharfdale Road).  Our initial assumption was that the team coming to York Way, was the Caledonian … Continue reading

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Kings Cross Red Light Sauna is no longer!

Most residents of South Kings Cross will probably be happy to see that the Kings Cross Rd corner  Acton Street brothel has closed down recently. Whilst the shop appeared to be well managed with little local incidents, as far as … Continue reading

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New Licensing Application – The Brill, 2-4 Caledonian Road

Continuing the Community Bulletin Board's policy of trying to keep local residents aware of Licensing and Planning issues, we were just alerted to the submission of an application for a new Liquor License being requested by The Brill at 2-4 … Continue reading

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Arson incidents in Islington

The Mayor's office has begun to release some remarkable new data about London in a new website.  The first data to be released mainly comes from the emergency services, breaking down details by ward.  I beleive that we can use … Continue reading

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