Category Archives: Local issues

Gifford Street bank – trees, houses, warehouses? You decide….

Posted on May 13, 2009 by William Perrin

At the back of Gifford Street is a remarkable space above the Channel Tunnel tunnel – a very steep high railway embankment runs behind the Gifford Street houses then slopes down and broadens out to meet the Cally Road next … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 2 Comments

News from our local Safer Neighbourhoods Team – Spring/Summer 2009

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Caledonian Safer Neighbourhoods Team Message from Sergeant Dave Wiggins We patrol and carry out initiatives across Caledonian Ward. If you have any concerns about crime or anti-social behaviour please do not hesitate to contact us. Safer Neighbourhoods Teams are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 1 Comment

Dispersal zone for North Kings Cross and SW Barnsbury

Posted on May 2, 2009 by William Perrin

Local police and the Council have taken an important palliative measure to combat low level anti social behaviour. Neighbour Lisa Tang has alerted me to the new 'dispersal zone' map.  This gives police stringent powers to stop people, especially young … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 1 Comment

Final closure of north eastern access to King’s Cross Station

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Sophie Talbot

Join us on a short vigil to mark the end of over 150 years of access to and across the station at the junction of Wharfdale Road and York Way. Network Rail are to permanently remove this access on Friday. … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Access via Wharfdale Road entrance – closure date

Posted on April 15, 2009 by William Perrin

If you enjoy the dry, safe, well-lit walk up Platform One out of the top of the station onto York Way for Macmillan or the Guardian, or just to get home then Friday 24 April will be your last chance.  … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross “Lighthouse” Building Gets Approval

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

Unbeknown to local Islington residents, Camden Council just approved plans to re-develop the Lighthouse Building on the corner of Gray's Inn and Pentonville Roads this past Thursday evening.  You can see the full story online at the Camden New Journal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 9 Comments

Do you, or do you not, want more tall buildings in the Borough?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Stephan Schulte

It's a simple question…yes or no.  Please humor me by responding with a comment below if you're interested in making your voice heard.  Hopefully members of the local press that read this will pick-up on the responses. If you're wondering … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation | 6 Comments

Grafitti and tipping clean up

Posted on April 2, 2009 by William Perrin

If you report stuff to the Council they do tend to sort it out.  So i have reported about a dozen grafitti tags, illegal posters and some fly tipping in the North Kings Cross area over the last 24 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street | 1 Comment