Category Archives: Local issues

Grafitti hotline

Posted on November 21, 2008 by William Perrin

Regular readers will know of the hard work by the Council's environmental crime unit to tackle graffiti vandalism in Kings Cross.  We have had one grafitti related death in the area and hundreds of tags removed.  The canal is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Street Tipping, Mess, Trash | 5 Comments

Walking about in King’s Cross more…

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

You may remember we carried a piece a short time ago about the stakeholder consultation being carried out by Buchanan's for LB Islington on movement and open spaces in King's Cross. I've been contacted by Buchanan's as they would like to … Continue reading →

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Taming the streets in Kings Cross – RoadWitch and PARKing Day

Posted on November 17, 2008 by William Perrin

We have a lot of busy streets in Kings Cross – the presumption for years has been that 'cars are king', pedestrians come distant last in the car, bus, truck, road works, bike pecking order.  TfL Camden and Islington have … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Broken Stuff on the Street | 1 Comment

Update: Sainsburys King’s Cross HQ planning application

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

The deadline for comments on the Argent King's Cross' planning application covering the new Sainsburys  block is 28 November 2008. Comments can be made online at LB Camden's website.

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White Flowered Bike to remember Madeleine Wright – and still nothing has been done!

Posted on November 15, 2008 by William Perrin

This bike was seen chained at the corner of Pentonville Road / Pentonville Rise to remember the spot where Madeleine Wright lost her life at the age of 26 riding her bicycle and being crushed to death by a lorry.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Transport | 2 Comments

Correction!!!

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Walking about in King's Cross Apologies, I posted the wrong venue for the consultation event on 27 November. It's not at the Canal Museum, it's at York Way Community Centre, Tiber Gardens (access via York Way Court, off Copenhagen Street), London … Continue reading →

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Walking about in King’s Cross

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Walking about in this area has never been an easy or safe thing to do, let alone an enjoyable one. It's a regular discussion point on this website and has been the focus of many a feasibility study and consultation … Continue reading →

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Your Neighbourhood, Your Islington

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Every planning decision made in Kings Cross is governed by a strategy set every few years by the Council.  If the 'core strategy;' says you can't have buildings over a certain height in an area or demolish old buildings or … Continue reading →

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