Category Archives: Local issues

New name for King’s Cross Station campaign

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

At the first campaign organisers meeting last week, the campaign pressing Network Rail to replace the entrances to the station that will be closed as a result of current redevelopment with a pedestrian and cycle bridge gained a new name: … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross walkability audit condemns Kings Cross and St Pancras road crossings

Posted on October 27, 2008 by William Perrin

Crossing the road in Kings Cross is a nightmare and now we have an official report commissioned by TfL that sets it out in black and white. Basically the report by experts on the walking environment condemns the situation in Kings … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Stuff on the Street, Road Safety in Kings Cross | 11 Comments

Scooters and anti-social behaviour

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Have you noticed any increase in anti-social behaviour associated with scooters – thefts, crazy driving, noise or any general nuisance.  If so, this is the time to act. Our Safer Neighbourhoods Team will be focusing on this specific problem but … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 3 Comments

Dispelling some of the Gloom

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Our neighbour Hugh B. from Wharfdale Road submitted the following précised account of an article in the 13th October issue of The London Paper to dispell some of the gloom about London property in our area: A new boom zone … Continue reading →

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Arson attack – Rufford Street

Posted on October 15, 2008 by William Perrin

Some pictures of an arson attack at the end of Rufford Street when some bins were set alight.  A local contributor says: ‘two youths came back hours later…boasting about arson and petrol’.  Fortunately no one was hurt, not even in … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc | 3 Comments

Do not miss this. Whether you have kids or not knife crime potentially impacts us all. If you have teens or pre teens bring them with you.

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

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Our streets and public spaces

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Caroline Russell of Living Streets writes: Islington Council have commissioned consultants, Colin Buchanan to develop a Movement and Public Space Strategy for the Kings Cross area, aiming to recommend improvements to streets and public spaces across the area. Islington Living … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Road Safety in Kings Cross, Transport | 2 Comments

Roof terrace planning application for The Driver

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Thanks to Scottie for this: The Driver on the corner of Wharfdale Road and Caledonian Road, using its original name of The General Picton Public House, has applied for planning permission to build a roof terrace. This appears to be … Continue reading →

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