Category Archives: Local issues

Government Stone Walls for Network Rail’s Stone Wall

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Trickery and bamboozling characterise community engagement in one of Europe’s largest regeneration areas local groups claimed today. Over 17,000 residents, hundreds of businesses and 4,000* commuters a day are to be shut out of their local entrance to the King’s … Continue reading →

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York Road tube – feasibility study in the public domain at last

Posted on September 17, 2008 by William Perrin

York Road tube is a lovely example of a Leslie Green designed Picadilly Line station.  That line suffered from a surfeit of stations and York Road was closed in 1932.  The station survives at The junction of York Way and … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Licensing and Regulation, Transport | 8 Comments

Licensing Application Central Station

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Due to an administrative error Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SE at Balfe Street is being required to submit a new application for their Premises License. The hours that they are seeking are outlined below. Martin Mason, the pub’s … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Lounge says business not community is the priority

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I admit everything. I went into the Lincoln, my second fav local bar, to ask if they’d put up a poster for the campaign to Open Up King’s Cross Station. I knocked over a load of straws and stuff that … Continue reading →

Posted in Local businesses, Road Safety in Kings Cross | 8 Comments

62-62 York Way Latest Planning Application Refused

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

ROUND 1 – Decision to the Community Just to make it clear, by refusing this latest application the community actually came one step closer to getting a building constructed on this site!  An approved application would have given the developer … Continue reading →

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Network Rail = Nearly Roadkill – Network Rail plays Frogger for real on York Way

Posted on September 7, 2008 by William Perrin

Network Rail’s contractors have dug a huge hole in the road and pavement at the South end of York Way and made no provision for pedestrians.  To get to the heavily used bus stops you have to walk out into … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti Social Behaviour, Crime etc, Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Broken Stuff on the Street, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 1 Comment

Con-artist scam and attempted burglary at York Central

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

How would you respond to this, if someone came to your door? I’m staying upstairs at x’s flat and we’ve just had a delivery.  The driver will not take my credit card, and I have no cash.  Could you please … Continue reading →

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62-62 York Way, DECISION TIME – Round 1, Planning Application P080767

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

This week there will be two meetings to decide on planning proposals submitted by developers at 62-68 York Way (York Way/Wharfdale Road) – one more onerous then the other. On Thursday 4 September the West Area Planning Sub-Committee will meet … Continue reading →

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