Category Archives: Local issues

24-Hour Liquor License Requested For York Way

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Sometimes I ask myself, "are the only new businesses opening in London bars and clubs?"  Unfortunately, I’m usually disappointed by the answer! Here we go again – this time it’s a new establishment seeking to open at 34B York Way, … Continue reading →

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Barnard Park consultation

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

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Transeuropean Autos and Islington Council – highway robbery?

Posted on May 21, 2008 by William Perrin

Dick Turpin used to ride Black Bess up Maiden Lane, known to us as York Way – now the public is suffering a modern highway robbery.  Something very weird is happening at the end of Randell’sRoad – the Council seems … Continue reading →

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Sex Shop License Application – 8 Caledonian Road Withdrawn

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

The Bulletin Board is pleased to anounce that the subject Application has been withdrawn by the Applicant. As part of the discussions leading up to this decision the Trading Standards department made it very clear that their were a great … Continue reading →

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Network Rail – where is our bridge into Kings Cross?

Posted on May 12, 2008 by William Perrin

This Summer access to Kings Cross via the top end of platform one (from Wharfdale Road) will close for good.  In a hard fought planning process Network Rail promised to do a study into a bridge across the tracks at … Continue reading →

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Dogs Vs. Trees

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

For those of us who have grown up with dogs as pets, one of those fun passtimes has aways been having your dog fetch sticks. But now there seems to be a new activity for those dog owners that seem … Continue reading →

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Official – Post Office at 100 Cally Road to CLOSE

Posted on May 7, 2008 by William Perrin

I just received notice from Roger Corbett: ‘The result has been announced today 07/05/08 – the closure will take place!…What a whitewash – what a sham of consultation. What a clueless business in disarray. I have asked Postwatch to intervene … Continue reading →

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Bingfield Park and dogs – possible solution?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by William Perrin

Despite Islington’s concrete and tarmac there is often unused green space that goes to waste.  Next to Bingfield Park, along Pembroke Street there is a 50metre long 15 metre wide green strip with about a dozen trees on it.  There … Continue reading →

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