Category Archives: Local issues

Let’s help our Bemerton neighbours

Posted on April 20, 2008 by William Perrin

Reports reach me from Paul Convery of trouble in the neighbourhood – it seems the outbreaks of graffiti are only the tip of the iceberg.  We need huge investment in large scale youth work to give kids, who are essentially … Continue reading →

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Environmental crime outbreak along the Cally

Posted on April 19, 2008 by William Perrin

There has been a wave of territorial graffiti along the Cally Road and the streets running off it in the last few weeks.  Some local kids are tagging ‘Cally’ and ‘Boston’ (the Boston estate) and N1, N8 on all sorts … Continue reading →

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BP Seeks Premises License to Help Local Motorists Get Tanked Up!

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Apparently the folks at BP think that it’s important to help motorists obtain beer and spirits more easily. What other reason could they have for seeking a Premises License (ability to sell alcohol) for their filling station at the intersection … Continue reading →

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24 Hour Premises License Sought for 237 Caledonian Road

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

The Bulletin Board as just been alerted to a new Licensing Application by Sara M from Richomod Avenue.  The site of the application is 237 Caledonian Road and it is at the intersection of Stanmore Road, Caledonian Road and Richmond … Continue reading →

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Plans for Block D Regent’s Quarter Now Submitted for Planning Approval

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Planning Application P080281 for the redevelopment of Regent Quarter Block D has now been submitted to Islington’s Planning Department for consideration.  Comments from interested residents must now be received by 24 April to be considered.  You may comment via email … Continue reading →

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Islington – London’s dog poo capital?

Posted on April 9, 2008 by William Perrin

The Islington Tribune is the only local newspaper that has woken up to the absurdity of the Council’s dog proposals that set public hygiene back about a decade.  The Council’s proposals would remove many existing dog free zones in parks … Continue reading →

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Revised Licensing Hours for King’s Place

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

As a result of strong objections voiced by local residents and our Councillor Paul Convery (over 25 letters and five folks in attendence at the daytime meeting), a firm case was made to limit the extension of the original hours … Continue reading →

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Help stop dog poo and bad dog behaviour – only takes five mins

Posted on March 31, 2008 by William Perrin

Badly controlled dogs are a menace in the densely populated urban area that is Islington.   The Council is running a consultation on how to control dogs with the new powers they have been given by the Government.  You can fill … Continue reading →

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