Category Archives: Local issues

Cleaning up the streets – do your bit for a Spring clean

Posted on March 30, 2008 by William Perrin

Kings Cross streets have got a lot better over the years.  But we still need to keep reporting problems as they arise – otherwise resources get transferred elsewhere.  And the tippers and taggers come back.  I reported about a dozen … Continue reading →

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St William’s Yard – trouble again

Posted on March 22, 2008 by William Perrin

This bonkers development on Rufford Street and Pembroke street, next to the Bemerton Estate is causing disruption again.  They have blocked off the pedestrian route between Bingfield Park and Pembroke Street which leads through to the Cally Road via the … Continue reading →

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Dog poo – do you stand for, against, or in it?

Posted on March 11, 2008 by William Perrin

Islington Council is at long last getting its act together with dog control orders (click here).  They are proposing complete doggy bans from play areas where there are likely to be kids present who we don’t want rolling in dog … Continue reading →

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Robbery thwarted at York Central

Posted on March 3, 2008 by William Perrin

Stephan at York Central reports some local crime disturbed in the act: Three young yobs got into our locked car park garage and were startled when one of my neighbours drove in returning home.  They scurried like little rats out … Continue reading →

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62-68 York Way Planning Appeal – Local Support Needed

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

As you’ll remember, permission for the most recent planning application for 62-68 York Way was refused back in Nov. 07 as a result of the many letters submitted by local residents (over 50).  Now, the Applicant has filed an Appeal … Continue reading →

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Nido tries to evade 48 new homes commitment

Posted on February 28, 2008 by William Perrin

The twin towers on the Pentonville road have had an odd history – first they were NatWest Bank offices, then converted to the periodically troubled Nido development – over 800 student rooms.  When they got planning permission for the student … Continue reading →

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Sex Shop License Application – 8 Caledonian Road

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

As reported some time ago, a Sex Shop License has been requested for the premises at 8 Caledonian Road.  During the last several weeks we have been trying to arrange a meeting between some local residents, our Councillor Paul Convery … Continue reading →

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(Not) blinded by the light…..

Posted on February 25, 2008 by William Perrin

Sometimes it is impossible to get simple things fixed – they disappear into a maelstrom of bureaucratic and corporate indifference.  A lamp post on Rufford Street,opposite the concrete plant has been broken since last September(see here – Sunday 16th September).  … Continue reading →

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