Category Archives: Local issues

62-68 York Way – at last an attempt to involve the community

Posted on February 21, 2008 by William Perrin

This shabby old site on the corner of York Way and Wharfdale Road (map) has been the subject of all sorts of weirdness over the years under the long term ownership of some land banking property developers with little interest … Continue reading →

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Have Your Bicycle Electronically Protected for Free

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

The Bulletin Board has been alerted by John Argyrou, one of our Police Community Support Officers that residents will have another opportunity to have their bicycles fitted with new electronic tags to help prevent crime and to ensure proof of … Continue reading →

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Cally Road Post Office faces the axe

Posted on February 20, 2008 by William Perrin

Retail on the Cally Road constantly struggles to keep its head above water.  Now Tony Rees gets in touch to tell me that the post office at the bottom end of the Cally in the one way system faces the … Continue reading →

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Ouch! – Councillor Convery attacked

Posted on February 18, 2008 by William Perrin

I was horrified to see in the Gazette that Paul, a regular contributor to this site was attacked when confronting a gang of youths in Thornhill Square.  The Gazette reports: ‘Councillor Convery said: "I was going through on my bike … Continue reading →

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Appeal Lodged to Overturn Council’s Refusal for Plans at 62-68 York Way

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Local residents who previously filed comments on the last Planning Application for the site at 62 to 68 York Way should now have received notification that the "Landlord" (the Applicant), is now seeking an Appeal of the Council’s 15 Nov … Continue reading →

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A walk on the Camden side

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I am a Camden resident from just south of the Euston Road who went on the Living Streets Pedestrian Audit last week. The overarching theme for me was describing how the Euston Road cuts through and divides the communities to … Continue reading →

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Latest Information about The Islington Triangle (part of Railway Lands Development)

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Stephan Schulte

Diana Shelley requested the following information about Argent’s application for interim uses on the Triangle Site (the part of the site that is actually in Islington (click map for larger image): At the last King’s Cross Development Forum, developers Argent … Continue reading →

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Living Streets

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Yesterday saw local residents and King’s Cross St Pancras station users walking the streets of King’s Cross giving their feedback to a report for Transport for London (TfL) on how it feels to be a pedestrian here. Conducted by Living … Continue reading →

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