Category Archives: Local issues

Cleaning up the streets….

Posted on January 12, 2008 by William Perrin

Kings Cross has cleaned up a lot in recent years.  The Council has improved its waste collection, clean ups and graffiti, both on the public highway and in social housing areas.  Action by many residents has been very important to … Continue reading →

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Local crime falling

Posted on January 9, 2008 by William Perrin

The Kings Cross area has undeniably got a lot safer over the past few years. Figures from the police, presented at Monday’s West Area Committee showed that Caledonian Ward saw reductions in fraud, robbery, theft, sexual offences and violence against … Continue reading →

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Abandoned car – Rufford Street

Posted on December 12, 2007 by William Perrin

Thanks to Stuart Cottis for being a good neighbour and reporting this sorry car to Contact Islington: ‘The car had its passenger side and rear windows smashed a couple of months ago at which point the owner did not organise … Continue reading →

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Progress one brick at a time…

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

Sometime getting a wall erected can take some time, but in the end a problem is solved.. Here is some good news… Dear All, Please see attached before and after photographs of the problem area at the Caledonian Road Feredo … Continue reading →

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£2million ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ heist hits Kings Cross

Posted on December 8, 2007 by William Perrin

A gang dressed as policemen apparently conned their way into a Kings Cross business and got away with up to £2m of IT gear and possibly some data, according to reports.  The police said that on Thursday night at about … Continue reading →

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New Sex Shop License sought for 8 Caledonian Road

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

The Bulletin Board has just been alerted by David Fordham of Trading Standards that an Application for a new Sex Shop Licence has been filed for 8 Caledonian Road, N1 9DU.  The application was submitted by K B Enterprises Ltd. … Continue reading →

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Cross Kings pub York Way – licence changes – deadline for objection Monday 19th

Posted on November 13, 2007 by William Perrin

The Cross Kings pub on York Way is a huge improvement on its predecessor the Backpacker.  But it still manages to annoy some local residents with noise from its forecourt late at night.  People go outside to smoke and their … Continue reading →

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Bigger building at 62-68 York Way refused by Council and local community

Posted on November 10, 2007 by William Perrin

Last night, The West Area Planning Sub-committee voted to refuse Planning Application P070753 for a six-storey office block at 62-68 York Way . This represented a big win for the neighbourhood as the site has been plagued by application after … Continue reading →

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