Category Archives: Local issues

A graffiti too far – cleaning up Regents Canal

Posted on October 21, 2007 by William Perrin

The hard pressed environmental crime team at Islington Council has been struggling for ages to keep up with the graffiti that disfigures Regents Canal.  It is British Waterways territory but the Council gets marked down for it in their government … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross crime forecast now arriving at platform one…..

Posted on October 18, 2007 by William Perrin

The Gazette has been asking if crime will increase when the Eurostar arrives – logically, there will be a net increase in the volume of crime simply because there will be millions of extra people flowing through the area.  The … Continue reading →

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Act now! – 62-68 York Way planning application – the American Carwash site

Posted on October 15, 2007 by William Perrin

Locals will know that there has been a long planning saga with this tatty scruffy site on the corner of York Way and Wharfdale Road – we need to act now to get the building there the community deserves.  It … Continue reading →

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The Ladykillers – original trailer

Posted on October 8, 2007 by William Perrin

The Ladykillers was one of the great British comedies and filmed in Kings Cross. Thanks to Sarah I have found the original trailer online. I’ve put the trailer in the new site KingsCrossTV.org here (while you are there have a … Continue reading →

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NHS Coming to King’s Cross – Planning Application P071667

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

A second Planning Application has been received for Balfe Street.  This one has proposed another medical facility.  The application is quite vague and while the previous application was deemed to be a benefit to the area, this one could be … Continue reading →

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Revised Planning Application P070753 – York Way/Wharfdale Road

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Stephan Schulte

Local residents have just received notification of a revised planning application for the site known as 62-68 York Way (corner of York Way and Wharfdale Roads).  This is the current home of The American Car Wash, Capitol Rent-a-Car, and the … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross big tent….

Posted on September 5, 2007 by William Perrin

An enormous temporary building has appeared over the last week at the North end of the railway lands behind Kings Cross.  Yesterday a huge pavilion roof was hoisted up by six cranes, the walls will probably go in today.  Enquiries … Continue reading →

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Nido Pentonville Road – 1,000 residents coming soon…..

Posted on September 2, 2007 by William Perrin

Nido are about to bring over 1,000 people to live in Kings Cross in a refit of the old tower blocks at 200 Pentonville Road and Calshot Street.  This will probably be the biggest ever single influx of people to … Continue reading →

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