Category Archives: Local issues

Bye Bye Blue containers……?

Posted on December 11, 2006 by William Perrin

Don’t count the chickens but Cllr Convery has received an email suggesting that  United House will try to remove the containers before Xmas.   However, given this saga only believe it when it happens.  And, if you live on a nice … Continue reading →

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1 Rufford Street planning application rejected

Posted on December 11, 2006 by William Perrin

Pleased to report that the West Area Planning Committee this evening rejected the proposal for extra units on the 1 Rufford Street development.  Three local residents spoke out against the application and the Committee rejected the proposals unanimously, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Blue containers on Rufford Street

Posted on December 9, 2006 by William Perrin

These huge steel containers are driving residents mad.  They are a terrible safety hazard and have an awful impact on our neighbourhood amenity.  They are particularly dangerous as they are opposite the entrance to the concrete plant with its heavy … Continue reading →

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Rufford Street – paddy field ?

Posted on December 9, 2006 by William Perrin

Global warming seems to be hitting Rufford Street hard as the Council diversifies into rice paddies if this green swamp outside number eight is anything to go by.  Bit of a drainage problem – I think the Council is onto … Continue reading →

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Carnoustie Drive – more tipping

Posted on December 9, 2006 by William Perrin

Carnoustie Drive has a long history of tipping – which is getting worse again.  All three pics here show the situation today.  Carnoustie suffers from the inadequate waste management facilities of the Bemerton Estate, the poor practice of many traders … Continue reading →

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Keep signing that petition while i am away……

Posted on November 23, 2006 by William Perrin

Keeping up with all these local issues is great fun, but tiring – and as it gets darker and darker i am off to the sun for a little while and this website will have a rest for a couple … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross refurbishment – petition the Prime Minister

Posted on November 20, 2006 by William Perrin

The Camden planners have only temporarily knocked-back the awful plans by Network Rail to close access to Kings Cross from York Way for ever.  The plans will come back to the Council just after Christmas.  So we have to keep … Continue reading →

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Container congestion – hope of movement

Posted on November 20, 2006 by William Perrin

These containers on Rufford Street and Randell’s road are a sick joke.  They make the street cramped, dangerous and hemmed in.  They block the light for the flats in the Paget Centrem, there are no lights for nighttime and they … Continue reading →

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