Category Archives: New

Redevelopment of Belgrove House

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

Local resident and activist Richenda writes: Belgrove House is the low red-brick building currently housing Access Storage, the King’s Cross post office and so on. It sits opposite King’s Cross Station forming the south end of King’s Cross square, and … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross rebranding – we have a winner!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

Thankyou to everyone who took part in our tongue in cheek competition. Congratulations to Lynne who not only rebranded the area the London Borough of Battlebridge but also proposed a Passport to Pimlico style bid for independence from LBs Camden … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross Village anyone? re-branding suggestions for KX please….

Posted on February 19, 2014 by William Perrin

We’re picking up reports of spurious local descriptors from estate agents – Wharfdale Road is in Bloomsbury apparently – so we thought we’d have some fun of our own with some candidates for a re-branded Kings Cross, rather than leave … Continue reading →

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£650,000 community benefits from American Car Wash Whitbread hotel getting planning approval

Posted on February 13, 2014 by William Perrin

Islington Gazette reports that the Whitbread hotel application for York Way/Wharfdale Road was approved at planning committee on Wednesday evening 11 February and permission will formally be granted when the paperwork is complete.  As we reported previously the issue was … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross great moss

Posted on February 13, 2014 by William Perrin

In today’s winter light the mossy fringe on Kings Cross’s buttresses stood out particularly vividly. It’s lovely to see some natural growth in what is a harsh canyon, despite the trees on the East side. And in the warm weather … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Community Projects on how to get Census data for your area

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

We wanted to start putting Census data together for our area, a half mile radius from the perimeter of King’s Cross Station. This is how I did it. The Office for National Statistics makes a range of data freely available … Continue reading →

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97 Caledonian Road – refurbishment starts on local eyesore

Posted on February 4, 2014 by William Perrin

Observant readers will have noticed some activity at this dreadful site on the corner of the Cally Road and Wharfdale Road.  It’s been a dead duck, open to the weather for so long the only option is to demolish and … Continue reading →

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Development Forum set to meet – community gains from N1C on agenda

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Development Forum was set up in 2002 by Camden Council in association with Islington Council to be a key means by which our local community can give our views on the massive King’s Cross Central development taking place … Continue reading →

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