Category Archives: New

Transport for London lets us down again. Will the new Mayor make a difference?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

First the ‘good’ news: The Chancellor’s November statement included an annual £700 million cuts to Transport for London (TfL). I quivered with fear thinking, that’s the dangerous gyratory redesign gone. But no! The £700 million annual cut is to the … Continue reading →

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Parents and carers voices wanted on the largest playground in the area!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Parents and Careres of different backgrounds and across the region, who have come together in a grass roots drive to improve central London’s biggest playground, Coram’s Fields, call all other parents, carers and young people, who the grounds, to an … Continue reading →

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Pro refugee demonstration at St Pancras Station 24 October #noborders

Posted on October 25, 2015 by William Perrin

There was a disturbance at St Pancras last night as scuffles erupted around a demonstration.  It was widely covered on social media and in mainstream media – here are some excerpts, I’ll try to cover both points of view.  If … Continue reading →

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Another tree killed on towpath

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Last year two trees were killed on the Regent’s Canal towpath by vandals. The first at Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens and the second behind Copenhagen School. The Copenhagen School tree was replaced in May by a semi mature cherry tree … Continue reading →

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Our wild towpath

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

The towpath of the Regent’s Canal behind the station between York Way (Maiden Lane), Caledonian Road and the Islington tunnel is rich in naturally growing wildflowers. Here’s just a small selection of those seen this year. Many thanks to the … Continue reading →

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The exceedingly opaque Transport for London

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Promises, promises. Promises to deliver safe roads, to remove the infamous King’s Cross gyratory system, to consult, to be transparent in decision making and improve external communication, that’s what we’ve had from Transport for London (TfL). Yet design of a preferred option … Continue reading →

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Collingham Gardens Nursery fete 4th July 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

The wonderful Collingham Gardens Nursery, which some people may remember from the Open Garden Square Weekend in June, is holding it’s annual fete this Saturday from 1pm to 4.30pm.  It promises to be tons of fun with delicious food, a … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross N1C Designs for the Coal Drops

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

Robert Milne of King’s Cross Development Forum writes: At its next meeting, on 8 July, the Forum will hear from Heatherwick Studio and Argent about the (possibly controversial) intentions for the Coal Drops. Heatherwick Studio is also designing the Google headquarters … Continue reading →

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