Category Archives: Road Safety in Kings Cross

Our streets and public spaces

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Caroline Russell of Living Streets writes: Islington Council have commissioned consultants, Colin Buchanan to develop a Movement and Public Space Strategy for the Kings Cross area, aiming to recommend improvements to streets and public spaces across the area. Islington Living … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Lounge says business not community is the priority

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I admit everything. I went into the Lincoln, my second fav local bar, to ask if they’d put up a poster for the campaign to Open Up King’s Cross Station. I knocked over a load of straws and stuff that … Continue reading →

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A walk on the Camden side

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

I am a Camden resident from just south of the Euston Road who went on the Living Streets Pedestrian Audit last week. The overarching theme for me was describing how the Euston Road cuts through and divides the communities to … Continue reading →

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Living Streets

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Yesterday saw local residents and King’s Cross St Pancras station users walking the streets of King’s Cross giving their feedback to a report for Transport for London (TfL) on how it feels to be a pedestrian here. Conducted by Living … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross station redevelopment

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

In a major public relations exercise yesterday, Network Rail teamed up with Argent to give afternoon and evening presentations about the forthcoming major redevelopment of the station and how it will link closely to King’s Cross Central on the railway … Continue reading →

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Crossing York Way

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

As big an adrenaline rush as bungee jumping!   There are two crossings on York Way that lead directly to our local overground and tube station. They are both such fun – no need to jump off a bridge, scale … Continue reading →

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Tilloch St traffic checked….

Posted on November 19, 2006 by William Perrin

After months of letter writing and gentle pressure the Council has restored access control to TIlloch Street  – this stub street, a remnant of the old rid system off the Caledonian Road is plagued with illegal skips, tipping and illegal … Continue reading →

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Caledonian Road Lorry crash

Posted on September 16, 2006 by William Perrin

The Gazette reports a scary lorry crash on the Cally Road at the junction with Wharfdale Road.  There is a graphic photo of the lorry embedded in the front of the Sunrise Cafe.  I used to live a few doors … Continue reading →

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