Tag Archives: Islington Council

KXCommunity map grows…

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

It’s long been an aim of King’s Cross Community Projects to find a way of mapping all the housing estates within  half mile of the perimeter of KX Station. It’s not a simple task as many housing estates and blocks … Continue reading →

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Trixi mirrors will not stop road deaths says new research

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The Institute for Road Safety Research in The Netherlands has found that blind spot roadside mirrors (known as Trixi mirrors) do not have a significant impact on the number of collisions between trucks and cyclists at junctions. They state that … Continue reading →

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TfL shifts on KX killer gyratory

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Jennette Arnold, (Greater London Assembly Member for the KX area) has won a major concession from Transport for London in a bid to ensure the safety of all road users in King’s Cross. TfL said yesterday:  “The Kings Cross one … Continue reading →

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Local survey on alcohol in public areas

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

The Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) scheme for Islington has been active for about 9 months in the Caledonian Road/Holloway area. It brought together the council, the police, schools, youth services, alcohol services and local retailers to tackle crime, anti-social behaviour … Continue reading →

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