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Published: 06 November 2008

Here’s a chance to launch a more democratic London

Michael Edwards believes the current King’s Cross scheme could stall, presenting an opportunity to plan with the community in mind

DEVELOPMENT at King’s Cross has twice come a... > more

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Unison would have liked quick and local resolution
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Importance of education the crucial point at issue
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Taxed until we’re dead
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Fears that design is ‘like a prison’ and not fit for elderly
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COMMENT & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Becalmed King’s Cross site could become whole new city

TWO great schemes destined for Camden – the redevelopment of the giant King’s Cross site and that of the Middlesex Hospital in Fitzrovia – have become becalmed by the financial crisis.
Only a few weeks ago their future looked so bright – in the eyes of their visionary developers. > more

Hire scheme will encourage more people to get on a bike - AS Camden’s Cycling Champion Councillor I’m delighted that the only motion discussed by full... > more

Do bus drivers win a bonus if they overfill their vehicles? - THE No 24 bus is a nightmare. > more

All God’s creatures - I WOULD like to respond to those anti-squirrel people’s letters (Let’s get rid of this menace to native birds and trees, October 30). > more

Green spaces - I CAN understand the frustration of Russell Lock and Anthony Richardson having to witness the erosion of our green spaces because of the power... > more

Take a gamble, cross the box and it could cost you £60 - TO update my letter, my representation against a charge notice was upheld by Camden’s... > more

Socialise in cafés, study in libraries - CAMDEN libraries should not become “solemn places with a formidable staff” but neither become “real-life versions of the... > more

Plug gaps in the UK economy - AS eloquently pointed out in your Comment about the global financial crisis, nothing will change without proper and sufficient... > more

A ‘good news story’ on climate change - THE government has introduced the world’s first climate change law. > more

Improving Town is a top priority - I FEAR your reader has been misinformed about who is responsible for repairing the site damaged by the Camden Town fire in February. > more

New academy will offer opportunities to pupils from all backgrounds - I DISAGREE very strongly with Fiona Millar’s long-standing attempts to block the new academy... > more

Proud of our park - SO after a public inquiry outcome Camden now wish to have a consultation on registration of Talacre Gardens as a Town Green. > more

Agreement needed to open gym - ACCORDING to the Queen’s Crescent Community Centre, it is closing the Maitland Park Gym because Camden Council refuses... > more