Podcast feedKing's Cross Pond facing closure
Amid a sea of cranes, machinery and building noise, and a just a short walk from the railway station, lies the oasis that is Kings Cross Pond. Since it opened the pond has attracted attention from local and international swimmers, has provided a backdrop for numerous Instagram pictures and social media posts and has even been featured in a campaign by the Mayor of London.
Developers recently announced that on the 26th of October the pond will close. Charlotte Riley met with two local swimmers Ben Williams and Barbara Rich to talk about the potential loss of their beloved pond.
Package by: Charlotte Riley
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What's On in Camden 26th july 2015
Free swimming sessions, Library Reading Challenge, Kentish Town City Farm events, drawing workshops at the British Museum, Sir John Soane Museum candle light special and more
Read by: Angela Routley, Danielle Manning, Freddy Chick, Joe Hughes, Marian Larragy, N.N.Dee
Edited by: Danielle Manning
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Social Housing Online Protesters angry with Argent
Argent agreed to provide only 40% of its housing as social housing when it signed the planning agreement in 2006, rather than the London target of 50%. That came to 750 of 2,000. With properties selling for an average of upwards of £1 million each, Argent now wants to back out after it has delivered only 650 of the agreed homes. People have taken to leaving messages on Argent’s Facebook in protest and over 11 thousand have signed on online petition. Here some of the things that protesters are saying.
Voices: Danielle Manning, Freddy Chick, Joseph Hughes, Marian Larragy & N. N. Dee
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What's On in Camden - 26 April
Things to get out and do in Camden in the next fortnight include: an evening of performances and installations exploring our relationship with Light, at the Wellcome Collection///a new show at the Camden Arts Centre of American minimalist Jo Baer///an evening for fans of Wild Swimming at the British Library///a guided walk of Camden’s religious landmarks with Mayor Lazzaro Pietragnoli///and watch the leaders general election this Tuesday on BBC2 at 9PM!
Read by: Freddy Chick, Danielle Manning & Joseph Hughes
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What's on 12th July 2014
New Swimming Pool opens today at Pancras Square; Sheila Wakely’s new exhibition ‘A View From a Window’ opens on Sunday at Camden Arts Centre; Register for Adult 5-a-side Football Club by Thursday 17th, call Nigel on 020 7267 9586 or info@maidenlanecommunitycentre.org; Chris Collins – ex Blue Peter – on container gardening on Thursday for Camden in Bloom. The annual Camden New Town Community Festival is on on Saturday 19th (4.30pm-7.30) and Sunday 20th July (12 noon – 6.30pm) at Camden Square, NW1.
Read by: Freddy Chick, Ann Carroll & Tanya Geddes
Edited by: Marian Larragy
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