[news link] Struggling traders set for emergency meeting in Finsbury Park with ‘fat-cat’ banks (Monday 8 March) Published: 5 March 2010 by PETER GRUNER BRITAIN’S “fat cat” banks stand accused of turning their backs on traders in Islington at a time when they desperately need financial help to dig their way out of the recession….
Category: FinFuture
One year on… and gallery lies empty
[news link] Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER Published: 21 August 2009 Shiri Shalmy One year on… and gallery lies empty A YEAR after arts exhibitions were kicked out of a converted public toilet in 115-acre Finsbury Park, the building remains empty. And this week a row blew up over the eviction of arts promoter…
£80m shops, offices and homes plan for buzzing fashion centre
[news link] Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER Published: 7 August 2009 From left, Business Forum chief executive Talal Karim, previous chief executive Despina Johnson, London Assembly member Jennette Arnold and Forum chairman Paul Morris £80m shops, offices and homes plan for buzzing fashion centre Entry arch to go up at street market under ambitious…
Neglect is hurting street, say residents
[news link] Neglect is hurting street, say residents nlnews@archant.co.uk 02 July 2009 ALMOST 100 people have signed a petition calling for a boost for a boost for one of Finsbury Park’s most interesting high streets. People living in the Stroud Green Road area of Finsbury Park say its diversity, lively cafes and pubs and rich…
Row erupts over who takes clean-up credit
[news link] slington Tribune – by PETER GURNER Published: 26 June 2009 Paul Morris: ‘Bitterly disappointed’ Row erupts over who takes clean-up credit Community group dismisses politicians’ claims AN embarrassing row has blown up in Finsbury Park over who is responsible for major environmental and anti-crime improvements to rundown Blackstock Road. FinFuture – an independent,…
Councillors report for May/June 09
Councillors report for May/June 09 Council performance The Audit Commission have found that “Hackney Council has continued to ‘improve strongly’ and remains a ‘three star’ council. Hackney is delivering significant improvement in priority areas such as community safety, children and young people and adult social care. The pace of improvement is higher than the national…
‘We don’t want slums back’
[news link] Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER Published: 3 April 2009 Jeremy Corbyn ‘We don’t want slums back’ MP’s warning at meeting aimed at saving Finsbury Park from falling victim to the recession ISLINGTON North MP Jeremy Corbyn has called for Finsbury Park to fight the recession and save young people from the danger…
Street where chic meets cheap is to get all dressed up
[news link] Islington Tribune – by PETER GRUNER Published: 20 February 2009 Tumi Monika, a shop assistant at Best Look in Fonthill Parade Street where chic meets cheap is to get all dressed up Parade of fashion shops will put up welcome sign as part of profile-raising makeover FINSBURY Park’s Fonthill Road fashion centre –…
CALL TO RENOVATE TOWNHOUSES
[news link] CALL TO RENOVATE TOWNHOUSES hg.editorial@archant.co.uk 16 February 2009 Townhouses have fallen into disrepair A charity has called on a squalid stretch of townhouses overlooking Finsbury Park to be restored to its former glory. The Victorian properties in Seven Sisters Road used to be prestigious residences but many have fallen into disrepair. Now FinFuture,…
Bid to revive run-down terrace
[News link] Bid to revive run-down terrace nlnews@archant.co.uk 04 February 2009 A derelict hotel in Seven Ststers Road THEY were once some of the most prestigious residences in London – a row of stunning townhouses overlooking Finsbury Park. But the wealthy merchants who once inhabited the homes in Seven Sisters Road are long gone and…
Traders’ power cut showdown
[from Islington Gazette] Traders’ power cut showdown nlnews@archant.co.uk 14 January 2009 Mark Adolphus, from EDF, MP Jeremy Corbyn and Despina Johnson, of FinFuture OUTRAGED traders plagued by 18 months of massive power cuts met with electricity bosses to demand compensation on Monday – only to suffer another blackout the very next day. More than 50…
FACE TO FACE
[from Hackney Gazette] FACE TO FACE hg.editorial@archant.co.uk 09 January 2009 Residents and traders frustrated with a spate of power cuts in Finsbury Park can meet energy bosses face-to-face on Monday (January 12). Householders and businesses have complained that power cuts of up to four hours have disturbed the run-up to Christmas. The charity, FinFuture, is…
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