Category: Local Information

  • Unkept Elm Village again

    Each year our little park Elm Village Open Space becomes neglected. This year is no different. Easy perhaps to blame the rain and the recession, but are our council taxes being well managed? How hard can it be for the grounds contractor to come by once a week and see that our area has not…

  • Mammoths and the Fleet, Chronicles of Elm Village

    Written by Ed Lee, we will present a series of short histories. Here’s our first instalment.

  • Play Your Part in the Elm Village Area Development Plan

    Camden and Islington have developed a Place Plan for the King’s Cross area. This includes Elm Village, Camley Street, Agar, Maiden Lane, the Canal.  This plan sets out a vision for the future of King’s Cross that reflects the priorities for the area. The Council needs your opinion about this plan by 21st May. EVTRA…

  • Spring has sprung….again

    After the warm spell in March, Elm Village seemed to be in eternal deluge. Lots and lots of rain this past weekend. Good for our plants and trees but apparently not enough to end the drought. Then suddenly it all ended and the sun came out today. Nature looked wonderful and reminded us that Elm…

  • Update on Camden Road Surgery closure

    Some EVTRA members have been active in the campaign to keep Camden Road Surgery open. Camden Council is now planning to run an inquiry into the situation. This developing story is being covered by the Camden New Journal.

  • Camden Rd Surgery Closure – Public Meeting – 13th March

    As previously reported, the Camden Road Surgery is closing. Residents of Elm Village may have received flyers advertising an alternative medical centre in Kentish Town. However, there is also a movement to put pressure on the owners of Camden Road Surgery to keep it open. There is a public meeting to discuss this: SAVE OUR…

  • Do you use Camden Road GP Surgery? It’s set to close

    A number of residents have brought this story to our attention. The Camden Road Surgery will close in mid April and thousands of patients will need to find new GPs. The story is running in the Camden New Journal.  

  • Fleeting Moments

    From the talented Elm Village group of Jan, Frances and Ed(ward) and James Gordon FLEETING MOMENTS is a completely new entertainment in words, music and song. For one hour the performers will present scenes, comic and serious, set in Camden’s past. So we invite you to come and spend an unusual sixty minutes – by…

  • Mapping Kings Cross Area Community Groups

    Our friends at Kings Cross community are building a map of local groups in the area. Take a look and see if there’s any you’d like to add.