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Nick Kocharhook

Transformation in Newington Green

Transformation in Newington Green

by David Harrison It is hard to picture what Newington Green was like when I first moved to the area in the 1980s. Gone, now,

By Nick Kocharhook 30 Apr 2026

Elections in Barnsbury & Laycock

Elections in Barnsbury & Laycock

Dear neighbours and supporters, With the Barnsbury ward and Laycock ward elections taking place on Thursday 7th May, we want to share a clear, factual

By Nick Kocharhook 17 Apr 2026

The Latest Evidence on Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods

The Latest Evidence on Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods

Many Barnsbury and Laycock residents will have heard about plans for a Liveable Neighbourhood scheme in our area. Similar schemes – often known as Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods

By Nick Kocharhook 1 Apr 2026

People stand in a room, and one man raises his hand.

Think Globally, Act Now: Two Consultations Are Afoot

Dear friends and supporters, Islington is running two consultations on schemes that align with our aims of reducing traffic, improving road safety, and creating healthier,

By Nick Kocharhook 1 Mar 2026

A green door with the number "2026" above and a BLCS Heart leaflet in the window.

Happy New Year, Neighbours!

Hello everyone, and welcome to 2026. As we leave 2025 behind, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on how far we’ve

By Nick Kocharhook 1 Jan 2026

Bluesky, Smiling at Me

News

Bluesky, Smiling at Me

Spring truly has sprung here in Barnsbury! We hope you enjoyed the downright warm weather over the May Bank Holiday weekend, even if London has

By Nick Kocharhook 25 May 2025

New Year, New Neighbourhood

New Year, New Neighbourhood

We hope you had a joyous holiday and a relaxing New Year's celebration. We wanted to give you a quick update regarding local

By Nick Kocharhook 13 Jan 2025

Adults and children play games in the middle of a road which is closed to motor traffic.

Free local events this Sunday!

Tomorrow, 22 September, is World Car-Free Day. It’s a day on which towns and cities enable people to experience traffic-free streets and instead re-imagine

By Nick Kocharhook 21 Sep 2024

Two trees and red and white flowers next to the Annette Road Orchard.

Two surveys ending tomorrow

Islington Council is still working on plans for the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood. Rest assured, we'll let you know once they release

By Nick Kocharhook 17 Aug 2024

Parents and their children walk and scoot from school in the background, behind blooming daises and some red flowers.

Liveable Neighbourhood News

Dear supporter, No updates on Barnsbury & Laycock yet, but proposals have been announced for a new Islington Liveable Neighbourhood scheme. Public engagement has begun

By Nick Kocharhook 20 Jul 2024

A woman in a dress rides a boxbike in a cycle track protected by platic wands. A teenage girl cycles behind her.

June Campaign Update

We are still waiting for the Council’s announcement of the final designs for the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood. The consultation phase is now

By Nick Kocharhook 1 Jun 2024

A cropped version of the poster described below.

Newsletter: Free Poster, Cally Consultation Open

Support the Liveable Neighbourhood with one of our free posters Show your support by putting one of our A3 posters in your window. We’ll

By Nick Kocharhook 3 Mar 2024

Cyclists pass Thornhill school. One of them has a child in a bike seat on the back.

January newsletter: Welcome to 2024!

What’s happening in Barnsbury & Laycock? 2024 will be an exciting year for Barnsbury and Laycock – it’s the year in which we’re

By Nick Kocharhook 26 Jan 2024

The Albion on Thornhill Road with lots of cycles attached to their railings.

Call to action!

Council Plans Revealed

The Council has released their proposals for the Liveable Neighbourhood, and they are exciting! We’ve placed everything on a single map so you can

By Nick Kocharhook 30 Sep 2023

A man and a boy play tennis in the middle of a low-traffic street in a neighbourhood of terraced houses.

FAQ: Research on newer LTNs

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods work by discouraging driving while simultaneously making walking and cycling more attractive. Two early studies indicate that this modal switch is indeed happening.

By Nick Kocharhook 22 Jun 2023