Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The housing regulator has identified “serious failings” at Kensington and Chelsea Council, raising concerns over management and resident safety standards. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has given the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Revellers, dancers, and musicians lit up Kensington and Chelsea for the Notting Hill Carnival, celebrating culture despite ongoing funding challenges. More than a million people were anticipated to attend the 57th edition of the carnival,
Keningston and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police in Kensington and Chelsea arrested 100 people ahead of the 2025 Notting Hill Carnival, citing concerns over public safety and preparedness. In an effort to prevent knife crime, serious violence, and violence against women
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 21 older residents living on the Carnival route will enjoy a Keningston and Chelsea council-funded day trip to Eastbourne as a gesture of care and community support. 21 senior citizens who live right on the
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – More than 70 supercars worth £7 million were seized by police in Kensington and Chelsea over the weekend during a crackdown on anti-social and dangerous driving. In Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea, a silver Mosler
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Aston Lambert, 33, from Kensington and Chelsea, has been found guilty of murdering his father, following a trial that revealed shocking family violence. On March 17, 2025, Aston murdered his father, Alban Lambert, 78. In
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Dreamtel Hotel Ltd has submitted a retrospective amendment application to Kensington & Chelsea Council, seeking permission for a basement Vietnamese restaurant. Since the restaurant, Med Salleh Viet, is already reachable from the hotel and street level,
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council plans a new pitch at Henry Dickens Playground to boost winter play and reduce sports inequality in North Kensington. The council’s planning application states that the field, called a PlayZone, will
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington & Chelsea Council warns of possible library closures and council tax relief cuts as it grapples with a staggering £82 million funding shortfall. According to Kensington and Chelsea Council, it may also raise council
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington & Chelsea Council reverses £100 fine issued to a cyclist riding in a designated cycle lane, sparking debate over enforcement and signage clarity. After The Standard stepped in, a biker who had been given
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council has removed insulation firm Siderise from its banned contractors list, despite its involvement in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment. Some of the cavity barriers used in the 2015–16 renovation of Grenfell Tower
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Princess Diana-themed café in Notting Hill, Kensington & Chelsea, faces closure after authorities found it employed illegal workers. According to a Home Office assessment, immigration inspectors discovered that employees at Café Diana on Wellington
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A block in Kensington & Chelsea may be razed for 24 luxury flats. Due to “exceptional circumstances,” the project will proceed with no affordable housing units. Elden House in South Kensington will be replaced by
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington-based charity Age UK receives vital Cash4Clubs funding to provide Soca dance sessions for the elderly, boosting social engagement and well-being. The Ladbroke Grove-based organization will use the crucial award to fund specialized Soca tutoring
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council must pay £3,000 and £150 monthly to a domestic abuse survivor after failing to properly handle her homeless application. According to the watchdog, when Miss X reported the attack in 2023,
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea recorded fewer road casualties last year, reflecting improved traffic safety measures and ongoing efforts to reduce road-related injuries. According to preliminary data, fewer traffic fatalities were reported in Kensington and Chelsea last
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Motorists in Kensington are warned of inevitable delays during the half-term closure of an iconic bridge, as authorities carry out essential maintenance work. Next week, Albert Bridge will close for necessary maintenance, so drivers are
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Roof Gardens, a celebrity-frequented private members club in Kensington, has unveiled plans to extend its historic venue with a new development proposal. According to Kensington High Street’s Roof Gardens, the new area would have
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Authorities raided Café Diana in Kensington, uncovering 45 tubs of suspected illegal shisha tobacco in a crackdown on unlicensed and non-compliant products. She once accompanied Princes William and Harry to a bistro with a Princess
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lady Martha Sitwell, model and Royal Ascot figure, was harassed by a stalker outside her Kensington home who made ‘strangling noises,’ a court has been told. As reported by Daily mail, according to a court
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Grenfell estate residents face ongoing disruption after 8 years of refurbishment, with Kensington & Chelsea Council reporting an £85m funding shortfall. As reported by My London, before any more funds are distributed, independent supervision of
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington & Chelsea Council pledges £12 million to revamp a busy, overcrowded Tube station, aiming to improve accessibility at a major tourist destination. In an uncommon move, a council has offered to contribute to the
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council admits rushing post-Grenfell home purchases, acknowledging many properties are now unsafe for use as social housing. Following the 2017 fire that forced many Grenfell residents to flee their homes, Kensington and
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Sheraton Park Tower in Kensington and Chelsea has applied for a multi-million-pound revamp, adding eight luxury flats and two-storey podium at ground level. For the second time in five years, the hotel chain has
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Chelsea risks losing the chance to move to Earl’s Court if they fail to submit a bid in time, as pressure mounts to secure a new stadium location. Since the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital acquisition in
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police have renewed appeal after a baby was found dead at All Saints Church near Talbot Road, Kensington and Chelsea, on March 25. Investigations continue. Police are still working desperately to find the mother of
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport for London launches mobile charging trial in Kensington, with FM Conway, Volvo CE, SMT, and Charge Fairy for electric construction equipment operations. Access to charging electricity is a problem for a lot of urban
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A wealthy art collector’s son stabbed his live-in housekeeper at the family’s Kensington and Chelsea borough mansion, calling her “evil” during the attack. Maximillian Bourne was accused of trying to kill Joselia Pereira Do Nascimento
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A contractor involved in Grenfell Tower’s refurbishment before the 2017 fire is legally challenging a ban by Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC). It follows RBKC’s November extension of a ban on contractors working on the
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Grenfell Tower fire survivor is in ‘utter disbelief’ as a contractor banned by Kensington and Chelsea Council appeals the decision in court. Emma O’Connor, who escaped in a lift from the 20th floor with
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council has been told to pay a mum £3,800 plus £200 monthly after leaving her in unsafe, mouldy housing for over two years. According to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman,
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Voting opens for the £600,000 Grenfell fund project (GFP), allowing North Kensington residents to bak community led initiatives for post-tragic recovery. The total of £600,000 from the council will go to projects that aid in
Kensington And Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council bans knocking down walls and tunnels between properties under its new Local Plan, imposing strict rules on supersized homes. Since 2019, Kensington and Chelsea Council has enforced a policy of “restricting”
