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Council Tax rise shock – 70% increase bombshell detonated by council leaders
Kensington and Chelsea residents face a council tax rise of up to 70% as the Town Hall prepares to consult on increases that would add hundreds of pounds to household bills. The extraordinary proposal comes as RBKC warns that Government funding reforms will strip more than £100 million from its...
Partial win for residents as triple-stabbing nightclub site gets new licence with limited hours
Residents have won a partial victory in the battle over a new bar-restaurant at a triple-stabbing nightclub site—with the Council throwing out plans for drinking and entertainment to the early hours. A new premises licence has been granted for 1A Kensington High Street, formerly home to Jako nightclub. But alcohol sales, music and dancing must stop at midnight, with customers finishing their drinks and leaving by...
The price is surreal: Notting Hill’s famous blue-door house goes on sale for £7.5m
One of London’s most recognisable front doors can now be yours—if you have £7.5 million to spare. The Notting Hill house used as the home of Hugh...
Kerching! RBKC banks £381,000 windfall by seizing badly parked e-bikes
Rental giants have paid more than £381,000 after thousands of bikes were hauled off the streets—but fed-up residents are still finding pavements...
Hot Bother: RBKC officers swoop on illegal street traders to protect those who “play by the rules”
Officers in Kensington and Chelsea challenged illegal street trading more than 400 times during a 12-week summer crackdown, resulting in more than...
‘Welcome to the Nightmare on Hornton Street’ – First Full Council meeting for THREE MONTHS focuses on funding cuts horror
From The Citizen’s customary perch on the Town Hall press bench, John Cookson watched Kensington and Chelsea’s civic grandees reconvene after their...
EXCLUSIVE: Wing mirror glass gang target 15 luxury cars in lightning night raid on Chelsea
Thieves executed a spectacularly efficient lightning raid in Chelsea to steal the high-tech wing mirror glass from 15 luxury cars in a single night....
Glass Door Sleep Out raises thousands for homelessness
Fundraisers from as young as secondary school to Chelsea Pensioners slept rough to raise money for homeless charity On Friday 9 October, local...
Nine in ten RBKC locals back the council’s fair funding challenge
The Council has revealed that it will use the Sustainable Communities Act (SCA) as its latest tactic to fight the Government’s Fair Funding Review....
Fury and tears as La Famiglia hearing is postponed after complainant fails to attend due to last minute “medical emergency”
The bitter noise row threatening one of Chelsea's best-loved restaurants took a dramatic twist today when the resident at the centre of the dispute...
The Citizen Review: What the Animals Say. Finborough Theatre
Two old schoolfriends, a ferry back to Belfast and a conversation that takes a decidedly dark turn. David Ireland’s What the Animals Say is a...
Riddle of the Reuben brother who left Holland Park for Monaco
Tycoon David Reuben is yet another billionaire to up sticks from the Royal Borough and leave the UK for a tax haven, according The Sunday Times. The...
EXCLUSIVE: Resident who fought council enforcement action for two years and WON – goes into battle with planning officers AGAIN
A Notting Hill homeowner who famously defeated a council enforcement case earlier this year is heading for another showdown with the Town Hall. Dr...
Who let the dogs out? Chelsea goes walkies to celebrate its four-legged friends
From puppuccinos to Pilates, Chelsea Dog Day saw a wealth of free treats, special activities, and limited edition products available on the King’s...