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Residents dig in to fight off “vanity” GIGA basement in Oakley Gardens
Residents are digging in to stop a local business tycoon from building a "giga"* basement under the back garden of his Chelsea home. Mr Peter Dubens, the flamboyant "serial" entrepreneur behind the multi-billion pound Oakley Capital private equity...
The “toxic tower” of Battersea Bridge is toppled by Wandsworth Council’s unanimous vote
The controversial scheme to build a 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge crumbled last night (24th April) after a unanimous vote at Wandsworth Council vetoed the planning application.Rockwell Property has spent the past year bidding to knock down...
The Citizen Reviewz Cartier at the V&A
'A dazzling exhibition of bling for billionaires, but it's little more than a glorified department store concession with a heart of stone' Two Starz Cartier, The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A Until 16th November. Tickets from £27. To...
‘I was tricked into supporting the Battersea Bridge tower’ – resident reveals tactics behind a letter of support
A disgruntled Battersea resident has told how he was "tricked" into publicly supporting the controversial Battersea Bridge tower planning scheme. Digital technology strategist Pedro Silva, 52, who lives near the tower being proposed by planning...
The Inseparables: Finborough Theatre
'An ambitious and wildly imaginative production that...
Legendary King’s Road nightclub 151 is re-born as The Rex Rooms
One of Chelsea's most famous lost nightspots has finally...
Charter for Public Participation: Tell RBKC how it can connect better with Chelsea
RBKC Council has announced a 12-week consultation to...
TREE FELLA: Red card as “drunk” sports fan tackles two saplings. Do you know him?
A man shouting foul language at the top of his voice was...
Chelsea houseboats battle bubbles to the surface in court battle
The long-running and increasingly bitter battle between...
Lineker, the colossus of crisp acting, treads the boards at Finborough Theatre
Gary Lineker, the legendary character actor from...
Fastgas Mercedes crashes into double-decker bus on King’s Road
A speeding Mercedes crashed into the side of a...
Creative thinking is at the heart of the first businesses signed up for The Gaumont
Chelsea's prime landlord Cadogan has revealed that the...
VC Day (Victory in Chelsea!) as council offers £500 for VE Day celebrations
RBKC has announced plans to chip in £500 cash to support...
Veg oil is greasing the wheels of RBKC bin lorries
A new pilot scheme across the Royal borough has been...
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