by John Cookson | Mar 3, 2026 | News
A man in his 70s has been left with potentially life changing injuries after being struck by a truck on Kensington High Street today. The busy shopping street was thrown into chaos, just before midday, as police taped off large sections of the road, triggering...
by John Cookson | Feb 26, 2026 | Council, News
Wealthy owners of Chelsea’s so-called “ghost homes” are about to get a very serious fright – their council tax bills are set to DOUBLE. Last night Town Hall chiefs voted to escalate council tax on second homes across Kensington and Chelsea as part of...
by John Cookson | Feb 26, 2026 | Council, News
Kensington Town Hall last night had the faintly upholstered air of a minor, provincial public inquiry, crossed with a sixth-form debating society. The Chelsea Citizen was in situ on the press bench as councillors assembled to perform their annual fiscal pageant and...
by John Cookson | Feb 11, 2026 | Travel
Tourism chiefs in Saudi Arabia aim to attract 150 million visitors a year by 2030 — a seismic push that would catapult the once-closeted kingdom into the world’s top 10 destinations. From glittering megacities to silent desert canyons and ancient trading routes, The...
by John Cookson | Jan 30, 2026 | Council, Planning, Property
Transport bosses have waved through a major makeover of one of London’s most famous Tube stations — but angry locals say the plans will only pile more pressure on an area already buckling at the seams. Transport for London has approved a sweeping, multi-million pound...
