by John Cookson | Mar 19, 2026 | Campaigns-riverside, News, Planning
Residents living close to a proposed 29-storey tower at Battersea Bridge yesterday warned that the development would deprive their homes of vital daylight. Occupiers of apartments in Albion Riverside and Thames Walk said that the new building would cast significant...
by John Cookson | Mar 17, 2026 | Campaigns-riverside, News, Planning, Property
The long-awaited public inquiry into Rockwell’s hugely controversial 29-storey tower finally got underway at Wandsworth Town Hall today. Lawyers, planners, campaigners and residents lined up for the opening salvos in what promises to be an eight-day planning war over...
by John Cookson | Mar 12, 2026 | News
A brand new tree has put down roots in South Kensington — and it’s a big one for London’s green campaigners. TV wildlife star and proud “tree hugger” Chris Packham popped into SW7 today to help plant the two-millionth tree for urban charity Trees for Cities. The young...
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...
