by Rob McGibbon | Dec 9, 2025 | Interviews
As Rupert Murdoch’s loyal lieutenant for 52 years, Les Hinton controlled the key levers of power in a global media corporation and was comfortable in the corridors of powers. He made and broke the careers of some of the sharpest operators in journalism, as well as any...
by Rob McGibbon | Dec 3, 2025 | News
The Chelsea Citizen is aghast at Transport for London’s plan to scrap the No,19 bus route between Battersea Bridge and Hyde park. We think that it s a terrible idea – for residents of Chelsea, its businesses, and for its visitors. You may disagree and love...
by Rob McGibbon | Dec 3, 2025 | Interviews, News
If you have ever wondered who might qualify as a stand-up citizen of Chelsea, then Felicity Kendal can take a bow. In the past few years alone, she has lent her celebrity name to give publicity oxygen to multiple worthy local battles: the houseboat owners’ fight...
by Rob McGibbon | Dec 2, 2025 | News
News has just emerged that Rockwell Property lodged an appeal yesterday to the Housing Minister against the decision by Wandsworth Council to refuse permission for its 28-storey apartment block of luxury flats on the Glassmill site by Battersea Bridge. The Citizen has...
by Rob McGibbon | Nov 11, 2025 | Council, News, Planning, Property
A furious battle has broken out to stop a large-scale development of luxury apartments that will “vandalise” one of Chelsea’s most celebrated historic streets. A determined legion of residents and local groups have parked their tanks on the lawns of...
