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Fight to save historic artists studios from the wrecking ball to make way for new bijoux houses
One of Chelsea's last surviving purpose-built artists' studio complexes is facing an uncertain future after plans were unveiled to replace it with five luxury townhouses. For more than a century Stanley Studios in Park Walk has provided creative workspace for generations of artists, including celebrated sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink. Now neighbours fear one of the borough's important reminders of its artistic heritage could disappear forever....
Whole Foods clash with residents over noisy delivery lorries continues with no end in sight
A long-running feud between Whole Foods and Chelsea families over noisy delivery lorries is edging towards a showdown as the Council continues to investigate alleged breaches of planning conditions. Amazon-owned Whole Foods, which opened on the King's Road in March 2025, has been at loggerheads with residents whose homes back onto the store for more than eight months. Residents in Elystan Place - particularly those in a block of flats called...
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Mucci’s Cafe licensing hearing set for 28th October
The licensing committee at RBKC will hold a hearing into the alcohol license application by Mucci's Cafe at 425 King's...
First King’s Road Halloween dog parade gets ready to run
Chelsea will see a tail-wagging Halloween as the red carpet is rolled out for the first King’s Road Halloween Dog...
Chelsea Barracks – Final Amended Designs to be Revealed
The final designs for the amendments to 'Phase 5' of the long-running Chelsea Barracks development are to be unveiled....
“Park in a bay – or we’ll take it away”- RBKC Council seizes 2,600 e-bikes and wheels in £210,000 in fines
The Council has scooped a fortune in fines from e-bike operators by impounding more than 2,600 hazardously parked bicycles since launching a...
High Society: A colourful and joyous night of escape at brutalist Barbican – just what the doctor ordered
The Citizen was all set to write an erudite, lyrical introduction to fully encapsulate the joy of High Society. It was even going to include an...
RBKC officers put resident through years of hell and £10,000 bill trying to BAN wooden terrace they had already APPROVED
A homeowner was dragged through a planning nightmare by the council for two-and-a-half years and forced to spend nearly £10,000 defending a roof...
“It has been a nightmare. We just want justice” – Jack Ryan’s sister Ciara launches campaign in emotional interview on GMB
“I want justice…” Those three simply words rang out as Ciara Ryan launched the Justice for Jack Ryan campaign during an emotional interview on Good...
Leader Cllr Elizabeth Campbell’s new term – and teary – speech in FULL
Cllr Elizabeth Campbell addressed the full council meeting as she took office for the third time. During the part of her speech that referred to...
The Royal “boro” welcomes a new madam mayor – an “extrovert” native New Yorker
From The Citizen’s customary front-row perch on the Town Hall press bench, John Cookson looks on wryly as Kensington and Chelsea’s civic grandees...
Cllr Monica Press, Leader of the Labour Group of Councilllors – FULL speech
Cllr Monica Press, Leader of the Labour Group of councillors, who represents Colville ward, addressed the full meeting of the new council. Here is...
EXCLUSIVE: Rockwell Property’s KC and the fight to STOP a 10-STOREY building in old Chiswick
The legal eagle who led the battle to gain permission for a tower of luxury apartments by Battersea Bridge spoke out to STOP a 10-storey building...
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Mucci’s Cafe licensing hearing set for 28th October
The licensing committee at RBKC will hold a hearing into the alcohol license application by Mucci's Cafe at 425 King's...
First King’s Road Halloween dog parade gets ready to run
Chelsea will see a tail-wagging Halloween as the red carpet is rolled out for the first King’s Road Halloween Dog...
Chelsea Barracks – Final Amended Designs to be Revealed
The final designs for the amendments to 'Phase 5' of the long-running Chelsea Barracks development are to be unveiled....