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Mystery of hero’s missing bravery plaque solved by The Citizen
For months, baffled Kensington residents have been asking the same question: Where did the bravery plaque for bomb-disposal hero Captain Roger Goad go? The courageous officer was killed in August 1975 while trying to defuse an IRA bomb placed in the doorway of the shoe shop in Kensington Church Street. He was later awarded the George Cross — the nation’s highest civilian gallantry honour — and a plaque was installed on the shopfront seven years...
Morning machete raid on Knightsbridge Rolex store
A masked gang on mopeds wielding weapons - including a machete - robbed a luxury jewellery shop on the ground floor level of One Knightsbridge in broad daylight yesterday. The attack on the Rolex shop happened at 10.53am on Tuesday 20th January. Part of the raid was captured on phone video, which showed two members of the public attempting to thwart the raid. The footage shows one of the robbers viciously swinging a two foot long blade at the...
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Brave Mayor’s Fundraising Efforts Soar
The Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea has taken his duties to new heights - by plunging 17 floors down from the roof of The Royal London Hospital to...
Creature Comforts Eases Into Chelsea
Creature Comforts, the colourful veterinary clinics that re-define the world of animal healthcare, is marking its arrival in Chelsea with a special...
Great Chelsea Bun Bake Off Warms Up
Bakers, get oven ready - the great annual World Chelsea Bun Awards are upon us. Now in its seventh year, the Bun Awards is one of Chelsea's sweetest...
Charles Litterdale – Lots Road Legend – has died
Charles Litterdale, who was a popular feature of Lots Road for many decades, has died. Charles passed away recently after a battle with cancer. Few...
Tragic Boy Baptised in Chelsea is Made a SAINT
A boy who was baptised in Chelsea was canonised as a saint by Pope Leo during a special Mass at The Vatican today. Carlo Acuis, who died from...
Extra Large Happy Deals for Martin’s
Chelsea-based Martin's Properties can be revealed as the company that gobbled up the iconic building vacated by McDonald's on the King's Road. The...
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the King’s Road Horror Squat
The squatter who had lived in the former PC Rescue shop on the King's Road for six months has finally been evicted. RBKC officers managed to get him...
Step into the Past with the Chelsea History Festival
The Chelsea History Festival - now in its seventh year - has revealed its full line-up for 2025, promising a five-day celebration of stories,...
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