Rob McGibbon interviews Felicity Kendal at Cadogan Hall Chelsea, in 2012. Photo © Hattie Miles/RobMcGibbon
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History Director Gill Webber Interview: “Everywhere you look in Chelsea there’s a fascinating story to tell”
The Chelsea History Festival returns this October with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing world-class historians, authors, performers and cultural figures to the area’s most iconic venues. At the helm and guiding this extraordinary festival every step of the way will be Gill Webber, the Director of Chelsea Heritage Quarter. The festival, which is supported by Lord Cadogan and his team at Cadogan Estates, has become a key fixture in the...
Chantal Coady Interview: “I am sad the Rococo shop has closed. It was part of my heart and soul”
The Closed sign on iconic shop front on the King’s Road has sadly gone up for the last time. Rococo Chocolates has finally melted away and gone dark. Rococo has been a much-loved feature of the Chelsea scene for the past 43 years, attracting royalty and A-listers thought its doors, as well as legions of loyal locals. The end for a business that changed the shape of luxury chocolate has been far from sweet. In recent years, Rococo had been...
Legend Salomon Kalou: ‘I can’t wait to play at The Bridge again. It is the place I love’
Former Chelsea star winger Salomon Kalou has revealed how deeply he misses the life of a professional footballer and how he can't wait to relive his dream to play at Stamford Bridge again. Kalou, who won the Champions League and the Double during six stand-out years...
John Simpson: ‘I would sit in the pews at Chelsea Old Church and think of the people who had come before me here – Thomas More, Anne Boleyn – and my problems did not seem too important’
Distinguished journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE has a lasting love for Chelsea. He lived in the area for many years, until some uncertainty about his career at the BBC forced him to move. He returns this week for an Author’s Talk as part of the Chelsea Book...
Sir Simon Jenkins: ‘The sadness about Chelsea now is depopulation. It’s a place that is half empty most of the time’
Sir Simon Jenkins, 82, is an author, journalist and broadcaster, whose stellar career has spanned more than 60 years. He was Editor of the Evening Standard from 1976-78. After seven years as political editor of the Economist, he was Editor of The Times from 1990-92....
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Residents lob in a volley of complaints over plans for 16-hours of padel per day at new club
A grudge match has kicked off between residents and an upmarket health club over its plans to open a padel club in the heart of a residential area....
Council leader pleads with residents (AGAIN) to help her fight Gov over £100m funding axe
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Interview – The Pressure producers: “We like to create theatre with a competitive edge – it gives the night a unique buzz”
Actors Arthur Campbell and Gregor Roach met at Oxford University and quickly began developing an innovative theatrical format to help showcase...
Get your bedding ready for Glass Door’s sleep out to help the homeless
This year, Glass Door Homeless Charity are launching their fourteenth annual sleep out – and this time it will coincide with World Homeless Day. A...
The Chelsea Bun bake off begins the hunt for the hottest baker
Back for its eighth year, the World Chelsea Bun Awards are now only a month away. Whether you are professional or amateur, sweet-toothed or...
Shudders across RBKC as Wandsworth residents face bombshell council tax increase
Wandsworth residents could be hit with what Labour claims would be Britain’s biggest-ever council tax rise, with bills potentially soaring by as...
RBKC leader creates “rebel alliance” of councils to fight Gov’s mansion tax
RBKC Leader Elizabeth Campbell has come out fighting again to stop the Government from implementing its dreaded “mansion tax” in 2028. Cllr Campbell...
The Chelsea Citizen is nominated for major media award – NO SHOCK!
The Chelsea Citizen has been nominated for a prestigious award in Press Gazette's highly credible Future of Media Awards. The Citizen - a humble,...