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Possibilities for Tite Street Send Residents Wild
Tite Street's most famous former resident, Oscar Wilde, once referred to his beloved road as "The street of wonderful possibilities". Well, there's one distinct possibility on the horizon: the street could be transformed by a high-impact property...
Swallows and Armenians at The Chelsea Theatre
The Chelsea Theatre is staging an operatic play based on the Anglo-Armenian children who inspired Arthur Ransom'e much-loved children's novel Swallows and Amazons. 'Swallows and Armenians', by Iran-born playwright Dr Karen Babayan, will have just THREE performances - at 7pm on Friday, 20th June and at 2.30pm and 7pm on Saturday, 21st June. The story of the play is based on the five children who were the real inspiration behind the adventure...
New Park for Lots Road – The Results Are IN…
RBKC has made a decision on the way forward for a new park that will be created by the river in Lots Road. Following the results of the consultation survey, the team behind Design No.1 have won the contract to deliver the park in 2026. The new park, which will be in the small area left by Thames Tideway's super sewer works behind the water pumping station, will have an emphasis on green space and exercise facilities. The final design of the...
Three Cars Written Off in Lots Road Crash ‘n Dash
Three parked cars were written off in Lots Road night (8th June) in what appears to be smash and drive off by a rogue driver. The three cars were parked in residents' bays near the entrance to the Power House. Memo notes from the Met Police have been left on each car. The Citizen has contacted local police and urged them to acquire CCTV footage from nearby cameras at the Power House and along Lots Road in the hope of identifying the driver. We...
RBKC Search for Advisory Panel Talent
RBKC council is searching for a team of locals to come forward to join a new panel to "hold them to account" in light of the Grenfell tower...
New Mayor Helicoptered In
A new Mayor for Kensington and Chelsea has been elected following a vote at RBKC's Annual Council Meeting on 21st May. Councillor Tom Bennett...
Two Billboards Outside Lots Village, Chelsea
Two controversial electric advertising billboards that were scrapped following complaints could soon light up Chelsea once again. A planning...
The Citizen Reviewz – Sloane Place
The Venue: SLOANE PLACE The Citizen Sayz: "My kinda place..." 4 STARz The Location: A short stroll south from Sloane Square at 60 Lower Sloane...
Youth ambassador to RHS quits and blasts Chelsea flower show for being “exclusive”
A gardener from North Kensington who was hired as an ambassador for the Royal Horticultural Society has quit his role and blasted the Chelsea flower...
The “toxic tower” of Battersea Bridge toppled
The controversial scheme to build a 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge crumbled last night (24th April) after a unanimous vote at Wandsworth...
The Citizen Reviewz Cartier at the V&A
'A dazzling exhibition of bling for billionaires, but it's little more than a glorified department store concession with a heart of stone' ...
‘I was tricked into supporting the Battersea Bridge tower’
A disgruntled Battersea resident has told how he was "tricked" into publicly supporting the controversial Battersea Bridge tower planning scheme....
The Inseparables: Finborough Theatre
'An ambitious and wildly imaginative production that suffers under the weight of debris from the breaking of the fourth wall' THREE...
Legendary King’s Road nightclub 151 is re-born as The Rex Rooms
One of Chelsea's most famous lost nightspots has finally shaken off its hangover and re-emerged on the King's Road with an exuberant flourish. 151 -...
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