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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 her speech in full Thank you Madam Mayor and congratulations on your election. And...
Public Inquiry Day 5: Temperatures rise as Rockwell’s KC clashes with council officer
The long-running battle over the controversial Battersea Bridge tower roared back into life this week — with campaigners insisting they are quietly confident of seeing off the “monster” scheme. As the high-stakes inquiry entered its second week, opponents said the tide appeared to be turning against developers Rockwell. Veteran campaigner Dr Michael Jubb, of the Battersea Society, told The Citizen: “The final decision rests with the planning...
Public Inquiry Day 4: “This is the Donald Trump of planning applications…cold-hearted and vain, driven by ignorance, arrogance, and avarice”. Rockwell slammed in stinging statement
Veteran Fleet Street journalist and campaigner Rob McGibbon yesterday launched a blistering broadside against the controversial Battersea Bridge tower — warning it will “blight homes” and “wreck lives”. McGibbon, who is the editor of The Chelsea Citizen, delivered a strongly worded statement as an 'Interested Party' on Day Four of the public inquiry into Rockwell Property’s bid to build a 29-storey tower known as One Battersea Bridge. Reading...
Public Inquiry Day 3: Fury as Battersea Society criticises Rockwell for “deceitful PR campaign”
Emotions exploded at the Battersea Bridge tower inquiry as a leading residents’ group tore into developers Rockwell — branding their tactics a “deceitful PR campaign.” In a blistering attack, The Battersea Society’s Dr Michael Jubb accused the firm behind the 29-storey scheme of misleading the public during the critical months in the lead up to last year's meeting of Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee. He told the inquiry...
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,...
RBKC’s survey on ‘Charter for Public Participation’ – the results are IN
A major consultation carried out by the Council has highlighted a growing demand amongst residents to be more actively involved in local decision...
Council suddenly closes SMART charity offices
The offices of the charity SMART have been abruptly closed by RBKC officers. Staff at the charity were shocked to discover on Friday, 17th August...
World’s End Murder Trial – Convictions Secured
A man has been found guilty of the murder of Omarkafi Sahal on the World's End Estate last year. The attacker, who has not been named by police, was...
The Government has the WRONG plan to “modernise” planning
The Government is proposing major reforms to existing planning laws that would wipe away a vital layer of the democratic process. New developments...
Flippin’ Heck! McDonald’s Suddenly Closes King’s Road Restaurant
McDonald's on the King's Road suddenly closed on 6th July. The restaurant - at the junction with Royal Avenue - is now boarded up and will not be...
Physic Garden Seeds New Link to Save Rare Conifers
Chelsea Physic Garden (CPG) - has announced that it has grown a vital new partnership to help save critically endangered conifers from extinction....
Cascade flows across façade of The Gaumont
It has been three years in the making, but a stunning new public artwork has finally been unveiled across the façade The Gaumont building on the...
Chelsea Barracks: Radical new plans for ‘Phase 5’ to be unveiled
The revised new designs for what is known as Phase 5 of the vast Chelsea Barracks development are set to be revealed. Qatari Diar, the global...
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