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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 has ramped up her campaigning efforts by creating a powerful cross-party group of councils - duly...
An Inspector made the right call. Full reaction as Rockwell’s dream crumbles to dust
For more than two years, the proposed Battersea Bridge tower has dominated conversation s on both sides of the river, sparking fierce debate over heritage, skyline and the future character of an historical stretch of London's riverside. The Planning Inspector dismissed the appeal to the proposed Glassmill development, bringing an end to one of the most controversial planning battles in recent local memory. In her ruling, Inspector Joanna...
AND – ACTION! Opening credits to finally roll on new flagship Curzon for the King’s Road
After eight long years in the dark, the Curzon is coming back to the King’s Road - with grand plans to be a 21st century creative hub, as well as a state of the art cinema. The new venue - to be known simply as Curzon Chelsea - will be inside the redeveloped The Gaumont building and is scheduled to open as early as October. The original cinema, which had been in place since 1983, closed in 2018. Since then, the £235m redevelopment by Cadogan...
THE TOWER IS TOPPLED – Planning Inspector dismisses Rockwell’s appeal
Campaigners are celebrating in Chelsea and Battersea today after a Government planning inspector dramatically threw out Rockwell’s hugely controversial plans for a 29-storey riverside tower beside Battersea Bridge. In a crushing blow to the developer, Planning Inspector Joanna Gilbert dismissed Rockwell’s appeal against Wandsworth Council’s refusal of the scheme following a bruising seven-day public inquiry earlier this year. After weeks of...
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...
John Simpson: ‘Chelsea priest helped me through trauma of Iraq bombing’
Veteran news broadcaster John Simpson has spoken for the first time of the moment he sought solace from a Chelsea vicar as he struggled with the...
Four new pedestrian crossings for King’s Road problem junction
Four pedestrian crossings are set to be installed by the Council at a notoriously dangerous junction on the King’s Road. The junction at the King’s...
Mucci’s licensing application for cafe expansion stirs up objection
A licensing application made by Mucci's restaurant for a new pizza takeaway shop and bar is drawing widespread opposition from residents. Mucci's,...
Cremorne Estate’s new heating system debacle hots up
RBKC officers have vowed to launched a new investigation to prove whether the proposed £8 million replacement of Cremorne Estate’s heating system is...
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...
Final changes at Chelsea Barracks to be unveiled tonight ahead of major new planning app’
The final designs for the amendments to ‘Phase 5’ of the long-running Chelsea Barracks development are to be unveiled at a public meeting tonight....
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...
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...
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