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High value row erupts as MP accuses RBKC Leader of “lying” and sending “fake” letter to scare residents over mansion tax
An extraordinary political row has erupted between RBKC Council Leader Cllr. Elizabeth Campbell and Kensington and Bayswater MP Joe Powell over the Government's proposed high-value property surcharge — dubbed the "mansion tax" by opponents. Battle...
EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: The man in King’s Road death fall was notorious fraudster WANTED by police
The man who fell to his death on the King’s Road was a notorious fraudster who was WANTED by police, The Chelsea Citizen can reveal. Following a week-long special investigation, The Citizen has been told by multiple sources that the man who died on Easter Monday morning was arch conman Karl Cronin. An appeal to find Cronin was aired on Crimewatch in December 2008 after an arrest warrant had been issued against him by Met Police for “large-scale...
Man falls to his death from a flat window above the King’s Road
A man fell to his death onto the pavement of the King's Road yesterday. The man was found gravely injured by passersby early in the morning on Easter Monday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed that he fell from a flat on the second floor of the mansion block building above shops near the junction of the King's Road with Beaufort Street. A lower section of a sash window could be seen partially opened in one of the flats directly...
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...
Chelsea Barracks: Plans for 20 townhouses abandoned for 95 luxury flats
The vast residential development at Chelsea Barracks - which has been in the building mix since 2007 - has suddenly announced a dramatic change in...
Pammie’s swimsuit! Design Museum dives in deep to reveal shallow swimming exhibition
The Design Museum has made a splash by opening an exhibition dedicated to swimming - with a rare swimsuit worn by beach legend Pamela Anderson...
The RBKC Mayor’s Awards – Full List of Winners
The winners of this year's Mayor's Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Town Hall, Kensington, last night (Thursday, 27th March). Kensington...
Men’s Business, Finborough Theatre: A play of raw emotion that gets under the skin
By Rob McGibbon The Play: Men's Business by Franz Xaver Kroetz - in a new translation by Simon Stephens. On until 12th AprilA love story set in the...
King Charles steps to the plate to salute local journalism
King Charles has spoken up to champion the vital importance of local journalism. A gala celebration for 400 local journalists from across the...
The General marshals Chelsea troops to help raise £10,000 for NSPCC
General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, KCB OBE DL, drew a colourful parade of around 300 guests to his talk at The Wren Chapel at Royal Hospital on 26th...
Whole Foods rings the tills with a triumphant opening
Whole Foods Market was swamped with visitors and enthusiasm when it finally opened its doors on King's Road on Tuesday morning (25th March). The...
Whole Foods gets ready to open at No.120 King’s Road
Whole Foods Market (for that is, indeed, its full name) will open next Wednesday (25th March 25), marking the American company's first new location...
‘STOP THE TOWER’ protest banners go up as council POSTPONES hearing
Defiant residents in the block of flats immediately next to the proposed One Battersea Bridge development have unveiled colourful protest posters....
£50 for 15,000 low income residents – RBKC signs off budget with £750,000 cash handout
The leaders of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council have waved through its budget for 2025-2026. Following a full council meeting on...
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