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RBKC officers put resident through years of hell and £10,000 bill trying to BAN wooden terrace they had already APPROVED
A homeowner was dragged through a planning nightmare by the council for two-and-a-half years and forced to spend nearly £10,000 defending a roof terrace screen — only for a government inspector to rule the council had already approved it. In a...
EXCLUSIVE: “This is traumatic. I am devastated” – Karl Cronin’s father talks to The Citizen
The father of the man who fell to his death on the King’s Road in mysterious circumstances has told The Citizen: “This is traumatic for me. I am devastated”. Bill Cronin spoke of his shock and revealed that he “hasn’t the foggiest idea” what caused his son to fall from a second floor window to the pavement below. The Citizen tracked down Mr Cronin as part of its investigation into the unexplained death on the King’s Road and into Karl Cronin’s...
Gardeners find “dog toys and food covered in white powder” in Brompton Cemetery
Police have issued an urgent warning after suspected poisoned meat was discovered in two of Kensington and Chelsea’s best known green spaces — leaving animals seriously ill and others dead. The Metropolitan Police say chicken believed to be laced with toxins has been found in both Brompton Cemetery and Holland Park over several days, sparking alarm among dog owners. One dog is reported to have eaten the meat and became “very unwell”, while two...
AI film shows how Rockwell Property’s tower for Battersea Bridge might unfold
The Chelsea Citizen partnered with the Friends of Battersea Riverside - our campaigning compatriots across the water - to create a short film to depict how Rockwell Property's tower development might pan out. The video was constructed using AI and it portrays the likely disturbance the development might cause during construction. It also shows the projected footprint that such a vast development would leave on the historic riverside at...
BREAKING: RBKC Leader Elizabeth Campbell warns of impact from £108m Gov funding cut
RBKC leader Cllr Elizabeth Campbell has today sent out an urgent letter to all chairs of Residents Associations across the borough with a stark...
The Citizen Review: Indian Ink, Hampstead Theatre
'A quiet, multi-layered play with wit, warmth and melancholy that draws you in and leaves its mark. It has "rasa' in abundance' FOUR STARZ 1930,...
Brazen nighttime robbery at Lots Road house by three men
Police are hunting for three men who committed a shocking and brazen robbery on a home in Lots Road. The three men, all aged between their late...
Rockwell’s appeal to build “toxic tower” reignites battle of Battersea Bridge
Campaigners locked in a bitter fight to stop a 29-storey tower by Battersea Bridge are sharpening their swords once again — after developer Rockwell...
Have your say on proposed changes to Stratford Road, Kensington
RBKC council has launched a proposal to improve Stratford Road in Kensington, including making a stretch of the road one-way. The initiative is part...
Blues bet big on “novice” Liam Rosenior to replace Maresca
Chelsea FC have rolled the dice — and gone all in on Liam Rosenior. The Blues have confirmed the surprise appointment of the 41-year-old as their...
Chelsea fans group to protest against club owners over Enzo Maresca debacle
Angry Chelsea supporters are planning a protest against the club’s ownership following the abrupt departure of head coach Enzo Maresca. The...
Going, going, GONE: Lots Road’s iconic auction site to go under the hammer and bulldozers
Chelsea is set for a major housing boost after Kensington and Chelsea Council approved plans for 274 new homes on what has become known as the ‘Lots...
RBKC green light £10bn re-development of Earl’s Court – to be finished in…2041
One of London’s most famous wastelands is finally set for a comeback. The Royal Borough's Planning Committee gave the green light last night to the...
Lots Road South: The council is ‘marking its own homework’ to pass planning for major development
Voice of the Citizen: Amid the chaos of dealing with the cyber-attack, a hastily re-arranged meeting of the RBKC’s Planning Committee will next week...
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