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“It has been a nightmare. We just want justice” – Jack Ryan’s sister Ciara launches campaign in emotional interview on GMB
“I want justice…” Those three simply words rang out as Ciara Ryan launched the Justice for Jack Ryan campaign during an emotional interview on Good Morning Britain today. Speaking to presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, Ryan outlined the...
Two major victories for campaigners at the Council’s Planning Applications committee
Applause and cheers rang out across Kensington Town Hall last night as residents welcomed two planning decisions — both the subject of sustained coverage by The Citizen. First, councillors refused gambling operator Silvertime’s application to open a 40-machine slot and bingo venue, plus two flats on upper floors, opposite Earl’s Court Underground station. The decision followed this week's protest on Earl’s Court Road attended by residents and...
Workers demand Council does not scrap its £1,800 FREE travel perk
Furious council workers erupted in protest outside Kensington Town Hall yesterday after bosses slashed a long-standing travel perk — leaving many nearly £1,800 a year out of pocket. The cash-strapped authority is wielding the axe as it grapples with a staggering £108 MILLION budget black hole, insisting the cuts are needed to keep essential services afloat. But unions say the move will hit hundreds of already stretched staff hard. Around 800...
Supergroup campaigners Jagger, Campbell, Wade and Powell draw big crowd for anti slots arcade demo’
Human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger has issued a rallying cry to town hall chiefs — urging them to “fight all the way” to block a giant slot machines arcade from opening opposite Earl’s Court Tube station. Firebrand Jagger joined a noisy street protest outside gambling firm Silvertime Amusements’ proposed new venue — a shuttered Lloyds Bank site in Hogarth Road just yards across from the station. And the stakes could not be higher. A crunch...
Breaking News: Andrew and Charlotte Moffat have RESIGNED as directors of Chelsea Yacht & Boat Company
Andrew and Charlotte Moffat have resigned as directors of the Chelsea Yacht & Boat Company. The controversial couple, who have brought havoc to...
Delivered! The reason for the post box wrapped in plastic
A familiar red post box on Burnaby Street SW10 has been wrapped up and marked for replacement as Royal Mail’s new wave of ‘postboxes of the future’...
Full Council Meeting – The Citizen takes poll (sic) position
The Chelsea Citizen grabbed a front-row perch on the press bench at last night’s Full Council meeting — here's what unfolded... The session kicked...
THE CHELSEA CITIZEN CAMPAIGN: SAVE the No.19 bus route. N-n-n-n-NO, TFL!
The Chelsea Citizen is aghast at Transport for London's plan to scrap the No,19 bus route between Battersea Bridge and Hyde park. We think that it s...
Felicity Kendal Interview: My 60 years of the good life in Chelsea
If you have ever wondered who might qualify as a stand-up citizen of Chelsea, then Felicity Kendal can take a bow. In the past few years alone, she...
Breaking News: Developer Rockwell APPEALS against planning refusal for its “toxic” Battersea Bridge tower
News has just emerged that Rockwell Property lodged an appeal yesterday to the Housing Minister against the decision by Wandsworth Council to refuse...
Charity shopping goes “Premium” as Shelter launches new boutique in Kensington
A new Boutique by Shelter is opening in High Street Kensington on December 4. Unlike your regular charity shop, the boutique will bring vintage...
RBKC Forced Into Emergency Shutdown After Hack Attack
Kensington and Chelsea has been plunged into digital chaos after a major cyberattack forced the Royal Borough into emergency mode — with staff...
RBKC braces for severe chill of Gov financial cuts and asks for feedback from residents
The Royal Borough may be among Britain’s richest, but the Council is staring down a massive £82 million funding shortfall and families have been...
The Hari Hotel arts prize – the results are in
Belgravia’s five-star hotspot The Hari was the place to be last week as the art glitterati packed into the luxury hotel for the 2025 Hari Art Prize...
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