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Residents lob in a volley of complaints over plans for 16-hours of padel per day at new club

by Sarah Mayne | Sep 9, 2026

A grudge match has kicked off between residents and an upmarket health club over its plans to open a padel club in the heart of a residential area. KX gym is planning to erect four new padel open-air courts and members facilities on a brownfield site - spreading over 2,400 square metres - near its main workout club and spa on Draycott Avenue SW3. The site, known as The Clearings, was formerly used by Peter Jones...

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Kingsgate House Hell – The Citizen wins action for angry residents and an apology from Peabody

by Richard Derecki | Apr 14, 2026

Housing giant Peabody has apologised to the long-suffering residents of Kingsgate House and vowed to resolve a litany of complaints — thanks to The...

Exclusive Video: Death fall Karl Cronin on Crimewatch as Suspect No.1 of “UK’s Most Wanted”

by Rob McGibbon | Apr 13, 2026

The man who is believed to have fallen to his death on the King's Road on Easter Monday appeared as one of Britain's most wanted villains on...

EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: The man in King’s Road death fall was notorious fraudster WANTED by police

by Rob McGibbon | Apr 12, 2026

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...

Man falls to his death from a flat window above the King’s Road

by Rob McGibbon | Apr 7, 2026

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...

Chantal Coady Interview: “I am sad the Rococo shop has closed. It was part of my heart and soul”

by Rob McGibbon | Mar 27, 2026

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...

Public Inquiry Day 7: Curtain falls on the public inquiry into the Battle of Battersea Bridge

by John Cookson | Mar 27, 2026

Seven days. One towering row. The planning inquiry that swung from dry technical detail to full-blown courtroom theatre finally reached its climax...

Public Inquiry Day 6: Flood defences drama makes sudden ingress into council chamber

by John Cookson | Mar 26, 2026

The final full day of the explosive Battersea Tower public inquiry witnessed a dramatic late intervention yesterday from the Government’s...

Exclusive: Bianca Jagger gambles on helping residents to stop Earl’s Court casino expansion

by Rob McGibbon | Mar 25, 2026

Human rights campaigner Bianca Jagger has stepped in to support anxious residents who are trying to fight off the opening of a new slot machine...

Public Inquiry Day 5: Temperatures rise as Rockwell’s KC clashes with council officer

by John Cookson | Mar 25, 2026

The long-running battle over the controversial Battersea Bridge tower roared back into life this week — with campaigners insisting they are quietly...