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The Citizen makes history as new media partner for The Chelsea History Festival
The Chelsea History Festival will return this autumn with a programme of around 100 events, bringing world-renowned historians, broadcasters, performers and storytellers to venues across Chelsea. Running from 1 to 4 October 2026, the eighth edition of the festival will explore the theme of World History, examining the people, events and ideas...
History Director Gill Webber Interview: “Everywhere you look in Chelsea there’s a fascinating story to tell”
The Chelsea History Festival returns this October with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing world-class historians, authors, performers and cultural figures to the area’s most iconic venues....
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Superyacht builder sues Chelsea widow for £400m after sinking
The builder of tragic tycoon Mike Lynch’s ill-fated Bayesian superyacht has launched a £400m legal claim against his...
Report claims property slump has hit flat values hard in Chelsea & Kensington
London’s flat market is in meltdown — and nowhere is the pain being felt sharper than in Chelsea and Kensington....
Enzo Maresca’s gracious Chelsea exit statement: “LEAVE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT”
Out-going Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has finally released a statement following his acrimonious departure from the...
The Royal “boro” welcomes a new madam mayor – an “extrovert” native New Yorker
From The Citizen’s customary front-row perch on the Town Hall press bench, John Cookson looks on wryly as Kensington and Chelsea’s civic grandees...
Cllr Monica Press, Leader of the Labour Group of Councilllors – FULL speech
Cllr Monica Press, Leader of the Labour Group of councillors, who represents Colville ward, addressed the full meeting of the new council. Here is...
EXCLUSIVE: Rockwell Property’s KC and the fight to STOP a 10-STOREY building in old Chiswick
The legal eagle who led the battle to gain permission for a tower of luxury apartments by Battersea Bridge spoke out to STOP a 10-storey building...
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...
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...
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...
“I’m really thrilled and excited. We knocked it out of the park” – Leader Elizabeth Campbell as unbreakable blue wall remains solid
Jubilant Tories were celebrating victory today after comfortably tightening their grip on power in a landmark RBKC election. After rises in Council...
Election Special: Blue is STILL the colour. Tories romp home
The Tory Party scored a resounding victory in the local elections yesterday to return as the leading power group. The Party secured 34 out of 50...
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Superyacht builder sues Chelsea widow for £400m after sinking
The builder of tragic tycoon Mike Lynch’s ill-fated Bayesian superyacht has launched a £400m legal claim against his...
Report claims property slump has hit flat values hard in Chelsea & Kensington
London’s flat market is in meltdown — and nowhere is the pain being felt sharper than in Chelsea and Kensington....
Enzo Maresca’s gracious Chelsea exit statement: “LEAVE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT”
Out-going Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has finally released a statement following his acrimonious departure from the...