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Bell ringer injured in shocking “freak accident” in the belfry at St Luke’s
A bell ringer was seriously injured at St Luke's church on Sunday morning and had to be rescued by an emergency fire brigade crew via a high window. The male campanologist was in the belfry of the church in Sydney Street taking part in the traditional 20-minute "peal" before the 10.30am service - the first Sunday service to be taken by new rector...
Staff hit back at reports that Designers Guild is on the “brink of collapse”
Loyal staff at Designers Guild have railed against reports that the future of the iconic King’s Road store is hanging by a thread and declared: "Don't be too presumptuous!". Sky News reported last...
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Charles Litterdale – Lots Road Legend – has died
Charles Litterdale, who was a popular feature of Lots Road for many decades, has died. Charles passed away recently...
Exclusive: Goodman Ready to Serve in Chelsea
The fine dining meat restaurant chain Goodman is getting ready to open in Chelsea, The Citizen can reveal. The group,...
McDonald’s Happy Deal
The sale of the McDonald's building on the King's Road looks set to be sealed in the coming weeks. The Citizen has...
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...
“I was resentful at the time, but as time goes on, the less I feel that way — war is hell”. Stories of heroism at the National Army Museum
Three men who faced bullets, bombs and terrorists — and lived to tell the tale — gathered in Chelsea as the National Army Museum celebrated becoming...
HURRAH! TFL parks dumb Loading Bay decision – after The Citizen inspires residents to fight
Transport for London has caved in and REVERSED its decision to change a much-needed loading bay into a parking berth for rental bikes and scooters....
“Park in a bay – or we’ll take it away”- RBKC Council seizes 2,600 e-bikes and wheels in £210,000 in fines
The Council has scooped a fortune in fines from e-bike operators by impounding more than 2,600 hazardously parked bicycles since launching a...
High Society: A colourful and joyous night of escape at brutalist Barbican – just what the doctor ordered
The Citizen was all set to write an erudite, lyrical introduction to fully encapsulate the joy of High Society. It was even going to include an...
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...
“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...
Leader Cllr Elizabeth Campbell’s new term – and teary – speech in FULL
Cllr Elizabeth Campbell addressed the full council meeting as she took office for the third time. During the part of her speech that referred to...
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Charles Litterdale – Lots Road Legend – has died
Charles Litterdale, who was a popular feature of Lots Road for many decades, has died. Charles passed away recently...
Exclusive: Goodman Ready to Serve in Chelsea
The fine dining meat restaurant chain Goodman is getting ready to open in Chelsea, The Citizen can reveal. The group,...
McDonald’s Happy Deal
The sale of the McDonald's building on the King's Road looks set to be sealed in the coming weeks. The Citizen has...