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Albert Bridge of sighs for HGV drivers being caught out with fines netting £630k
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Kensington & Chelsea
Albert Bridge of sighs for HGV drivers being caught out with fines netting £630k
Home office crackdown on fraudsters helps Kensington and Chelsea unearth twice as many cheats as before
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Kensington & Chelsea
Home office crackdown on fraudsters helps Kensington and Chelsea unearth twice as many cheats as before
Grassroots organisations take to the streets to raise awareness for Sudan
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Kensington & Chelsea
Grassroots organisations take to the streets to raise awareness for Sudan
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Greenwich
Two men arrested after violent robbery at jewellers left three people in hospital
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By Kelsey McCabe Two men have been arrested in connection with several offenses, including a robbery at a jewellers. Thomas ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Council warned against selling community centre
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter An Independent councillor has warned against selling off a community centre as part of ...
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Dublin born philosopher commemorated with blue plaque
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By Kelsey McCabe A national historical society has honoured novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch with a plaque placed in front ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Kensington and Bayswater candidates double down on triple lock plus pension commitment
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By Adrian Zorzut and Gabriel Wyszynski, Local Democracy Reporters Candidates vying for the seat of Kensington and Bayswater have doubled ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Social support organisation celebrates 60th anniversary with exhibition
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By Kelsey McCabe A national organisation that provides a variety of health and wellbeing services this year celebrates its sixtieth ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Teenager found guilty of fatal stabbing attack on boy who sold him crossbow
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A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy in a fatal stabbing attack last year. Victor Lee, ...
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Postmaster receives BEM for service to community after Grenfell tragedy
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By Kelsey McCabe A postmaster will receive royal recognition  in the Kings’ Birthday Honours for his dedication to serving customers ...
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Volunteers at mosque that welcomed Grenfell victims say they’re still traumatised seven years on
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter  Volunteers at a mosque that welcomed victims during the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire have ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Murder charges levied against three more in Janayo Lucima case
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Three more people have been charged in connection with the murder of Janayo Lucima in west London. Janayo was fatally ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
£42m Grenfell survivors’ fund set to be ratified in town hall chambers
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy are set to receive £42m in direct payments ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
First council homes in decades named after murder victim Kelso Cochrane
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The first council homes delivered in a west London borough for decades have been named after a man who was ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Danger is all part of the equation for dedicated prison inmate advisor Janet
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter To face death threats and unwarranted advances from serious offenders including murderers and rapists ...
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Semi-pro footballer’s plunge into world of cocaine deals ends in jail term of more than 18 years
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A semi-pro footballer from North Kensington is among a group of six to have been jailed for conspiring to supply ...
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Nurse struck off after becoming embroiled in sinister world of body parts mutilator
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter A nurse who stole medicines from a London hospital to cut off a man’s ...
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Drivers warned of Albert Bridge closures next week
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Kensington and Chelsea council is warning drivers to avoid Albert Bridge next week when ...
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Image released of man wanted in connection with Bayswater sex assault
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Police are appealing to the public for help to identify a man in connection with a sexual assault. An investigation ...
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Inquiry finds council was lax in dealings with victim of domestic abuse
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A domestic abuse victim has been paid almost £4,000 by Kensington and Chelsea council ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Update: Fire brigade issues fire safety advice following blaze in Kensington flat
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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has recommended that people check for hidden hazards in their home after a flat fire ...
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Live: Firefighters tackle blaze in basement flat
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Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a west London flat. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are responding ...
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School has Ofsted rating cut after first inspection in 12 years
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By Ben Lynch Local Democracy Reporter A school which went almost 12 years without being inspected has had its Ofsted ...
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Tots at Grenfell nursery are ‘bored’, says report that urges better standards
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter A nursery on the Grenfell estate has gone from "outstanding" to “requires improvement” following ...
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Concerns grow for missing pregnant woman thought to be living rough
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Police are appealing for the public's help to find a pregnant woman who is missing in London and may be ...
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Chealsea Reach Harbour ‘megaboats’ served notice to leave
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Two large ‘megaboats’ at Chelsea Reach Harbour have been served an eviction notice after ...
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Teenager jailed for ‘randomly’ firing gun at two members of the public
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A teenager who fired a gun at two members of the public in Chelsea last summer has been jailed. Leon ...
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Blue plaque for pioneer of adventure playgrounds
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A blue plaque in memory of Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, has been unveiled at her former Chelsea home.  ...
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Artist teams up with anti-knife crime charity for auction backed by Idris Elba
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In a unique collaboration, an award-winning artist teamed up with an anti-knife crime charity for a fine art event last ...
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Sex and kidnap charges levied after alleged assault on girl of nine
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A man has been charged with kidnap and sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Kensington. Robert Prussak, 56, of ...
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Five-year term handed to man found with loaded gun at Notting Hill Carnival
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A man has been jailed for five years after he was captured on CCTV dropping off a firearm in a ...
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Hammersmith & Fulham
NHS Trust admits failings after patient is given wrong blood type
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A west London NHS Trust has apologised after giving a blood transfusion to the ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
‘I thought I was safe here’: Disabled veteran served Section 21 eviction by Cambridge University landlord
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A disabled veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may be forced to move out of London, away from ...
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Little troopers spend the day with Chelsea veterans
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The Chelsea Pensioners welcomed 15 children, whose parents all currently serve in the British Armed Forces, to a special event ...
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Boy, 16, charged with murder after west Kensington shooting
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Police investigating the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in west Kensington have now charged four people with murder. Janayo ...
Groundbreaking economist commemorated with blue plaque
Groundbreaking economist commemorated with blue plaque
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‘Incompetent’ nurse with 40 years of service struck off for litany of failings
‘Incompetent’ nurse with 40 years of service struck off for litany of failings
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Murder hunt launched after young man dies from gunshot wound
Murder hunt launched after young man dies from gunshot wound
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Three hurt by jewellery store robbers armed with hammers
Three hurt by jewellery store robbers armed with hammers
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Energy efficiency ratings for council homes being overlooked, and it’s costing tenants and the climate
Energy efficiency ratings for council homes being overlooked, and it’s costing tenants and the climate
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Man in court after suspected strangulation of 80-year-old woman
Man in court after suspected strangulation of 80-year-old woman
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Nurse suspended for deception used to pester ‘famous footballer’ in hospital ward
Nurse suspended for deception used to pester ‘famous footballer’ in hospital ward
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Chelsea children with breathing difficulties taking part in research to combat wheezing
Chelsea children with breathing difficulties taking part in research to combat wheezing
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Earl’s Court killing: Man is charged over death of 78-year-old
Earl’s Court killing: Man is charged over death of 78-year-old
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Man in custody after 78-year-old is killed in Kensington
Man in custody after 78-year-old is killed in Kensington
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Homeless man wronged by KC council who failed to recognise domestic abuse
Homeless man wronged by KC council who failed to recognise domestic abuse
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Seven year jail term for man who raped woman in her own home
Seven year jail term for man who raped woman in her own home
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‘Come down for a kickabout’: Two football pitches opened to public
‘Come down for a kickabout’: Two football pitches opened to public
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50 people evacuated from building after smoke and chemical substance detected
50 people evacuated from building after smoke and chemical substance detected
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‘We are not finished’: London fire brigade completes all recommendations in first stage of Grenfell Inquiry
‘We are not finished’: London fire brigade completes all recommendations in first stage of Grenfell Inquiry
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New research finds healthiest restaurants in the country are in the richest areas
New research finds healthiest restaurants in the country are in the richest areas
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Rising costs leading to delays in creating new homes in Kensington and Chelsea
Rising costs leading to delays in creating new homes in Kensington and Chelsea
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Budget approval for one-off hardship payment, but council tax rise is rubber-stamped
Budget approval for one-off hardship payment, but council tax rise is rubber-stamped
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Met cops praised for rapid response to Kensington blaze, as suspect is charged
Met cops praised for rapid response to Kensington blaze, as suspect is charged
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“A different type of scream”: Witnesses describe horror as fire engulfs Kensington townhouses
“A different type of scream”: Witnesses describe horror as fire engulfs Kensington townhouses
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160 people evacuated from homes in middle of night as fire engulfs flats
160 people evacuated from homes in middle of night as fire engulfs flats
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Three ‘oversized’ houseboats must leave Chelsea Reach harbour
Three ‘oversized’ houseboats must leave Chelsea Reach harbour
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Alleged mobile phone theft gang from Notting Hill remanded in custody
Alleged mobile phone theft gang from Notting Hill remanded in custody
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Pedi-cure may finally be in sight – as end looms for unregulated rickshaws
Pedi-cure may finally be in sight – as end looms for unregulated rickshaws
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