KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

Early hours gunshot outside west Kensington nightclub
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Early hours gunshot outside west Kensington nightclub
Murder charge for man accused of stabbing teen Mohammed
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Murder charge for man accused of stabbing teen Mohammed
Security guards at Science and Natural History museums to strike over pay
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Security guards at Science and Natural History museums to strike over pay
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Head teacher fighting the cause for ‘under-valued’ arts subjects
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter The headmaster of a school rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted has welcomed Government plans to ...
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Children as young as five and six among victims of jailed Chelsea paedophile
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A prolific and historic child abuser has been jailed for 16 years. Christopher George Pearce, 59, of Cale Street, Chelsea ...
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Terrorism charges lead to jail term of nearly seven years for Earl’s Court radical
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A 21-year-old man from Earl's Court has been jailed for posting and sharing terrorist content online. An investigation led by ...
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Banksy’s ‘Chelsea elephants’ are restored to former glory
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter A Banksy mural has been restored with added ‘anti-graffiti solution’ to protect it after ...
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Changes at Putney Bridge aim to make it safer for cyclists and walkers
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Work has begun on Putney Bridge to create a new segregated cycle lane and ...
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Kensington and Chelsea urged to reveal more about what it spends on agency recruits
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Report A campaign group has called on Kensington and Chelsea council to be ‘fully transparent’ ...
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Grenfell Tower advocate says ‘us and them’ mentality persists in council despite damning report
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter An advocate for Grenfell Tower fire victims has told Kensington and Chelsea council the ...
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Grenfell Inquiry aftermath : Council invites residents to respond to findings
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Kensington and Chelsea council is launching ‘drop-in’ sessions to give the public a say ...
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NHS promises new rounds of belt-tightening won’t damage services in west London
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A London healthcare organisation serving 2.1 million people has said there will be ‘no ...
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Earl’s Court homes and workplaces ‘Masterplan’ is unveiled
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter The Earl’s Court Development Company has submitted its ‘masterplan’ detailing its vision to deliver ...
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Theft of luxury handbags at Chelsea home prompts appeal for help
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Police investigating the theft of a number of high value items including handbags from an address in Chelsea have issued ...
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Security guards at Kensington’s blue-chip museums rebel over ‘derisory’ pay offers
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Security guards at the Science and Natural History museums have threatened to strike over ...
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Earl’s Court housing complex not about to include Chelsea FC, insist developers
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter A major development at Earl's Court will be one step closer to becoming reality ...
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Two appear at the Old Bailey in relation to Notting Hill Carnival killings
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Two men - one of them from Hammersmith - have appeared in court charged with the separate incidents during the ...
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Security guards at Science and Natural History museums ballot to strike
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Outsourced security guards at the Natural History and Science museums are balloting to strike in a dispute over pay and ...
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Gaming centre not what Earl’s Court needs, say impassioned opponents
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Hundreds of objections have been filed in a bid to prevent a former West ...
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Carnival revellers caught on camera urged to come forward to help with murder inquiry
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Police investigating the murder of a man attacked in the vicinity of Notting Hill Carnival have issued images of 16 ...
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Praise saved only for community in Grenfell report that blames ‘decades of government failure’
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By Claudia Lee and Adrian Zorzut The Grenfell Tower disaster was the result of “decades of failure” by central government ...
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Pub with a celeb past is set for new lease of life through ‘Kirsty Allsopp connection’
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A west London pub owned by a company believed to be connected to Kirsty ...
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Mum loses fight for life after Notting Hill Carnival stabbing
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It has been confirmed that 32-year-old Cher Maximen - a woman stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival she was attending ...
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Death of Dubai visitor close to Notting Hill Carnival prompts fresh appeal for information
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A man who was attacked in the vicinity of Notting Hill Carnival has died from his injuries. Mussie Imnetu, who ...
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Notting Hill carnival: Man charged after chef left in critical condition from assault
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A Swedish chef is in critical condition after being attacked near Notting Hill carnival on Monday. Mussie Imnetu, 41, the ...
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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing of 18-year-old at carnival
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A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times at Notting Hill Carnival on ...
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Man charged with attempted murder of mum stabbed at Carnival
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A man will appear in court this morning charged with the attempted murder of a 32-year-old woman who was stabbed ...
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Woman stabbed at Notting Hill carnival caught in fight between two groups, police say
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Three men have been arrested as part of a Met investigation into the stabbing of a 32-year-old woman at Notting ...
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‘Unsung heroes’ remove 300 tonnes of litter from streets in huge carnival clean-up
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Waste crews worked overnight throughout the bank holiday weekend to ensure Notting Hill’s streets were returned to normal for residents ...
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Thousands packed the streets of west London to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival
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Tens of thousands of carnival goers flooded the streets of west London with colour and music for the final day ...
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Met officer hails Notting Hill Carnival as ‘the very best of London’
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A Met Police officer has hailed Notting Hill Carnival as "the very best of ...
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Resident’s application to host Notting Hill Carnival party thrown out by council
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A West London resident wanting to host a Notting Hill Carnival party, in part ...
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Harrods’ migrant cleaners declare victory after ‘forcing policy change’ on annual leave
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Migrant cleaners at Harrods have declared victory and called off their strike after voting against a “discriminatory” holiday policy affecting ...
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One month on from tragic killing of Rene – his devastated mum talks of her “shattered heart”
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A month on from the fatal shooting of Rene Graham in Ladbroke Grove, his distraught mother has revealed the depth ...
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Seaside trip organised for residents wanting to flee Notting Hill Carnival bedlam
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter More than 20 Kensington and Chelsea residents will be heading to the coast as ...
Notting Hill Carnival: TfL sets out easiest journey routes
Notting Hill Carnival: TfL sets out easiest journey routes
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Natural History Museum applies to host more events at newly unveiled gardens
Natural History Museum applies to host more events at newly unveiled gardens
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Bid to set up sound system on fringe of the Carnival is rejected
Bid to set up sound system on fringe of the Carnival is rejected
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New round of cash in the kitty for Grenfell community projects
New round of cash in the kitty for Grenfell community projects
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Rolex watch snatcher who lured victims with talk of football jailed
Rolex watch snatcher who lured victims with talk of football jailed
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Applications open for £600K Grenfell community projects fund
Applications open for £600K Grenfell community projects fund
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Two dolphins found dead on banks of River Thames
Two dolphins found dead on banks of River Thames
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Electrical substation fire contained without injuries
Electrical substation fire contained without injuries
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Harrods’ migrant cleaners scramble to cancel flights home after holiday capped at two weeks
Harrods’ migrant cleaners scramble to cancel flights home after holiday capped at two weeks
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One week on – fresh appeal over tragic shooting of Rene in Pleasance Park
One week on – fresh appeal over tragic shooting of Rene in Pleasance Park
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Pub with a past – both good and bad – could get celebrity reboot
Pub with a past – both good and bad – could get celebrity reboot
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Coalition calls for end to ‘preventable’ deaths in state custody or care
Coalition calls for end to ‘preventable’ deaths in state custody or care
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Six men arrested after boy, 15, fatally shot in Ladbroke Grove
Six men arrested after boy, 15, fatally shot in Ladbroke Grove
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Family of ‘playful’ boy who was stabbed to death speak out as murderer jailed
Family of ‘playful’ boy who was stabbed to death speak out as murderer jailed
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Police charge west London man with murder after human remains found in Bristol
Police charge west London man with murder after human remains found in Bristol
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Met take over manhunt after human remains found in two suitcases on Bristol bridge
Met take over manhunt after human remains found in two suitcases on Bristol bridge
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Man charged with murder after body of woman, 70, found in home
Man charged with murder after body of woman, 70, found in home
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General election results 2024: Tory stronghold Chelsea and Fulham has swung to Labour
General election results 2024: Tory stronghold Chelsea and Fulham has swung to Labour
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Two teenage boys injured in Notting Hill shooting
Two teenage boys injured in Notting Hill shooting
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Unexplained death prompts appeal for details of 70-year-old’s final days
Unexplained death prompts appeal for details of 70-year-old’s final days
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Pupils giving guidance to teachers is key to turnaround in primary school’s fortunes
Pupils giving guidance to teachers is key to turnaround in primary school’s fortunes
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Albert Bridge of sighs for HGV drivers being caught out with fines netting £630k
Albert Bridge of sighs for HGV drivers being caught out with fines netting £630k
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Home office crackdown on fraudsters helps Kensington and Chelsea unearth twice as many cheats as before
Home office crackdown on fraudsters helps Kensington and Chelsea unearth twice as many cheats as before
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Grassroots organisations take to the streets to raise awareness for Sudan
Grassroots organisations take to the streets to raise awareness for Sudan
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