A Royal Opening of Care Home28 November 2008 The Miranda Barry Centre, an innovative day service for people with dementia provided by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, was officially opened by Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex on Tuesday 18 November 2008. This invaluable service is open 365 days a year, providing a wide range of activities and support for up to 30 people a day, to enable people with dementia to continue to live in their own homes.
Statement on Western Extension of the Congestion Charging zone27 November 2008 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced today (Thursday November 27) that he will begin the legal processes required to remove the Western Extension of the Congestion Charging zone. The Mayor made the announcement following a five-week consultation period during September and October.
Hop to it26 November 2008 Over 400 older residents from the borough put on their dancing shoes and took to the floor for a Lindy Hop-themed charity Tea Dance on Thursday 20 November.
A dose of cycle sense26 November 2008 As part of a three week long London-wide campaign of education and enforcement aimed at lorry drivers and cyclists, the Council gave cyclists a rare opportunity to see the road from a HGV driver's viewpoint and learn about the real dangers in passing them on the left hand side. The campaign's aim was to reduce the number of collisions between lorries and bicycles.
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