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This is your summer in Kensington and Chelsea

9 July 2026
We're making it easier than ever to access all that Kensington and Chelsea has to offer this summer. Don't miss it!
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Council welcomes Airbnb data deal to tackle social housing fraud

8 July 2026
A new agreement with Airbnb will help us identify social homes being illegally let as short-term rentals.
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UKHSA issues Amber heat health alert for London

9 July 2026
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber heat-health alert for 8 regions of England, including London from 9am on 8 July.
A fridge, microwave and vacuum cleaner block a communal means of escape, along with a damaged fire door.

Rogue landlord found guilty again over unsafe Hyde Park Gate HMO

7 July 2026
Landlord and property management company successfully prosecuted over unsafe housing conditions
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Nearly all Council services restored following cyber attack

1 July 2026
Residents can now access the majority of services as 94 per cent of Council systems back online after last year’s cyber attack.
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Million pound upgrade for Chelsea swimming pool

26 June 2026
The pool will be closed from Sunday 12 July to allow for the renovations to take place

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Buzzing new bee habitat in Kensington

24 October 2019

Gardens by Kensington Town Hall to become butterfly and bee hotspot as 10,000 new bulbs planted. 

Could you be the borough's first Youth Mayor?

23 October 2019

Could you be the first Youth Mayor or a member of the Youth Council in Kensington and Chelsea? 

Make this October half-term one to remember

21 October 2019

Find out what's on this October half-term in Kensington and Chelsea

Replacing all front fire doorsets in Council homes.

18 October 2019

What has been done with fire doorsets since 2017.

'Sparks Fly' science and circus festival comes to Kensington Town Hall square this half term

18 October 2019

During the October half term, Kensington and Chelsea Council are hosting ‘Sparks Fly’, a science and circus festival, featuring science workshops and demonstrations plus gravity-defying circus shows and hands-on sessions.

Speaking up to stop hate crime

16 October 2019

A resident talks about his experience of hate crime.

First Resident Summit for Council tenants and leaseholders

15 October 2019

The first Resident Summit held at Kensington Town Hall on Saturday 12 October 2019.

Children’s Services rated outstanding by Ofsted

14 October 2019

Kensington and Chelsea's Children’s Services have been rated outstanding by Ofsted. 

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