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Three women celebrate chelsea arts festival

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.
plastic thermometer held up infront of a blue sky with sunshine and few clouds

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.
A photograph of an indoor swimming pool

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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100 days on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy

22 September 2017

Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, leader of the Council, talks to the Press Association 100 days on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. 

Grenfell tower tragedy - Statement to Cabinet 29 June 2017

29 June 2017

Grenfell tower tragedy - Statement to Cabinet 29 June 2017 - Cllr Nicholas Paget-Brown

Public Health advice: air quality and asbestos

28 June 2017

Public health information and advice on air quality and asbestos following the fire at Grenfell Tower.

Road closures for Prudential RideLondon on Sunday 30 July 2017

4 July 2016

Information about widespread road closures across London and Surrey on Sunday 30 July 2017 for Prudential RideLondon cycling events.

Films

17 October 2014

Watch short video clips from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's YouTube channel.

Heatwave this week

10 August 2022

The Met Office have issued an Amber warning for extreme heat over the coming days.

Council helps natures little helpers by building buzzing Bee Superhighway

12 October 2022

The Council's development of a Bee Superhighway across the borough was reviewed by Environment Select Committee last night.

Cold weather warning

7 December 2022

Advice on the cold weather alert running from Wednesday 7 December to Monday 12 December.

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