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Operator of shisha lounge fined nearly £4,000 for smoking offence
5 May 2026Officers found people smoking in enclosed marquee in the garden area of the hotel in 1 Lexham Gardens, South Kensington.
Residents help to improve how we respond to complaints
5 May 2026Kensington and Chelsea residents have been helping to co-design a new end-to-end complaints process.
Introducing our most accessible elections ever
30 April 2026A comprehensive range of measures will make this year’s poll the most accessible in the borough’s history.
Thames Water prosecuted for unsafe street works
20 April 2026Water company fined £10,000 for carrying out unsafe works in Seymour Walk
Cleaning crews battle fires due to incorrectly disposed batteries
15 April 2026Disposing of batteries in your general waste? It puts our cleaning crews in danger and risks causing fires.
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Kensington and Chelsea sets out budget with tough choices on taxes due to government funding cuts
11 February 2026
Council tax increases have been agreed by the Council's leadership team.
Plans approved to improve Portobello Road
11 February 2026
Plans approved to improve Portobello Road
Apprentices build careers at Barlby new homes site
9 February 2026
Local residents carve out careers in construction at Barlby New Homes site
Step-free commitment for South Kensington Station
5 February 2026
Council and resident campaign pays off as Transport for London commits to step-free access to all platforms
Housing Benefit update after the cyber attack
3 February 2026
Housing Benefit update after the cyber attack
Boost to street cleaning begins with £700,000 investment
26 January 2026
Our streets are getting an early spring clean this winter, with improved waste collection and street cleaning.
Libraries and archives services update
23 January 2026
All our libraries are still open as usual, but the cyber-attack has affected some of our systems.
Flooding at Holland Park roundabout
21 January 2026
We are supporting residents through disruption caused by a burst water main in the Holland Park area
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