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Councillors decide on full repair plus extra works to protect Albert Bridge
26 March 2026We will fix the broken component and install measures to help stop the same damage on the other arms of the bridge.
Former substance user helps others facing similar struggles
26 March 2026A man who battled addiction is helping others rebuild their lives by working for the service he credits with saving his life.
Protecting homes from future flooding
24 March 2026Flood defences to be installed in Lorne Gardens after Council secures additional funding from Thames Water and Peabody.
Council tax is being collected again following the November 2025 cyber attack
20 March 2026Bills have been issued, with nearly 25,000 bills already paid and support available for people who need it.
Kensington and Chelsea Mayor’s Awards winners revealed
17 March 2026Eight community-spirited people chosen to receive 2026 Kensington and Chelsea Mayor’s Awards
Planning systems back online after cyber attack
9 March 2026Recovery from the cyber attack moves forward as planning applications and land charge searches are now being processed again.
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Exam success for pupils in Kensington and Chelsea
23 August 2023
Pupils in Kensington and Chelsea have received their A level results for 2023.
Winter ice rink approved near Kensington High Street
23 August 2023
Councillors have given the green light for a seasonal ice rink at Kensington Palace Gardens.
Landlords sign up for new licence to protect tenants in house and flatshares
22 August 2023
A new licensing scheme in Kensington and Chelsea is seeing hundreds of landlords apply for a licence to boost housing standards.
Notting Hill Carnival in numbers: 300 food stalls, 38 live sound systems and 1,000 toilets
21 August 2023
Notting Hill Carnival returns 27 – 28 August 2023, with Kensington and Chelsea Council revealing the numbers behind the event.
Kensington store pleads guilty to counterfeit goods offences
11 August 2023
A shop owner located on Portobello Road has been found guilty of engaging in the sale of counterfeit goods.
Kensington high street cycle lane – coming this summer
31 July 2023
An advisory cycle lane gets the go ahead, with working due to begin in August.
Work begins to build 83 new homes in North Kensington
26 July 2023
Work has begun on new homes and a sports facility for local school pupils and the community in North Kensington.
Notting Hill Carnival launches for 2023
20 July 2023
Carnival 2023 will coincide with two anniversaries for an extra-special year championing West Indian culture and heritage
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