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An image showing people celebrating VE Day in Holland Street

Council supports community VE Day celebrations with grants of nearly £10,000

8 May 2025
15 applicants were successfully awarded grants to organise VE Day activities in Kensington and Chelsea
The newly elected youth mayor stands with Cllr Will Lane

New Youth Mayor and Youth Council Cabinet elected

2 May 2025
Over 1,000 young people across Kensington and Chelsea voted for their new youth leaders.
Council officers in hi-viz vests take part in resilience training

Council publishes first progress update on Grenfell Inquiry commitments

2 May 2025
We have published our first progress update on the commitments we made in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's final report.
Showing a Kensington Street with blue sky, young trees and planters at the edge of the pavement and an outdoor dining terrace

Springing into action for a greener, safer and fairer borough

1 May 2025
A new action plan is agreed to continue making the borough greener, safer and fairer by 2027.
Dragonmeet Call to Adventure stalls

Hundreds gather for tabletop gaming event 

30 April 2025
Dragonmeet Call to Adventure saw new and experienced gamers gather to play Dungeons & Dragons and other roleplaying games.
An image showing new and improved Hogarth Road

Hogarth Road’s bright new chapter

30 April 2025
New trees and wider pavements are creating a welcoming environment at the new and improved Hogarth Road in Earls Court

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Barlby and Kensington Queensmill schools update

19 April 2021

Following the launch of an urgent investigation this weekend, the council updates local communities on the use of Kingspan products at the new Barlby and Kensington Queensmill schools.

Over 45? Get your now walk-in Covid vaccination at the Science Museum

16 April 2021

Residents aged 45 and over can walk-in to the Science Museum to have their Covid-19 vaccination from Saturday 17 April.

Local museum creates bespoke arts and crafts boxes to help low income families

15 April 2021

Leighton House musuem has launched Time for Art, a new project to gift ‘creativity boxes’ to local children and young people living in disadvantaged households.

Visit your local library for a free tasty meal pack

13 April 2021

Residents can pick up a meal and ingredients pack from our local libraries. 

Buzzing Bee Superhighway events

7 April 2021

Residents can learn about how we are helping nature thrive with our Bee Superhighway at our online spring events.

New licence could boost housing standards for private tenants

31 March 2021

Landlords and tenants can give their views on draft proposals for a new housing licence to drive up standards in the private rented sector.

Spread digital skills by becoming a Digital Ambassador

30 March 2021

Residents can help spread digital skills across their communities by volunteering as Community Fibre Digital Ambassadors.

Virtual Awards Ceremony Celebrates Mayor's Award Winners

30 March 2021

Winners of nineteen Mayor’s Awards were invited to attend an online Ceremony hosted by the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Cllr Gerard Hargreaves.

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