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Operator of shisha lounge fined nearly £4,000 for smoking offence

5 May 2026
Officers found people smoking in enclosed marquee in the garden area of the hotel in 1 Lexham Gardens, South Kensington.
A sessions from the end-to-end complaints review

Residents help to improve how we respond to complaints

5 May 2026
Kensington and Chelsea residents have been helping to co-design a new end-to-end complaints process.
A pencil grip to aide accessibility on polling day

Introducing our most accessible elections ever

30 April 2026
A comprehensive range of measures will make this year’s poll the most accessible in the borough’s history.
Image of a man carrying out works with barriers

Thames Water prosecuted for unsafe street works

20 April 2026
Water company fined £10,000 for carrying out unsafe works in Seymour Walk
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Cleaning crews battle fires due to incorrectly disposed batteries

15 April 2026
Disposing of batteries in your general waste? It puts our cleaning crews in danger and risks causing fires.
A poster board in Jubilee Square with elections guidance and reminders

Are you election ready?

14 April 2026
Have your say on Thursday 7 May in the Local Elections

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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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