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A Suez worker clears up during Carnival 2026

Carnival clean-up returns streets to normal

1 September 2026

More than 300 tonnes of waste removed as 200 workers and 30 vehicles clear Notting Hill's streets after Carnival.

Ofsted praises support for children in care in Kensington and Chelsea

25 August 2026

Children in care feel happy, safe and settled in their homes, according to a focused visit from Ofsted inspectors.

Albert Bridge gets fresh coat of paint as part of refurbishment works

21 August 2026

We're using the closure of Albert Bridge to bring forward a programme of essential refurbishment and maintenance works.

Students at KAA receive their GCSE results

Students celebrate 2026 GCSE results

20 August 2026

Young people across Kensington and Chelsea are celebrating their GCSE results today as they look ahead to their next steps.

Police join enforcement officers for a joint patrol

Illegal street traders tackled by seven-day-a-week enforcement

19 August 2026

Unauthorised traders are being moved on from the borough's streets thanks to enhanced enforcement patrols.

A promotional header for Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Counting down to Carnival: the work behind the weekend

17 August 2026

Ahead of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, discover the facts and figures behind the Council's involvement.

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Bringing it back to science - Covid-19 Vaccination Centre opening in the Science Museum later this week

9 March 2021

The Science Museum will be opening later this week as a Covid-19 Vaccination Centre.

Chelsea Pensioners among the first to receive visitors under new lockdown rules

9 March 2021

Residents at the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary, the on-site care home for nearly 50 Chelsea Pensioners, were among the first to receive visitors.

Al fresco dining on the menu as lockdown eases

9 March 2021

Road closures will help businesses welcome shoppers and diners back to famous Kensington and Chelsea streets as lockdown eases.

Have your say on the future of housing allocations

4 March 2021

The Kensington and Chelsea community can help shape the future of social housing allocations in the borough by taking part in an early engagement exercise.

Kensington and Chelsea Council approves budget for 2021/22

4 March 2021

Kensington and Chelsea Council has voted to approve its budget for 2021/22, with Grenfell recovery remaining a top priority.

Cement your place in the fabric of history by completing the Census 2021

3 March 2021

Households across Kensington and Chelsea will soon be asked to take part in Census Day 2021.

Tell us your ideas for a greener borough

2 March 2021

Residents in Kensington and Chelsea can help shape plans to tackle climate change, improve air quality and help local nature thrive in a workshop on 11 March.