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Million pound upgrade for Chelsea swimming pool

26 June 2026
The pool will be closed from Sunday 12 July to allow for the renovations to take place
residents taking part in a consultation exercise

Let’s Talk K&C 2030 consultation

26 June 2026
Residents are being asked to help shape the future of Council services as we launch a consultation on our new Council Plan.
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Officers go the extra mile to support residents during extreme heat

23 June 2026
What is the Council doing to help residents in the current heatwave?
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High Court injunction targets nuisance car meets in Kensington and Chelsea

24 June 2026
Injunction to crack down on late-night car meets, protecting residents from dangerous driving and excessive noise.
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UKHSA issues Amber heat health alert for London

26 June 2026
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber heat-health alert for 9 regions of England, including London from 9am on Friday.
A photo of a mosaic in the shape of a flower hung on a light green wall. The centre of the flower has a gold star with six hearts around it. There are twelve petals surrounding the centre of the flower and each petal has a word on each petal. The words on the petals are “Forever, Love, Hope, Unity, Solidarity, Respect, Courage, Together, Grace, Change, Resilience, Future.

Ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy

12 June 2026
Kensington and Chelsea Council's Leader has made a statement ahead of the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy.

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New Coronavirus Testing Centre in North Kensington

5 October 2020

From today (Monday 5 October) a semi-permanent Coronavirus testing centre is open at The Hub, 2-4 Malton Road W10 5UP.  It will be open 8am to 8pm.

Local Contact Tracing in Kensington and Chelsea.

2 October 2020

Local Contact Tracing launched in Kensington and Chelsea.

Have your say in the future of Kensington and Chelsea

30 September 2020

Take a break from 2020 and think about 2040, as Kensington and Chelsea asks for your opinions on how to make the borough brilliant in the future. 

Wheels in motion for Kensington cycle lane

30 September 2020

Work has begun to create a new, temporary cycle lane in Kensington High Street. 

Virtual library welcomes thousands of visitors online

28 September 2020

The virtual library has hosted over 700 online events and seen eBook use up 73 per cent since April - find out what the top downloads are ahead of Black History Month.

First virtual antiques fair for Portobello and Golborne Market

25 September 2020

The first ever Portobello and Golborne Market virtual antiques fair will be on Sunday 27 September, giving people the chance to browse and shop online.

Local groups get £12,000 to mark Black History Month

25 September 2020

Organisations, businesses and local groups have received funding to host Black History Month events in Kensington and Chelsea this October.

Acoustic camera pilot to curb noisy supercars

24 September 2020

Supercar drivers using iconic Sloane Street and the surrounding area as a racetrack could face new punishments, after the Council takes action to curb noisy engine revving in the area.

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