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New Health Centre to open at Kelso Cochrane House

13 July 2026
The new health centre designed around the needs of North Kensington residents will open today
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This is your summer in Kensington and Chelsea

9 July 2026
We're making it easier than ever to access all that Kensington and Chelsea has to offer this summer. Don't miss it!
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Council welcomes Airbnb data deal to tackle social housing fraud

8 July 2026
A new agreement with Airbnb will help us identify social homes being illegally let as short-term rentals.
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UKHSA issues a Yellow heat health alert for London

12 July 2026
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow heat-health alert for 5 regions of England, including London from 9am on 8 July.
A fridge, microwave and vacuum cleaner block a communal means of escape, along with a damaged fire door.

Rogue landlord found guilty again over unsafe Hyde Park Gate HMO

7 July 2026
Landlord and property management company successfully prosecuted over unsafe housing conditions
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Nearly all Council services restored following cyber attack

1 July 2026
Residents can now access the majority of services as 94 per cent of Council systems back online after last year’s cyber attack.

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London will move to High Covid Alert Level from midnight on Friday

15 October 2020

London will move to High (Tier 2) alert level from midnight at midnight on Friday 16 October. 

Kensington and Chelsea and HSE help businesses be Covid-secure

13 October 2020

The Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as part of a national effort to make sure that local businesses are Covid-secure and help tackle the spread in the borough.

Grenfell Projects Fund enables Minds United FC training

13 October 2020

A North Kensington football club dedicated to promoting positive mental health is inviting new players to join Covid-safe coaching sessions.

Kickstart scheme provides job opportunities with local employers

9 October 2020

Businesses and organisations in the borough can now provide fully funded job placements for young people through the Government’s Kickstart scheme.

Learn to repair and reuse clothes, electricals and bikes this London Repair Week

8 October 2020

Have a go at repairing and reusing to help protect the environment, reduce waste and support local businesses this Repair Week (12-17 October).

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. 

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