Billionaire angers neighbours by closing busy South Kensington road for gardening work The road, used by emergency service vehicles, will be closed for two weeks The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022
Car owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, to go on sale A car used by Diana, Princess of Wales is going under the hammer at auction on Saturday.The black Ford Escort RS Turbo was driven by Diana from August 23, 1985 to May 1, 1988 and is expected to fetch a six-figure sum.Diana was previously pictured with the RS Turbo Series… Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2022
Airbnb to work with councils to expose tenancy fraudsters Council tenants who illegally sub-let their homes on Airbnb are at greater risk of being exposed after a landmark court ruling. Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022
Hawkes filly set to make dashing return at Newcastle The Hawkes stable will send classy three-year-old filly Dashing Legend to Newcastle to kick off her spring campaign on Saturday. The daughter of Snitzel resumes in the maiden plate (900m). She has a soft draw and, with 55kg and more than $71,000 in the bank, she is very well weighted… Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2022
Tamara Ecclestone offers £6m reward for recovery of stolen jewels Her Kensington mansion was ransacked of £25m worth of cash, jewellery and gems in 2019 The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
Tamara Ecclestone offers £6m reward for recovery of stolen jewels Cash and gems worth £25m were stolen from her Kensington mansion in 2019 The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022
Tamara Ecclestone offers multimillion-pound reward after ‘traumatising’ burglary Her Kensington mansion was ransacked of £25 million worth of cash, jewellery and gems in 2019. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022
Iconic red phone box with own electricity supply on sale for £45k - but there's a catch The red phone box, in Kensington, West London, is up for sale by Bid X1 and has been placed on the market at a guide price of £45,000 - with the opportunity to turn it into a quirky business Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022
Stash house busted as £50,000 in dirty cash seized by police A raid on a single house in Kensington produced a decent result for Merseyside Police Liverpool Echo · Jul 8, 2022
Homeless man with cancer finally has his own home after nearly 40 years on the streets The day after finding out he had prostate cancer, the pensioner knew he had to accept the offer of a warm home after being approached by a Kensington and Chelsea Council worker Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2022
Suspect named after teen slashed in neck during racial attack Two teenagers were slashed and racially abused by stranger in the street Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2022
Prince Harry said Kate Middleton was "a prisoner in Kensington Palace", according to royal expert "Catherine can't walk in the park like Diana used to." Nottingham Post · Jun 25, 2022
‘Nothing has changed since Grenfell’: Emma Dent Coad on death threats and PTSD as Kensington’s Labour MP She won the traditionally Tory seat just days before the fire. She talks about her powerlessness on that terrible night – and her battle to reform the council The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022
William and Kate’s attendance at Grenfell service hailed as ‘huge’ for community The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among those who observed a 72-second silence at the base of the tower in north Kensington. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022 Five years on from Grenfell we locals need justice now It is five years today since the tragic night when the North Kensington community witnessed the biggest civilian disaster of its kind since World War 2. But it is almost six years since Francis O’Connor wrote the now infamous “Playing With Fire” piece on the Grenfell Action Group blog and…
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022 Senior royals, rappers and politicians join Grenfell community for anniversary The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a memorial service at the base of the north Kensington tower block.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022 I was the first firefighter into Grenfell Tower. Little has changed, and it could happen again Every time the bells go I pray it’s not a high-rise fire, says Dave Badillo, a North Kensington firefighter
Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022 George, Charlotte and Louis at heart of reason William and Kate to leave London Prince William and wife Kate are making quick moves to leave Kensington Palace as they feel 'confined by London' and want their three children to have a normal upbringing
Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022 William and Kate to live at Windsor when he's king despite £12m Kensington Palace refurb Prince William and Kate Middleton, known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, reportedly plan to spend less time at Kensington Palace and eventually leave London
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022 Ofsted brands Holland Park School ‘inadequate’ as it loses outstanding rating Holland Park School in Kensington has lost its previous ‘outstanding’ rating
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 School downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ amid safeguarding failures Holland Park School in Kensington has lost its previous ‘outstanding’ rating.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 9, 2022 Trafford top ten nationally for areas with most outstanding schools Nationally the top area for outstanding schools is Kensington and Chelsea in London
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2022 Vandals trash London restaurant after JK Rowling attends event at sister eatery The Harry Potter author attended a charity fundraiser at the Pino restaurant in Kensington earlier this week
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Britain's most dangerous places to live for burglaries revealed - see full list A new study by Confused.com analyses the burglary rates between 2017 and 2021 across Britain to show the "most dangerous" and safest areas to live
Liverpool Echo · May 30, 2022 Concerns alcohol sales change will lead to problem drinkers in Kensington Plans will be considered by Liverpool Council next month