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Notting Hill Carnival 2026 - 1,000 musicians, 250 food stalls and 20 seaside holidays

Kensington and Chelsea Council will supply 1,000 compostable, chemical-free and waterless toilet facilities, including 480 cubicles, 600 urinals and more than 40 accessible cubicles

19 August 2026
merseyside.police.uk

Two charged following incident in Kensington

Great news for our neighbourhood, folks! We've got an update from merseyside.police.uk about a recent incident right here in Kensington. Two individuals have now been charged, bringing some resolution to the matter.

18 August 2026
MyLondon

Kensington residents fear park festive light exhibition could 'disturb their Christmas'

'This park isn't like Hyde Park, it's a park in the middle of a residential area'

15 August 2026
MyLondon

Ferrari's old Kensington showroom being rebuilt with new 6-storey office block - neighbours not happy

Kensington and Chelsea councillors approved the scheme despite local objections

13 August 2026
Evening Standard

London leaders call for mansion tax to be scrapped as it's revealed homes in just four boroughs will pay £270m

Estimates show that households in Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Richmond and Westminster would pay about £270 million through the surcharge - half of what the Government predicts the tax will ra

5 August 2026
MyLondon

West London estate lift outages leave residents feeling unsafe and fearing 'clicky' sound

The lifts at Wiltshire Close are breaking down 'almost every week', according to a Kensington and Chelsea councillor

5 August 2026
MyLondon

Stabbing in 'serious incident' at Kensington and Chelsea customer services desk

MyLondon understands the injury was self-inflicted

5 August 2026
Evening Standard

Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks noise and nuisance complaints

High-end eatery No. Fifty Cheyne brought Kensington and Chelsea committee after complaints

2 August 2026
MyLondon

Businesses love Notting Hill Carnival — they still have to board up their windows though

Kensington businesses say the preparations are worth it for a day celebrating Caribbean culture

30 July 2026
Evening Standard

Saudi prince found dead in luxury Kensington hotel after cocktail of party drugs

The Saudi royal family member was found dead in his bathroom at the Marriott Hotel in west London, an inquest heard

24 July 2026
MyLondon

Kensington and Chelsea Council faces High Court challenge after pausing pension contributions

A judicial review is being pursued by ClientEarth who argue the council failed to consider the financial risks climate change poses to future investments

14 July 2026
MyLondon

'Do a Chelsea, not a Croydon': London housing report's tips to win resident support for development

Several boroughs including Tower Hamlets, Haringey and Kensington and Chelsea have made changes to boost building that have not angered locals

3 July 2026
Evening Standard

'Compact lower ground floor space' for sale in Kensington for £150,000

The agents suggest the property could be used as ancillary space or storage

26 June 2026
Evening Standard

Note 2200 Embargo: William nets income of xxx as he shares tax bill for first time

(Embargoed to 2200 Thursday June 25)Note embargo – check thisThe Prince of Wales received a private income of £xx million from his Duchy of Cornwall estate – a rise/fall of xxxxx, as he revealed his t

25 June 2026
MyLondon

Family-run Kensington café sees 13 objections to late night plan but double that come out in support

Walton Café has sought permission to extend its opening hours, prompting backlash from several people living close to the business

23 June 2026
MyLondon

'I've run West London laundrette for 25 years - now I'm about to be turfed out for bigger business'

The co-owner of the South Kensington business says he may end up unemployed

6 June 2026
MyLondon

West London woman in temporary accommodation is forced to dial 999 as leaking flat floods electrics

The tenant, who was placed in the property by Kensington and Chelsea Council, said the ordeal caused her and her family significant stress

4 June 2026
Evening Standard

Met Police investigate five royal protection officers over 'misogynistic comments'

The officers were banned from working at royal palaces after a complaint was made by a female member of staff at Kensington Palace

31 May 2026
MyLondon

West London charity that helps thousands in deprived part of city needs £100k or faces closure

Nova is a grassroots community organisation based in the part of Kensington where the Grenfell Tower fire took place

21 May 2026
MyLondon

Maida Vale fire sees 7 rushed to hospital after flat engulfed in flames

Around 100 firefighters from Paddington, West Hampstead, North Kensington and Euston responded to the incident this morning

20 May 2026

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