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The Latest Breaking News from Kensington and Chelsea Council

Council tax hikes: Thousands of Londoners to pay for first time while some face bills doubling

Kensington and Chelsea is expected to follow in the footsteps of Wandsworth, Westminster and Hackney and double council tax bills for some home owners in the borough

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Over 100 fake Labubu dolls seized by Kensington and Chelsea Council

The fakes were seized from seven local shops, including supermarkets and souvenir stores in Earl’s Court

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'Serious failings' identified by housing regulator at Kensington and Chelsea Council

Kensington and Chelsea, the borough which contains Grenfell Tower, has been handed the second lowest grade by the Government Regulator over the state of its social housing

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Notting Hill Carnival clean-up sees 150 tonnes rubbish removed from streets after day one

Waste crews are set to work through the night and collect up to 300 tonnes of rubbish from Notting Hill Carnival

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Notting Hill residents taken on council-funded seaside trip for bank holiday weekend to avoid Carnival

Kensington and Chelsea council forked out over £25,000 to take older residents on holiday during Notting Hill Carnival this bank holiday weekend

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Stanley knife left in Kensington nursery picked up by child sparking urgent safety probe

The knife was found by one child who then passed it on to another before it was handed over to a member of staff

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Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning home ‘won in competition'

The tenant was investigated by Kensington and Chelsea Council's anti-fraud squad following a tip-off from the housing team

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Illegal workers repeatedly hired at famous Kensington café dedicated to Princess Diana

Some staff at Café Diana, which opened in 1989 opposite the gates of Kensington Palace, claimed they were being paid in food

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Former operator of Notting Hill celebrity hotspot ordered to pay over £30,000 for rat and cockroach infestations

District Judge Clarke said: ‘This was probably one of the most egregious cases I have seen’

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Kensington café under investigation after customers found 'smoking shisha in the basement' following late-night raid

Trading standards officers worked with the Metropolitan Police and the Home Office to find out if laws were broken on the premises

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Kensington and Chelsea admits ‘rushed’ Grenfell housing purchases were unsafe

The admission comes as the council seeks to sell off 14 of the homes

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Bin lorries in London's wealthiest borough to run on vegetable oil

Kensington and Chelsea Council has said the move to vegetable oil could cut its waste fleet’s carbon emissions by 90%

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Notting Hill Carnival sound system team banned after man seriously injured and left in street

Kensington and Chelsea Council said it had no other choice but to revoke Volcano Sound System’s licence

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Locals fume as London's richest borough to let second homeowners buy parking permits to raise cash

Kensington and Chelsea Council said the move would help

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Volcano Sound System faces being banned from world famous street party

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Grenfell survivor in ‘utter disbelief’ as banned contractor fights council decision

Emma O’Connor, who escaped in a lift from the 20th floor with her partner, said she was shocked to hear of Siderise Insulation Ltd’s legal challenge

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Man fined after e-bike hire bay painted round his car on London street while on business trip

Cezary Bednarski, 72, was ‘astonished’ to return from the 10-day trip to find the hire bay around his vehicle by his home

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London council ‘at fault’ after leaving single mum and child in mouldy temporary accommodation for 19 months

Watchdog rules that Kensington and Chelsea Council was slow to act to help woman

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Kensington and Chelsea Council extends ban on Grenfell contractors from future projects

The decision was finalised during a leadership meeting on December 11

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Mary Poppins mural in Earl’s Court to be removed despite 'symbol of hope' plea

Kensington and Chelsea council demand ‘grafitti’ is removed despite hundreds signing petition for it to stay

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Kensington nightclub loses licence after gun battle erupted outside venue

Ricco Lounge and Club said it ‘fundamentally disagrees’ with the decision and will be lodging an appeal

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London's richest borough is prosecuting fewest rogue landlords

A Freedom of Information request sent by Public Interest Lawyers found complaints peaked during the 2020/21 financial year

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Nightclub shootout erupted as council officer was investigating venue's links to crime

Security staff at The Ricco Lounge and Bar performed inadequate checks on guests and did not verify the ID of those wishing to enter, according to police

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Westminster mortuary getting £2.8million upgrade to make it 'fit for purpose'

Westminster Public Mortuary is getting a much-needed upgrade

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Nearly 2,000 fake Paddington Bear goods seized in Notting Hill raids ahead of new movie release

Officials warn of sharp rise in fake merchandise of popular children’s character around release of Paddington in Peru on Friday

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