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Today’s Notting Hill Carnival, first held in its streets in 1966 when it was led by a Trinidadian steel band, is a glorious cultural blend. It’s a hotch-potch of traditions, music, dancing and food which commemorates the history of black British communities and integrates others.

The carnival attracts around two million people to west London over the August bank holiday.

The hit Thai is heading west to the Electric on Portobello Road

London's famous Notting Hill Carnival faces safety scrutiny as London officials urge for enhanced measures to ensure public safety

In letter to culture secretary, carnival’s chair says more money ‘essential’ to event’s future, but does not give a figure

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

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The frustrated neighbours have started a campaign to encourage the whole street to paint over their colourful houses

St George is a departure from the brand’s ‘one size fits most’ policy

Residents launch campaign to repaint properties in world-famous enclave after becoming sick of tourists and influencers posing in front of their homes

If the Fat Badger has gained an early reputation as something of a party palace for the Notting Hill set, that sells the cooking here very short