The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is to move its current 24/7 front counter service from Notting Hill Police Station to Kensington Police Station from 07.00 Wednesday 18 September 2019. This is in line with the ‘Public Access Strategy’ where the
A consultation is being held by the government on sprinklers and other fire safety measure in new high-rise blocks of flats – clearly one likely to be of great interest in Kensington. The consultation outlines the government’s intention to amend
New transparency in planning – and not before time! Thanks to new planning rules, local people will be able to see how property developers’ cash levied on new buildings is spent on behalf of the community. The new rules will
20th August 2019 A civil and sustainable street transport culture needs many different things in order to grow DAVE HILL On 3 September, in partnership with my friends The London Society, I will be chairing a discussion event with the
The dictionary definition of ‘consult’ is to seek information or advice, seek permission or approval for a proposed action, take into account and consider feelings and interests. All pretty clear, but the word has unfortunately become regarded with suspicion when
TALK | Are London’s cycling policies working for everyone? https://www.londonsociety.org.uk/event/talk-are-londons-cycling-policies-working-for-everyone 3 September 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm £5-£15 KPF, 7A Langley St, WC2H 9JA A lot of money has been spent on constructing cycle lanes and other infrastructure in
Wise Men of the Sound System. Illustration © Benjamin Salmon This year marks the twelfth commission for the Portobello Wall Arts Project which was launched in 2009 – with a particularly appropriate theme ‘Rhythm and Sound’. Public art has become
3rd August 2019 The latest London Intelligence bulletin from Centre For London contains them all and more Dave Hill The latest edition of the London Intelligence from this website’s friends at think tank Centre For London is entirely about
The 13 beds in the Pembridge Unit, St.Charles’ palliative care ward, have been closed since last October due to the lack of a consultant. It has now been announced that they may be lost permanently: an independent reviewer has stated
There has been a major boost for the Wornington College campaign with the confirmation of funding by the government of £32.3 million to purchase the building, fund refurbishment costs and support the proposed merger with Morley College. The battle for
