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  1. Flemings Nurseries Best Show Garden

    A record-breaking RHS Chelsea Flower Show

    A record-breaking 92 exhibits won coveted gold medals in the centenary year of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments, overcoming a late spring to achieve one of the most prestigious awards in horticulture.
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  2. Young elephant fans on Sloane Street

    You won't forget these elephants

    A life-sized pair of floral elephant structures has been unveiled on Sloane Street – a brilliant way of raising awareness of the threat to the Asian elephant.
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  3. RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013

    100 not out: It’s the Chelsea Flower Show!

    After 100 years the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is still going strong – and this year's centenary event will prove it. This year there will be a particular emphasis on science, from pollinator-friendly, grass-free lawns to research into global food...
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  4. Chelsea Antiques Fair picture

    Chelsea Antiques Fair opens its doors at Chelsea Old Town Hall

    There has never been a better time to buy antiques, as prices have dropped in the current economic climate, according to insiders.
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  5. Crossrail 2 Chelsea

    Could King's Road station become a reality?

    The proposed Crossrail 2 – which would include a train station for King's Road – has been backed by Boris Johnson and Kensington & Chelsea Council.
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  6. Chelsea Register Office

    Chelsea Register Office opens its doors to the public

    Newlywed couples posing for photographs at the top of the Chelsea Register Office’s steps are a familiar sight, but what the inside of the famous building looks like is less well-known. Therefore, to tie in with its 175th anniversary celebrations...
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  7. Polo in the Park Ladies Day

    MINT Polo in the Park returns to Hurlingham

    Polo fans are gearing up for the start of the season, which sees MINT Polo in the Park return to Hurlingham on 7-9 June this year.
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  8. Benitez Chelsea manager

    Benitez draws another blank

    Just two games into Rafael Benitez’s reign as Chelsea boss, and he has only come away with two goalless draws. The first was against defending Premier League champions Manchester City in a tie that promised much but delivered so little...
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  9. Kings Road shopping

    Shops open late again for Christmas shopping

    If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet, don’t panic. Tonight there’s a special London shopping event at the western end of the King’s Road where you can get it all done in one fell swoop.
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  10. Sloane Square Christmas lights Chelsea

    Shops all set for late night Christmas shopping

    Chelsea shops are throwing open their doors on Thursday 29 November for a night of London Christmas shopping – so you can do all your present buying in one lovely evening.
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  11. NHS hospital

    Mortality rates at record high in Lincolnshire hospitals

    In September of this year, the Department of Health released statistics that would serve to disconcert anyone living in the North Lincolnshire and Goole areas of England.
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  12. Duke Of York Square Christmas Grotto

    Santa Claus coming to Chelsea

    With less than 8 weeks to go until Christmas, Duke of York Square in Chelsea will be starting the festive fun by transforming the popular location into a winter wonderland for locals and visitors to enjoy.
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  13. Tottenham Chelsea midfield

    The Perfect Midfield Axis for Tottenham

    The game at Old Trafford last month proved a significant point for Tottenham Hotspur – that they can stand up to and beat teams from the European elite. Spurs' victory was contingent on their midfield setup – Moussa Dembele and...
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  14. Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival

    Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival Returns

    Summer may almost be over but don’t let those winter blues creep in too fast. Instead of being downcast and gloomy, the only blues you should be aware of is that of the award-winning musicians who will be performing at...
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  15. Olympic men cycling road race

    Men's Olympic Road Race In Video And Pictures

    Olympic spirit hit Chelsea and Fulham today as people lined the Fulham Road to see the men's 250 kilometre road race. The much-awaited event started with the backdrop of Buckingham Palace before it headed out of London and to Box Hill...
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  16. InTRANSIT festival

    Big dance in the Royal Borough on Friday 13 July

    As part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's InTRANSIT Festival, Big Dance will be turning World's End Place, on the King's Road, into an energetic dance space. At 4.30pm, the quirky Big Dance Bus will pull up and roll...
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  17. Olympic Torch

    Olympic Torch to visit King’s Road

    On your marks, get set, go! The Olympic Torch is coming to London and will be travelling along - you guessed it - the King's Road on Thursday 26 July. The Olympic Torch will start from Chelsea Bridge Road, by...
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  18. Cadogan Square Gardens

    Gardens open for Open Garden Squares weekend

    As part of Open Garden Squares Weekend 2012, Cadogan Estates are offering visitors exclusive access to the Cadogan Square Garden and Cadogan Place Gardens, today (Sunday 9 June) and tomorrow (Sunday 10 June). 
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  19. Chelsea in Bloom

    Chelsea in Bloom starts today

    Chelsea’s alternative to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is back in full bloom this week. Chelsea in Bloom, which is now in its seventh year, sees local retailers compete to create the most imaginative displays using fresh flowers and plants.
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  20. UEFA Champions League

    Chelsea FC victory parade - Sunday May 20

    Chelsea Football Club's fantastic victory in tonight's Champions League Final means a victory parade will go ahead tomorrow (Sunday, May 20).
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  21. UEFA Champions League

    Possible CFC Champions League parade announced

    If Chelsea Football Club wins the Champions League Final this Saturday a parade will take place on Sunday May 20, 2012 it was announced today.
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  22. Battersea Power Station Chelsea FC

    Battersea bid announced

    Chelsea Football Club can confirm to our fans that we have today submitted an offer, with our property development partner Almacantar, to acquire the 39-acre Battersea Power Station site.
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  23. Bikeminded summer cycle tour

    Bikeminded launches its summer cycling tours

    Bikeminded, the name of the campaign from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) council to promote cycling in the borough, has announced its programme of summer cycling tours. It is running a series of events for cyclists aimed...
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  24. Jenny Gibbs KLC School of Design

    KLC School of Design to inspire young designers

    KLC School of Design, which is based at the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour, has teamed up with local schools and architectural firm Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS), in a new initiative to inspire young designers.
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  25. Kensington Mums Chelsea

    Kensington Mums - Keeping you in the loop

    Dina is a local mother of two. She recently launched, Kensington Mums, a local website for mums in Kensington to share information and experiences. In this blog post, Dina writes about her experiences as a mum and the reasons for...
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  26. Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Battersea

    Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair opens on Tuesday

    The winter Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in the marquee in Battersea Park, opens on Tuesday 24 January with a full house of more than 140 exhibitors. The event, which runs until Sunday 29 January, showcases a range of unusual and practical period furniture...
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  27. Hammersmith flyover

    Flyover reopens to light traffic

    Hammersmith Flyover has today reopened – but in a restricted capacity, with only one lane open in each direction to cars, vans and other light vehicles. Traffic restrictions are being enforced by a 6ft 6in width restriction at either end of...
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  28. Tom Aikens Chelsea

    Tom Aikens Chelsea Restaurant Reopens

    Tom Aikens will reopen his eponymous Chelsea restaurant today after a significant refurbishment. Aikens Restaurant, located at 43 Elystan Street, Chelsea, originally opened in May 2003 and quickly garnered numerous culinary accolades for Tom’s creative and distinctive modern French cooking.
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  29. London 2012 Olympics

    200 days to prepare for Olympic Games

    With just 200 days to go before the Olympic Games begin, expectation is building for what promises to be a magnificent sporting summer in the capital. Amidst the excitement, however, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is urging residents...
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  30. Christmas tree Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea

    Recycling Your Christmas Tree In RBKC

    2012 is now in full swing as we wish all our readers here at kingsroad.co.uk a very successful and happy new year. But as you probably would have guessed by looking around the household, the remnants of 2011 are still...
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