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  1. Earls Court Olympics

    Council urge local businesses to prepare for London 2012

    February 17, 2012 08:49 | News
    With the Olympic and Paralympic Games approaching, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) council is urging local businesses to prepare and make sure they keep running smoothly. To help businesses prepare for London 2012, a series of workshops are...
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  2. Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Battersea

    Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair opens on Tuesday

    January 21, 2012 15:17 | News
    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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  3. Hammersmith flyover

    Flyover reopens to light traffic

    January 13, 2012 14:48 | News
    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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  4. London 2012 Olympics

    200 days to prepare for Olympic Games

    January 09, 2012 17:36 | News
    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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  5. 02 wifi Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea

    Landmark deal creates Europe’s largest free wifi zone

    January 06, 2012 15:18 | News
    Visitors to and residents in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea are to enjoy free wifi access on their mobile phones, laptops and tablet devices, following a landmark deal between Westminster City Council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and network...
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  6. Christmas tree Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea

    Recycling Your Christmas Tree In RBKC

    January 05, 2012 18:33 | News
    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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  7. Parallax AF Chelsea Old Town Hall Art Exhibition

    Parallax AF to open at New Chelsea Venue

    January 03, 2012 13:40 | News
    After a successful 2011, Parallax AF is moving to Chelsea Town Hall in the fashionable King’s Road area of Chelsea, London, with a sister project, Plat4m, remaining at La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall. “Not only is the Chelsea...
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  8. Dovehouse Green Chelsea

    Community Christmas party

    December 08, 2011 20:58 | News
    Tomorrow (Friday 9 December) is the King’s Road Community Christmas Party on Dovehouse Green. Running from 11am to 4pm, pop along and enjoy free drinks and mince pies. Even Santa himself will be making a guest appearance (we've heard it...
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  9. Chelsea Christmas Shopping event

    Chelsea Christmas shopping evening

    December 06, 2011 23:43 | News
    On Thursday 8 December many of the boutiques of Duke of York Square and the south end of Sloane Street, will be open until 9pm for an exclusive evening of Christmas shopping in London.
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  10. Battersea Power Station Chelsea FC

    Chelsea FC looking at a move to Battersea

    November 24, 2011 21:20 | News
    Chelsea FC are considering a potential move away from Stamford Bridge, the club's home since 1905, to Battersea, with plans to build a brand new stadium close to the iconic Battersea Power Station.  
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  11. Eel Brook Common

    Suggest ideas for Eel Brook Common make over

    November 23, 2011 11:13 | News
    Hammersmith and Fulham Council (H&F) have announced plans to give Eel Brook Common, the park on New King's Road, a revamp.
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  12. Albert Bridge London

    Albert Bridge to reopen

    November 18, 2011 23:09 | News
    After almost two years of refurbishment and, to say the least, commuting headaches, the iconic Albert Bridge - which first opened in 1873 - is scheduled to fully reopen on Friday 2 December.
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  13. Hollywood Arms

    New look Hollywood Arms opens

    November 17, 2011 08:52 | News
    This month sees the eagerly anticipated return of a Chelsea favourite, with the re-opening of The Hollywood Arms. 
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  14. Warrs Evisu Kamome Sprinter Harley Davidson

    Denim meets bike design at Warr's

    November 07, 2011 20:09 | News
    At Kingsroad.co.uk HQ we love our wheels. So when the talented Charlie Stockwell, head of design and custom builds at Warr's, sent us through these pictures of his latest build, we were blown away.Warr's is Europe's oldest Harley-Davidson dealership and...
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  15. Christmas Card Charity Shop Chelsea

    Card Aid Christmas card shop open

    November 01, 2011 08:54 | News
    The season of goodwill is almost upon us and to mark it Card Aid’s annual Christmas card shop, based in Chelsea Library, Old Town Hall has just popped up and opened for business. It's running from now until 23 December.
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  16. St John of Jerusalem Gift of Sight Fair Chelsea Old Town Hall

    Gift of Sight Fair comes to King's Road

    October 31, 2011 18:57 | News
    The annual Gift of Sight Fair in aid of the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital, opens on Wednesday 2 November with a special preview tomorrow evening (1 November from 6pm) at Chelsea Old Town Hall. The Gift of Sight Annual Fair has...
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  17. The Spa in Dolphin Square Pimlico London

    The Spa in Dolphin Square opens

    October 31, 2011 13:59 | News
    Pimlico isn’t normally a place people associate with spas. It doesn’t have the glaring high glamour of somewhere like Mayfair or the tourist magnetism of Covent Garden. It has an altogether more bohemian and residential vibe. Like people are actually...
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  18. Duke of York Square Christmas lights event

    Christmas lights switch on

    October 25, 2011 21:31 | News
    Harrods opened their Christmas department in August, festive wrapping paper has started to appear in WHSmith's around the royal borough, and we even heard what sounded like a holiday jingle on the radio the other day. Christmas is coming in...
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  19. Handmade in Britain Chelsea

    Handmade In Britain 2011

    October 19, 2011 18:41 | News
    Handmade In Britain has revealed the return of their annual Christmas fair founded by designer Piyush Suri. It is a collective of unique designers who have a range of talents from intricate arts and crafts to limited edition furniture and...
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  20. Luxury wedding show London

    The Luxury Wedding Show London

    October 18, 2011 13:05 | News
    The single most important event of a girl’s life and a father’s worst nightmare regarding his bank account; the big day. From 22 - 23 October, the Saatchi Gallery will be filled with a wedding’s every detail. If nuptials are...
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