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  1. 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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  2. Best Bar None awards

    Best Bar None 2012

    Bars, pubs and clubs in Kensington and Chelsea are being urged to join the Best Bar None (BBN) scheme which is entering its fifth year in the Royal Borough. The scheme recognises licensees who demonstrate excellent management standards. 
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  3. Kensington Chelsea London 2012 Olympics

    Preparing for out of hours deliveries during the Olympic Games

    With the Olympic Route Network passing through the Royal Borough, the cycling road race routed along Knightsbridge, Brompton Road and Fulham Road and the volleyball competition at Earls Court, the road network in the borough is going to be under...
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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Earls Court Olympics

    Council urge local businesses to prepare for London 2012

    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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 02 wifi Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea

    Landmark deal creates Europe’s largest free wifi zone

    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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  12. 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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  13. Parallax AF Chelsea Old Town Hall Art Exhibition

    Parallax AF to open at New Chelsea Venue

    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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  14. Dovehouse Green Chelsea

    Community Christmas party

    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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  15. Chelsea Christmas Shopping event

    Chelsea Christmas shopping evening

    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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  16. Battersea Power Station Chelsea FC

    Chelsea FC looking at a move to Battersea

    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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  17. Eel Brook Common

    Suggest ideas for Eel Brook Common make over

    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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  18. Albert Bridge London

    Albert Bridge to reopen

    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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  19. Hollywood Arms

    New look Hollywood Arms opens

    This month sees the eagerly anticipated return of a Chelsea favourite, with the re-opening of The Hollywood Arms. 
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  20. Warrs Evisu Kamome Sprinter Harley Davidson

    Denim meets bike design at Warr's

    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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