NEWS

Pride for Hammersmith and Fulham's Olympic Torchbearers

A TIRELESS community volunteer and gay rights campaigner will help carry the Olympic torch through Hammersmith and Fulham. Shepherd's Bush pair Bridget Stevenson, of Flanchford Road, and Chris Basiurski, of Alymer Road, will be two of the 7,300 torch-bearers helping the iconic flame on its 8,000 ... More

21-03-2012

Kensington and Chelsea Home Prices Top 2 Million Pounds

Kensington and Chelsea helped to push the asking price of a London home to a record this month as average values in the district broke through the 2 million-pound ($3.17 million) level for the first time.  ... More

20-03-2012

'Doughnut' effect to benefit Boris

As the campaign for London Mayor officially got under way, election organisers released a map showing that voters in the suburbs are more likely to turn out and vote than those from the inner city. The "doughnut" effect may be thought to favour incumbent Mayor Boris Johnson, whose hopes for re-... More

20-03-2012

Opera Holland Park to become independent

Opera Holland Park is set to become an independent company from next year's summer season. Currently it is partly funded by Kensington and Chelsea Council to the tune of about £450,000 a year, getting the rest of its funding from sponsorship by Investec Wealth and Investment.   Read ... More

19-03-2012