THE MAYOR of London has given the final green light to the planning application at Wornington Green.

TWO men have been arrested after a smash and grab burglary in Sloane Street where they were caught red-handed stealing more than £73,000 worth of handbags.

SLOANE Square's most loved newspaper vendor is back in business after the council granted him a temporary six-month licence to stay.

After fighting for the last five months to keep his stall and his livelihood newspaper trader Mark O'Brien said that finally common sense prevailed.

He said: "I'm smiling at last - it's just such a massive relief.
"This has been going on for five months now and although this is not the end there is finally light at the end of the tunnel."

Students at the borough college joined forces with an abuse charity to raise awareness about domestic violence.

Students from Kensington and Chelsea College helped the charity Woman's Trust to host an information day last week at the London Lighthouse in Lancaster Road.

HOW much longer must residents endure the endemic dog fouling in this area?

There appears no will nor action to deal with this, as there also is the problem of rubbish in the form of black bags, which are regularly dumped at the side of trees day in day out. This is surely attracting vermin and is unsightly.

There is a huge gap between the best and worst recycling boroughs in London.

For example, Bexley recycles over half its waste, while Newham recycles a mere 15 per cent. This doesn't mean people in one part of London are somehow born three times more likely to recycle than people in another part.

HOMELESS artists are exhibiting their art in the borough after being given gallery space and tools to create their masterpieces.

The Brush from the Streets exhibition started on Tuesday and runs until Sunday March 14 in Chelsea library.

BUDDING young schoolchildren donned chefs' hats to learn the tricks of the trade by a top Kensington chef.

The children from Malborough Primary School in Kensington were treated to a special bread making session at top French restaurant Papillion.

One of the world's leading dance academies recently visited Kensington and Chelsea College recently to put on a breathtaking performance for students.

A troupe of 30, from the internationally renowned Laban dance centre, left the audience captivated with a show stopping dance display at the college's Wornington Centre Campus.

KENSINGTON Housing Trust has improved its maintenance record but needs to consult more with their tenants, reports an independent watchdog.

Those were the findings from the Audit Commission after their latest inspection regarding tenant involvement and legal obligations regarding gas appliances.