October 2008 Archives

A build-up of gas underneath an Earl's Court supermarket has lead to an evacuation.

Around 15 residents living above Sainsbury's in Earl's Court Road had to spend a night in alternative accommodation last night.

A police spokeswoman explained that a 'gas build up' had prompted the move. The site was declared safe by Transco at 3am this morning.

As part of our StoryStar writing competition judge and award-winning author Tabitha Suzuma gives you her top 10 tips on how to write a great short story.

StoryStar is a writing competition for young people in west London aged 4 - 18. All entries are published on www.londoninformer.co.uk and the winners will receive books for themselves and their school from Random House Children's Books and see their stories printed in the paper.

A man in his 40s has died after falling down stairs in Brompton Square, Chelsea, on Saturday night.

The London Ambulance Service was called at 7.55pm following reports of someone being 'taken unwell', but on arrival found the body of a man - who has not been named by officials.

The next Kensington and Chelsea Music Society (KMCS) recital takes place this Wednesday, October 29,at 7.30pm at the wonderful Leighton House in Holland Park.

The second concert in the 2008/09 season sees pianist Alexandria Dariescu perform pieces by Mozart, Ravel, Bartok and Chopin.

The spirit of Latin America took over Kensington Town Hall in Hornton Street on Saturday.

Venezuelan dishes were amongst the treats on offer as representatives from the Latin world explained their culture to interested residents during a fiesta, held to a backdrop of tango and samba beats.

Four men were arrested in Danvers Street, Chelsea, last week, following allegations of fraud brought to the police by Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation(TMO).

The men, aged 30, 58, and two aged 65, were brought to Chelsea police station but not charged. It is understood Allan Erickson, a former board member of the TMO, was one of those questioned.

Fearful North Kensington traders believe the new £1.6billion Westfield shopping centre - set to open in a fortnight - will have a 'terrible impact' on historic Portobello and Golborne markets.

Shopkeepers and stallholders, already hit by the western extension to the Congestion Charge, are concerned that shoppers will flock to mammoth Westfield shopping centre, due to open near the border of the Royal Borough and Shepherd's Bush on October 30.

Tango, Bolivian Devils, empanadas and feijoada all under one roof? It could only be the Anglo Latin American Fiesta.

Seventeen south and central American nations will unite the best of their food, drinks, music and crafts tomorrow to raise money for children's charities back home.

Held at Kensington Town Hall for the sixth year running, the party tomorrow promises to be the best yet with more than 3,000 'festeros' expected.

A health-concious single mum from West Kensington has fulfilled every woman's dream after inventing chocolates that are good for you.

Chocoholic Ebony Gordon of Gledstanes Road, Baron's Court, could scoop £5,000 on ITV programme This Morning after launching her own business making healthy sweet treats.

The Venture Centre in Wornington Road, North Kensington, is putting on free film nights as part of Black History Month.

Every Wednesday in October a free movie will be shown, celebrating the work of black artists, actors and directors.