February 2011 Archives

Protesters have gathered outside the Iranian embassy in Kensington, calling for a regime change in the middle eastern country.

The lobby in Kensington Court has been going for more than a week involving supporters of the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran.

They have called on the UK government to cut its ties with the leading Mullah regime, and to shut down the embassy until changes are made in Iran.

Fourteen members of staff at schools in Kensington and Chelsea have suffered injuries serious enough to be reported over the past two years.

According to figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the Health and Safety Executive was notified of six major injuries in 2008/9 and eight the following year.

Six of these - three incidents in each year - required the members of staff to take more than three days off work.

A cabinet of curiosities was opened at Kensington Palace as youngsters took part in half term activities.

The children, who were enjoying a week off school, were inspired by the Cabinet of Curiosities which is already part of the Enchanted Palace exhibition, and features a number of personal items collected from around the world.

The youngsters were designing their own items to be included in a similar exhibit, as well as decorating masks to go alongside it.

Voters in Kensington and Chelsea will be able to take part in the first nationwide referendum for more than 35 years on Thursday May 5.

They will be asked to say 'yes' or 'no' to changing the system used to elect their Member of Parliament.

Chelsea Pensioners will be enjoying regular visits from some four-legged friends in a new partnership with Battersea Dogs Home.

Last week, the home welcomed a group of residents from the Royal Hospital in Chelsea to meet its staff, volunteers and animals.

And from next month, the charity will walk its dogs across the river to spend time at the retirement home for ex-servicemen and women.

An exclusive black tie charity gala dinner is being held in Chelsea on March 24 to raise money for Crimestoppers.

The fundraiser will be at the British Antique Dealers' Association Fair in Duke of York Square, and will feature a talk by SAS hero and best-selling author Andy McNab.

Anyone with an overdue book, CD, DVD or tape, which has not been returned to one of the borough's libraries, has until Saturday March 12 to return the item without facing a fine.

Kensington and Chelsea Council is currently offering an amnesty on all overdue items, and no fines will be levied on anything returned before this date.

Do you have what it takes to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro and raise vital funds at the same time?

Award-winning children's charity the Childs i Foundation is appealing for budding adventurers in Kensington and Chelsea to sign up for the once-in-a-lifetime challenge.

The foundation hopes to gather a team together for its annual climb to the summit of the 5,989m high mountain in Tanzania.

Young people thinking about the first steps to a career in sports coaching can apply for a free place on a coach education scheme run by the council.

Anyone aged between 16 and 19, or up to 25 for young people with disabilities, who lives or studies in Kensington and Chelsea, can take part on the courses which would earn them level one and two Sports Coaching Qualifications.

A new board game based on play areas in Kensington and Chelsea has been launched in the borough.

The game was launched at Colville Holiday Play Centre in Lonsdale Road, North Kensington, with the help of a group of children and the mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor James Husband.