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Council tax will stay at the same rate for another year and council staff pay frozen after the borough council agreed a tough budget for this year.

Councillors at Kensington and Chelsea Council agreed that it will reduce its running costs by £9.5million in the coming year.

Two concerts in aid of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital will be held this week.

Doctors and medical staff playing in the Imperial College of Medicine Society will put on the Spring concerts at St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road.

People considering a career working with children can attend a special workshop to get an insight.

The three workshops on March 15,22 and 29, have been organised by Kensington and Chelsea's Early Year's Service.

More than half of the streets listed in a poll of Britain's most expensive streets are in the borough.

Out of the 20 most expensive streets to buy a home 12 were located in Kensington and Chelsea.

The survey out this week from Mouseprice found that the most expensive street was Chester Square.

NOTTING HILL: The Znaniye Russian School is opening a new branch to offer classes on Sunday.

They will be officially launching with an open day on Sunday March 21 at David Game House, 69 Notting Hill Gate, between 2.30pm and 6pm.

The day will involve consultations with child psychologists and speech therapists as well as art, drama and dance workshops and free Russian lessons will be on offer for children.

The new school will offer classes on Sundays between 2pm and 6pm every week.
For more information contact 0208 5751462.

EARL'S COURT: Thousands of travel lovers are expected to flock to the free TNT Travel Show on Saturday March 15 where 50 per cent deals will be on offer.

Visitors will be able to talk to experts about the best places to go and get advice about the cheapest deals.

The event is free at the Ibis Hotel, Earl's Court, from 9.30 until 6pm and will feature adventure, backpacking, festivals, round the world journeys as well as mini breaks.

To beat the crowds register at www.tnttravelshow.com

King's Road and Westbourne Grove lost out to a Bath street in the Google Street View awards.

Both streets were in the running for the Britain's Best Fashion Street title but lost out to Milsom Street in Bath.

Over the last three weeks more than 11,000 people cast their vote online after a list was compiled by experts for the best foodie, fashion or picturesque street.

Hip hop star P Diddy is reported to have spent £500,000 in a blow-out party in the exclusive Amika venue.

The American star, also known as Sean Combs, Puff Daddy and Sean John, brought along his friends and entourage to the popular London Fashion week venue on Friday March 5.

It is rumoured that that star spent thousands making sure the alcohol was flowing during the night - including 500 bottles of premium vodka Ciroc and 100 bottles of Moet Rose.

A spokesperson for the bar said that they were pleased that P Diddy decided to host his party at their venue.

CHELSEA: TWO teenagers have been arrested in Chelsea following a spate of scooter robberies.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said that there were around 12 robberies last month involving scooter users riding up behind females and grabbing their bags in Chelsea.

Last week two teenage boys were arrested near Chelsea Football Club suspected of committing the offences and were both charged later with two counts of robbery.