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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.

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.

RESIDENTS living in Courtfield and Pembridge wards will be able to meet their community officers at special drop in clinics this month.

The police community teams will be on hand to answer any questions about local policing issues, provide crime prevention advice as well as marking bikes and other property for free.

A VOICE COACH has battled it out against thousands of musicians to win her place in the London final of a national talent competition.

The Ladbroke Grove school coach Angie Anuforo wowed the judges at the regional heats of the Live and Unsigned competition singing one of her own songs.

The 32-year-old jazz, soul singer said: "Singing is something I've always wanted to do and to get an opportunity like this is amazing.

WORKERS at Notting Hill Housing Trust will go on strike on Monday after new working conditions were imposed.

Unison members at the housing trust voted to take strike action after a ballot last week by 107 members of staff - in which 94 per cent voted in favour.

ANGRY traders in Portobello Road are calling on the council to act now to stop more chain stores killing their small shops and market stalls.

This comes after a 17,000sq ft All Saints chain store opened up in Portobello Road in December on the former site of 150 traders.