The Kensington Society is an amenity society for all of Kensington, created in 1953. We have close to 700 members and some 40 affiliated societies.
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New Newcombe House okayed by both the council and Sadiq Kahn
Just three days before the local elections, Sadiq Kahn's office accepted the KRBC approval of the new scheme for the Newcombe House site by Notting Hill Gate. This should mean that work will begin this summer, with the aim to be finished by early 2027. This is what it will look like from the top of Uxbridge Street.
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The Newcombe House plan now totally revised
At meetings in March, the new owner of the Newcombe House complex in Notting Hill Gate presented a totally revised plan, compared to the one shown in October. No more shopping mall on the ground floor, but a large GPO surgery over four floors and covered colonnades on two sides for rainy days.
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Another evening at Kensington Palace
The 2024 version of the popular "An evening at Kensington Palace" event has unfortunately sold out. The last of the 60 available tickets was sold on 1 August.
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
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Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
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Page layout revised 08/05/2024