TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews Pollini in North Kensington, west London: Gloriously fresh prawns, exceptionally sweet Sicilian prosciutto and Mama’s lasagne stuffed with piles of serious beef ragu

TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews Pollini in North Kensington, west London: Gloriously fresh prawns, exceptionally sweet Sicilian prosciutto and Mama’s lasagne stuffed with piles of serious beef ragu

By Tom Parker Bowles Published: 07:01 EST, 3 February 2024 | Updated: 07:13 EST, 3 February 2024 It wasn’t love at first bite. It wasn’t even like. In fact, on my initial... Read more »
Lina Stores is Opening a New Branch in South Kensington

Lina Stores is Opening a New Branch in South Kensington

Lina Stores is adding to the chain’s eau de nil-shaded coterie of pasta restaurants with a brand new South Kensington branch.   The latest Lina Stores will open this spring, and join the... Read more »
Three arrests as massive pro-Palestinian protest held outside Israeli embassy in Kensington, London

Three arrests as massive pro-Palestinian protest held outside Israeli embassy in Kensington, London

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Three people have been arrested... Read more »
Balcony bought in west London for £35,000 to secure parking permit in South Kensington

Balcony bought in west London for £35,000 to secure parking permit in South Kensington

A balcony in South Kensington has been sold for £35,000 as the buyer said they purchased it for the parking permit. The 128 sq ft balcony on Stanhope Gardens, near Gloucester Road... Read more »
Why is a tree from Kensington, Md., growing in London?

Why is a tree from Kensington, Md., growing in London?

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave On our first trip to England in 2006, my wife and I discovered by accident a sweet gum tree growing not far from our... Read more »
Car crashes on Kensington Bridge Friday afternoon

Car crashes on Kensington Bridge Friday afternoon

An investigation is underway after a vehicle rolled over on London, Ont.’s Kensington Bridge Friday afternoon. According to the London Police Service on Twitter, police are currently investigating a vehicle collision on... Read more »
New Bishop of Kensington tours West London

New Bishop of Kensington tours West London

Following her announcement as the next Bishop of Kensington, the Rt Revd Dr Emma Ineson visited parishes across the Kensington area, covering the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Hounslow, Hammersmith &... Read more »
London cyclist dies after being hit by lorry near West Kensington Tube station

London cyclist dies after being hit by lorry near West Kensington Tube station

A cyclist has been killed after being trapped under the wheels of a tipper lorry on a busy west London road. The victim was declared dead at the scene at the junction... Read more »
The Big Mamma group expands to Kensington High Street with ‘Jacuzzi’

The Big Mamma group expands to Kensington High Street with ‘Jacuzzi’

I t’s no secret that London has gone through something of an Italian restaurant revolution in recent years, and the Big Mamma Group, with its larger-than-life personality and shamelessly OTT dishes, has... Read more »
Big Mamma heads to Kensington for first West London restaurant`

Big Mamma heads to Kensington for first West London restaurant`

Jacuzzi will be the group’s fourth London site and have 170 covers spread over four floors. Housed in a former bank, the 4,000sq ft space will include a botanical mezzanine with retractable glass ceiling; alabaster... Read more »