Kensington and Chelsea

American

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Kensington and Chelsea British

/ ˈkɛnzɪŋtən /

noun

a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: Kensington Palace (17th century) and gardens. Pop: 174 400 (2003 est). Area: 12 sq km (5 sq miles)

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"We take this error extremely seriously," said Judge Martin Edmunds KC, the Recorder of Kensington and Chelsea, in a ruling.

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Kensington and Chelsea Council said concerns had been raised during routine maintenance of the 150-year-old crossing, which connects Battersea to Chelsea.

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Thirteen local authorities - including Cumberland, Bolton, Kensington and Chelsea, Bedford, West Northamptonshire, North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire - have received a "red" rating based on the condition of their roads and how effectively they are spending government funding to carry out repairs.

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Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, City of London, and Windsor and Maidenhead will be allowed to raise rates by more than 5% for two years without local voters needing to sign off the move.

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Kensington and Chelsea Council said it has no involvement in managing the building.

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