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<p><font size="1"> On the first day of free entry to the V&A; museum
the visitor numbers went up from the normal 2,500 to 6,500. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">The V&A; said: "Today's total more than doubles the
number of visitors on an average day which is a remarkable increase
and we are very optimistic for the future. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">"The dropping of entrance charges is clearly proving
to be very popular and we are hoping that this weekend's figures
will be even better." </font></p>
<p><font size="1">The free entry coincides with the opening to the
public of the new �31 million British Galleries. 15 refurbished
galleries occupy two floors of the Kensington museum's south-west
wing and house more than 3,000 pieces of British decorative arts.
</font></p>
<p><font size="1">According to the guidebook, the British Galleries
"tell the story of what was hot and what was new from Henry VIII
and the Tudors to William Morris and the Victorians". </font></p>
<p><font size="1">They were officially opened by Prince Charles on
Tuesday. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Most visitors had made the trip especially, after
finding out they wouldn't have to pay. Ana Vrkljan, 27, from Holland
Park, said: </font></p>
<p><font size="1">"My flatmate was very keen to come because she is
unemployed and now the charges have been dropped it is perfect for
her. It's a great idea as it will get more people through the doors.
Old, well-established places like this really should be free to
the public."<br>
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<b><a href="../../kensington/arts-museums/">Museums & Galleries in Kensington</a></b></font></p>
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<p><font size="1">Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has been revealed
as the new owner of the �85 million pound house for sale on Kensington
Palace Gardens. He maintains his reputation as one of Britain's
top business men by getting it for the knockdown price of �50 million.
</font></p>
<p><font size="1">This price still makes it Britain's most expensive
privately owned home. What did he get for his money? Eight luxurious
suites each with a bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and sitting
room. Then he's got a lavish dining room with an antique crystal
chandelier, not to mention a huge ballroom and an oak panelled picture
gallery to hang his beloved art collection. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">There's a room where Bernie and his mates can sit
surrounded by giant TVs to watch horse-racing. They can cool off
in the basement pool. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Built in 1845, his ornate mansion was designed by
Sir Charles Barry, who built the Houses of Parliament. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">71-year-old Ecclestone - recently named Britain's
top earner for the second year running - made �788million in the
past 12 months from his global motor racing empire. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Don't get jealous because you can have a house like
Bernie's too. Just get a mortgage. Get your five per cent deposit
together - �2.5million. Then all you owe is the �47.5million balance.
That's around �160,000 a month. Easy.</font></p>
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<p><font size="1">There has been a surge in street crime across London,
in part caused by the police diverting officers to protecting possible
terrorist targets.<br>
<br>
In Kensington and Chelsea robberies were up 129 per cent to 206;
in Southwark there was a 72 per cent increase to 398; and in Hackney
there was a 127 per cent rise to 451. Lambeth, which has the highest
robbery figures in the country, recorded a 63 per cent rise to 888
offences. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Since 11 September up to 1,500 additional police
officers have been deployed on the streets to prevent a terrorist
outrage here and to reassure the public. The initiative, codenamed
Operation Calm, has led to officers normally engaged in tackling
day-to-day crime such as street robbery switching to patrols around
sensitive-buildings such as the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street
and Canary Wharf. The Met has also been hit by a financial crisis
because of a predicted �14 million budget shortfall which has meant
drastic cuts in overtime for officers.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">The rising trend in street crime has been caused
mainly by the continuing problem of mobile phone theft, often by
young people, some no older than 10.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">Deputy Assistant Commissioner-Tim Godwin, who is
in charge of territorial policing, said: "There is a significant
continuing increase in mobile phone thefts and the impact of 11
September has meant a change of emphasis in the deployment of Met
officers. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">"The key thing for us is that we have to do something
about mobile phones and we are working with the Government to encourage
the mobile phone industry to come up with the solutions to make
them less attractive to street robbers. People must be extremely
vigilant about using mobile phones in public.</font><font size="1">"
</font></p>
<p><font size="1">In September Euan Blair became a victim of a robbery
gang when he was mugged as he walked along Finchley Road late at
night. The Yard has blamed the month-onmonth increase in robbery
on a new generation of young offenders, some no older than 10.</font></p>
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<p><font size="1"><b>National Honey Festival</b><br>
15-17 November 2001<br>
Kensington Town Hall<br>
<br>
Definately the place to bee this week (sorry).</font></p>
<p><font size="1">This competitive exhibition of fine honey and other
hive products including waxes, candles, crafts and honey confectionery
is the social event for beekeepers and honey enthusiasts to swap
tips on their beekeeping and related affairs. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">There are also trade stands, educational events
and a lecture programme - introduced this year by the inventor Trevor
Baylis. The rules are strict and extensive; the advice is never-ending.
Needless to say, most competition entrants have honed their skills
down to a fine art. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Honey exhibits "can be either natural set or soft
set". Where honey is made from ling heather the honey is best extracted
using "nylon stockings (with no ladders!)...a gloved hand can 'milk'
the warm honey through the nylon." Whether you are a beekeeper or
honey fiend there's always something to buy, from fumigators to
beeswax polish for your Georgian footstool and mead and Honey Madeira
Cakes for the hungry. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Even if it's just for five minutes, make sure you
stop in at this event - it mirrors a Britain that some of us rarely
get to see. </font></p>
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<p><font size="1">With discussions on the future of Notting Hill Carnival
now focusing on four possible route change options, the Royal Borough
has published five route change rules against which those options
can be judged. <br>
<br>
<a href="#new"><b>the new rules are</b></a><br>
<br>
<b><a href="#route">the four possible routes are</a></b></font></p>
<p><font size="1"><a name="new"></a>Any new route should: <br>
</font><font size="1"><b>Be safer than the traditional route.</b>
The Council believes that this means Carnival goers who only want
to stand and watch have room to do so in safety. Crowds must be
able to disperse rapidly in case of an emergency and there should
be a firm 9pm finish. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>Accommodate the traditions of Notting Hill Carnival,
and be acceptable to the Carnival community.</b> It should provide
an improved 'platform' for the Carnival arts and provide for their
practical needs. The route should not be too exhausting for children
and others taking part. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>Acknowledge the needs of all Londoners, as well
as the Carnival community and audience.</b> This means it should
have regard to local communities, and not be imposed upon them -
there must be public consultation. It should not compromise public
transport provision elsewhere in London or cause unacceptable displacement
of traffic in west London. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>Fit within the operational capacity of London's
public services.</b> The route should not compromise emergency planning
in west and central London, either in terms of the diversion of
human resources, or in terms of the closure of transport routes
upon which the emergency services rely. It should be capable of
being policed and stewarded and not over-stretch the capacity of
the local authorities to provide reasonable standards of amenity
and enforcement action against illegal trading and unlicensed sound
systems. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>Be practical and realistic.</b> It should be
evolutionary, not revolutionary; take account of local topography,
particularly gradients; keep the number of junctions to a minimum
and facilitate media coverage. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"> The four route change options currently on the
table are based on evidence from crowd management and safety experts,
Intelligent Space. The options were unveiled last week following
lengthy discussion and a weekend conference involving the GLA, the
Royal Borough, Notting Hill Carnival Trust, the Met Police, Westminster
City Council and The Royal Parks. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><a name="route"></a>The four route options are:
<br>
<b>East West 'L':</b> The procession could move in either direction.
It would start on Ladbroke Grove at the junction with Harrow Road,
and then turn into either Arundel Gardens and Kensington Park Road
before entering Westbourne Grove, or move directly along Ladbroke
Gardens into Westbourne Grove. <br>
</font></p>
<p><font size="1"> The procession would then continue along Westbourne
Grove and Bishops Bridge Road to the junction with Eastbourne Terrace,
possibly turning into Eastbourne Terrace. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>The Chair:</b> The procession could start on
Ladbroke Grove, at the junction with Kensal Road and continue along
Ladbroke Grove to the junction with Holland Park Avenue. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">The procession would then go along Holland Park
Avenue, Notting Hill Gate and Bayswater Road up to Lancaster Gate
tube. The Park: With this option, the procession could move in either
direction. The procession could start on Ladbroke Grove at the junction
with Harrow Road, and continue along Ladbroke Grove before turning
into Ladbroke Gardens. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">The procession would then move along Westbourne
Grove and Bishops Bridge Road to the junction with Westbourne Terrace.
The procession would then extend along Westbourne Terrace towards
Lancaster Gate tube. </font></p>
<p><font size="1"><b>Merging horseshoe:</b> This route would offer
vehicles two alternative starting points: the first would be on
Ladbroke Grove at the junction with Harrow Road, turning into Arundel
Gardens and then Westbourne Grove. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Starting point two would be on Great Western Road
at the junction with Hormead Road, following Great Western Road
to junction with Westbourne Park Road, then turning right into Chepstow
Road. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">The two routes would converge at the junction of
Westbourne Grove and Chepstow Road, then follow Westbourne Grove
along to Bishops Bridge Road, turning right into either Westbourne
Terrace or Gloucester Terrace. The procession would then turn right
into Bayswater Road, and continue along Notting Hill Gate, allowing
gradual dispersal along Holland Park Avenue. <br>
<br>
for more info check out the Royal Borough website <b><a href="http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/">www.rbkc.gov.uk/</a></b></font></p>
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