Chiswick News Archive - October 2002

WHAT HAPPENED IN CHISWICK DURING OCTOBER 2002

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* Man arrested in Wilkinson Way murder case *
Police still asking for more information on Maja Trajkovic's (pictured left) last movements.

* Hundreds turn out for anti-3rd runway protest *
Crowds witness arrival of open top bus, hear speeches and a brass band at the HACAN Clearskies rally.

* Bus lane accident leads to safety fears *
Next accident on controversial High Road junction could be fatal locals claim.

* "Dreadful mistake" deprives car lady of shelter *
Council blames blundering contractors for cutting down trees and shrubs which provided Ann Smith with shelter.

* Sisters are doing it for themselves *
The indefatigable nuns of St. Mary's Convent and Nursing Home are determined to raise the £1.7mn needed to save the facility.

* Signals mixed for property market *
Latest figures show rises in some sectors of the local property market and falls in others.

* Hogarth School Report published *
Lack of leadership, untimely deaths, official buck-passing, racism and drugs all seen as contributory factors to school's demise.

* Report on tennis courts "a depressing tale of inaction and incompetence" *
Local councillor slams the bureaucratic inertia revealed in a recent official report that has caused the Back Common tennis courts to be neglected for years.

* Green box scheme extended to flats *
Residents of both private and council flats in the Hounslow Borough part of Chiswick will now be able to increase their recycling.

* The best office development in the UK? *
Chiswick Business Park scoops national award.

* Volunteers needed for Christmas Card fund raising *
Cards for Good Causes raised over £4.5 million for charity last year.

* Chiswick man stabbed outside Watermans Art Centre *
Victim literally cut open following apparently motiveless knife attack.

* Controversial Brentford FC documentary out on video *
Documentary tracking football supporters' foray into local politics now available for sale

* Outbreak of common sense on the Tube *
Direct action by passengers persuades driver to stop Piccadilly line train at Turnham Green and Ravenscourt Park during District line failure.

* Workspace urged to redraft library plans *
Friends of Chiswick Library say - "locating public space in the basement of an office block is unacceptable."

* Victory for crossing campaigners *
Two new road crossings for Chiswick as safety campaigners celebrate "good result"

* "Garden Centre" plans get mixed reception *
A scheme to build a "heritage plant centre" in Chiswick House Grounds to be discussed this week.

* Spate of ATM crime in Chiswick *
Police issue advice on how to avoid ATM crime after a spate of robberies in the area.

* Headliners at the George IV *
Will Watts reviews a comedy night at Headliners which included US comedian, Dave Fulton.

* News from Staveley Gardens *
Residents' Association calls for improvements to Barnes Alley.

* Tree-mendous news for local residents *
Lobbying by members of this site gets an emergency grant of £22,000 for tree maintenance in Chiswick.

* Riverside nursery benefits from funding increase *
Grants also made for new trees and the interment of cremated remains at Chiswick Old Cemetery.

* Local brewers make a dash for real ale *
Young's and Fullers have buried the hatchet to sponsor a pub crawl beginning in Chiswick.

* The really Old Bill *
A brief history of policing in Chiswick researched and written by a local officer.

* St. Michael's appeal hits £500,000 target *
Michaelmas Church goers see fund raising target success.

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