What happened in Chiswick during December 2002

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* Nat West respond to Chiswick ATM crime epidemic *
Bank to install CCTV coverage of High Street machine as number of incidents increases dramatically

* Primary School test results out *
Decline in results seen as an aberration as closure of Hogarth school impacts pass rate for other local schools

* Chiswick property price - steep decline in November *
Average house in Chiswick now worth over £400,000 according to land registry numbers but latest figures from hometrack suggest downturn has started

* "Son of Tower" Rejected *
Council Development committee rejects revised plans for 28 storey office block over Gunnersbury station

* Watchdog raps Chiswick estate agent for misleading claims *
Complaints against Foxton's upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority

* Former Chiswick estate agent murdered family *
The extraordinary tale of John Allen's life of crime and deception came to an end this week as he was convicted of murdering his wife and two children

* South West still the worst *
Latest figures from the SRA shows local train service at bottom of the league

* No elected Mayor for Chiswick residents in Ealing borough *
Electorate opt to stick with the old system in low turnout

* Local Councils are fair at best *
Ealing rated as "weak" by the Audit Commission with Hounslow achieving a "fair" rating. Ealing fails in its attempt to get a gagging order preventing publication of the report which it claims was unfairly amended before the final draft

* Advent goes on-line *
Twenty four children from St Michael & All Angels church, Bedford Park, have helped to create an online Advent Calendar as part of its Christmas Appeal.

* Chiswick Lane/Chiswick High Road junction *
LB Hounslow's Head of Transport Chris Calvi-Freeman announces the results of a review of this controversial junction

* West Chiswick CPZ *
Details of the planned controlled parking zone in West Chiswick in the public notice for the scheme

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