What happened in Chiswick during January 2003

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* Chiswick's Winter Wonderland *
For the first time in over a decade snowball fights take place in W4

* Fall in Chiswick property prices forecast for 2003 *
As prices stay flat in December one leading market commentator sees a drop of over 5% in local property prices

* "We love leafy Chiswick" *
Celebrity duo, Ant and Dec, pledge their future to W4 and reveal that part of the reason might be down to the terrific local schools

* Man jailed for life for mudering baby son *
The Old Bailey heard how Victor Dafonte deliberately and fatally attacked an 11 day old baby in Barrowgate Road

* Chiswick born rock star denies he is a paedophile *
Who guitarist Pete Townshend claims that he was researching the issue and that he may have been abused growing up in West London

* Friends of Chiswick House brand grounds as "disgraceful" *
Official letter to Council expresses frustration at lack of action taken to combat continuing tide of destruction and degeneration

* New data reignites permit debate *
Opponents of higher charges for Chiswick claim rationale for differential parking permit rates has been undermined

* Police arrest six in blitz on Stamford Brook "graffiti gang" *
Combined operation between Chiswick police and the British Transport Police nabs 12 youths including some "prominent local offenders"

* New crime figures show local increase *
VW break-in spree masks underlying improvement but one area of Chiswick worst in the borough for burglary

* Is Harry over the Hill? *
A review of Harry Hill at Headliners

* Chiswick swimmers pay sixth highest charges in the country *
New report highlights high pool costs in the borough as user complaints about standards rise

* Town Centre Group formed *
New forum for businesses and police to work together to combat crime in Chiswick

* Another tower block planned in Chiswick *
West Chiswick and Gunnersbury Society urges residents lodge their objections immediately. The development is for key workers in the health service but it is the scale rather than the use that the society objects to

* Gangs target Chiswick diners and mobile phone users *
Chiswick police are urging people to be on their guard following an increase in mobile phone related crime on the High Road

* Local Secondary School League table *
Just published national results showing GCSE/GNVQ results for state and independent schools

* Back from the brink for the Sea Cadets *
Last year falling membership threatened the future of Chiswick's own T.S. Stork but after a big increase in recruitment it is lack of adult support that is the main danger to the unit's survival

* Matthew Kelly back on stage *
Chiswick based presenter emphatically denies allegations against him and receives support of theatre audience

* Simply not cricket *
Constant vandalism could spell the end of cricket in Chiswick House Grounds

* Celia Brayfield launches new ‘Westwick’ novel *
Spot the locals and the locales in this gripping and moving read about 5 menopausal males

* International Title boxing match at local swimming pool *
Olympic champion Audley Harrison MBE is to fight at the Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre

* Chiswick station gets listing *
The trains may be late but there is architecture to admire while you wait

* Scout's exclusion condemned *
Scouts in Seattle given a history lesson by local scout leader

* Crackdown on rogue developments *
Tough action taken by councillors against breaches of planning rules including a local Indian restaurant

* Chiswick House Lock In *
Grounds users demand better warning of gate closures as families narrowly avoid being locked in overnight

* Chiswick School Head to step down *
In a surprise announcement David Brockie has told parents at Chiswick Community School that he is leaving

* Horror attack on swan in local park *
Bird barely survives after being covered in green paint

* Tram Campaigners in summit with Mayor Ken *
Assurances sought that traffic will not be redirected through residential streets including those in Chiswick to make way for new mass transit scheme

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