What happened in Chiswick during April 2003
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Council official calls CW4 report "misleading"
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A senior council officer has claimed our report that shows that half as
much is spent on Chiswick's roads per km than elsewhere in the borough
is "distorted"
* Future
of Library Uncertain *
Proposed plans for the Chiswick Library on hold as Workspace back out
*
Hogarth Sculptor dies *
Val Bott pays tribute to the popular local artist Jim Mathieson
* Latest
figures show falling crime in Chiswick *
Some local areas remain the worst affected in the borough for burglary
and vehicle crime
* La
Tasca to open in Chiswick *
A taste of Iberia is arriving in W4 in time for summer
* No
Restaurant for Heron House *
Plans for riverside beauty spot rejected but speculation has it that a
mystery celebrity chef has not yet abandoned scheme
* Taking
care of green and leafy Chiswick *
Tree maintenance in Chiswick to be reassessed as budget for existing arrangements
likely to be inadequate
* Council
report suggests Chiswick's roads are the best in the borough *
"Superior" state of roads and footpaths used to justify funding
which is less than half that of other parts of the borough
* Fishy
business on the Terrace *
Fishworks, the award winning chain of restaurants has opened a branch
in Chiswick
* Garden
waste collection is back for another year *
Following the success of its Green Garden waste collection service last
year, Hounslow Council will be running the popular scheme again this summer
* Anyone
for cricket? *
As the new season begins Chiswick and Latymer Cricket club seek new members
of all ages and abilities
* XXX
or Just Hype? *
Steamy Stage Scenes At Riverside Studios
* Disquiet
on the Riverbank *
Developers unveil plans for a ‘landmark’ building on the riverside by
Kew Bridge
* Support
escalates for campaign to save John Aird House *
Care facility threatened with closure under Council plans for the elderly
* Child-care
guru gives hope to 'Kevin' parents everywhere *
Steve Biddulph gives tips for 'Happy Boys' at Latymer Upper School
* Ken
overwhelmed by response from Chiswick's residents *
Mayor hails local commitment to making Chiswick a better place to live
and asks for more time to answer your questions
* Council
committee rejects proposal to cut Chiswick's parking charge *
Central Hounslow Area Committee happy to stick with system in which they
pay half the rate in Chiswick despite a report's recommendation that charges
should be made more equal
* Inquiry
into Agent's expansion plan *
Local estate agent Foxton's attempt to expand has led to over 100 people
signing a petition to "save our shops"
* It's
Official - A4 one of Britain's noisiest roads *
UK Noise Association rank it as the third worst affected by noise in the
country raising pressure on TfL to act
* Chiswick
based charity launches £100,000 appeal *
Microloan Foundation seeks to raise to give small loans to poor families
in Malawi
* Asylum
seeker hostel rejected *
Council planners say that Grove Park would be unsuitable for this kind
of development
* Good
Response to Clean-up *
Volunteers turn up to tackle litter and graffiti
* Old
Meadonians win second trophy *
Unique treble still a possibility as Meads take London Old Boys' Senior
Cup
* New
police boss was Ladbroke Grove hero *
Inspector Ged Boyer who has taken charge at Chiswick police station was
commended for bravery during the rail disaster
* Chiswick
Mall - A place to be avoided? *
Screaming kids, arguing couples, noisy wildlife - are the river views
really worth the hassle?
* Chiswick
Postman escapes jail for theft *
Unpaid drug debts caused him to steal from colleagues' Christmas fund
* Mayor
publishes findings of ambient noise Draft Study *
Grove Park residents will find no tangible solution to their anti-noise
campaign in the report
* Council
warns of phoney phone cards *
Consumers are being advised to be on the alert for Orange Mobile Phone
Top Up Cards
* A
big welcome to Dukes Meadows *
The Friends of Dukes Meadows unveiled a new gate at the entrance to this
riverside park
* Met
aim to make London the world's safest major city *
Sir John Stevens tells conference that partnerships with local communities
have helped reduce burglaries and street crime
* Calling
all Chiswick businesses *
Commercial opportunities at this year’s Bedford Park Festival
* Council
admit Chiswick parking charges unjustified *
Councillor on Hounslow Borough's executive concedes basis for higher permit
charges is unsound
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