What happened in Chiswick during May 2003
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* New
numbers show sharp falls in property prices *
A plunge of around 15% in Chiswick prices over the last six months and
a 30% fall in sales suggests boom is decisively over
*
Riverside
tower block plans slammed *
Derek Woodman of the Kew Society expresses disquiet about the "not
very distinguished" development planned at Kew Bridge and the record
of the developer
* Pot
Pourri Wins Silver at Chelsea *
Garden created at Chelsea Flower Show by local florist and designer gains
award
* "Coffee
House" Agency gets all clear *
Foxtons given permission to expand into the premises next door
*
MP meets with residents on A4 noise *
Ann Keen MP and Dave Wetzel of Transport for London visit Wolseley Gardens
to hear for themselves the problems residents face
* Rena
Salmon found guilty of murder *
Jury told of Lorna's pregnancy after the verdict as judge says that life
is the only possible sentence
* The
end of The Chiswick *
One of our High Road’s finest culinary establishments, The Chiswick Restaurant,
sees the end of an era
*
West
end pedigree, local outlook *
Devonshire House, Chiswick's newest gastro-pub, looks set to be a welcome
addition
* Local
post offices face further uncertainty *
Councillor warns that the recent changes to the benefit payments system
threaten more closures of sub-post offices in Chiswick
* "No
Doubt" about future of Chiswick Library *
Council and Friends of Chiswick Library give reassurance that closure
is not an option
* Friends
say radical change is required for library *
Shirley Hadi, the Chair of Friends of Chiswick Library, says that there
are more options that the current Workspace plan and closure
* BA
condemned for 'profit over people' attitude *
Ann Keen MP asks for your support in her submission to the consultation
process as aviation industry gets behind third runway option
* Local
schools face funding crisis *
Council demands more funding from education minister to cover £3.5
million shortfall
* John
Aird House Still Faces Closure *
Executive Committee Reject Overview Panel's Recommendations and Remains
Firm With Initial Decision
* Turnham
Green Terrace Redevelopment *
Residents Appeal For A Discerning New Design For The ‘Ugly’ Gable House
* Lottery
Award for Chiswick Community School *
New nets will mean cricket is reintroduced to the school
* CIP
Chief Executive Quits *
Head of company responsible for maintenance of Chiswick House Grounds
and the tennis courts on Chiswick Common moves on
* Would
you go the distance for Epilepsy? *
Places available on 10km road run to raise funds for local charity
* Ann
Keen blasts BAA Heathrow plans *
She joins other MPs and local councils in condemning company's push for
a third runway
* Council
calls for Heathrow health study *
Hounslow Council wants an urgent health impact assessment to consider
the potential effect of a third runway
* Volunteers
get deserved recognition *
Both local volunteer agencies win Outstanding Achievement Award
* Will
to Win win *
Local tennis club triumph in the Middlesex Cup
* New
Scheme to prevent local rat-running *
Major layout changes planned for the Chiswick Road and Acton Lane by the
exit to Sainsbury's
* Belmont
School staff earn bonus *
School awarded for achieving top results as part of a national scheme
to recognise improvement
* Cycle
challenge with fund-raising in Mind *
Chiswick based Kristian Moller-Butcher and his friend Nick are setting
off this week for a cycling trip up the world's largest volcano
* Tram
Supremo to meet the public *
Tim Jones of Transport for London to attend public meeting on West London
Transit Scheme
* Lottery
meets with Friends of Dukes Meadows *
Ann Keen helps arrange meeting with Heritage Lottery fund to discuss funding
of the £1.5 million restoration scheme
* Cadets
pass inspection with flying colours *
Chiswick’s very own Navy paraded in their best uniforms at their Pier
House Headquarters
* Old
Meads win premiership *
Full trophy cabinet for local football team
* BAA
Accused of 'Moving the Goal Posts' *
Pressure group threatens legal challenge in Europe over Heathrow Air Pollution
Figures
* Man
Charged with Southfield Park Murder *
A man has been charged in connection with the murder of a young woman
near the borders of Acton and Chiswick last year
* Courtyard
Garden set to bloom on time *
A small piece of Southern France to be recreated at Chelsea Flower Show
by local florist and garden designer
* Getting
The Chiswick to you *
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April 2003
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