What happened in Chiswick during February 2004

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* Council refuse to bar Myanmar Embassy from Town Hall *
Refusing bookings on ethical grounds could lead to legal challenge

* Chiswick Then and Now *
Neil McKelvie reviews a superb addition to books on Chiswick's History by Carolyn and Peter Hammond

* Protests prompts U-Turn on cuts *
But Ealing Council to press on with controversial 'Response Programme' and voluntary groups still lose funding

* Chiswick Restauranteur arrested on gun charges *
Allegedly handgun was brandished on the High Road

* Uncertainty over Library plans as Workspace pull out *
Scheme to put new library in basement is dead

* Parade passes without a Hitch *
Cllr. Paul Lynch hails an historic occasion as Chiswick's Victoria Cross winner is honoured

* Signs of trouble for burglars in Bedford Park *
New initiative marks start of campaign to cut burglary in crime 'hotspot' area

* Massive Deficit in Council Pension Fund *
£178 million shortfall raises fears of further tax rises

* Residents' Groups Step Up Anti-Crossrail Campaign *
Opponents say 'village' nature of Chiswick will be destroyed

* The William Hogarth School plans 'Wraparound Care' *
Scheme would provide extra care for people returning to work or training

* Shame about the Boat Race *
150th Anniversary marked by end of BBC coverage

* Security Upgrade For Turnham Green Terrace *
Move in response to spate of smash and grab robberies on parade of shops

* Local Recycling Group celebrates 1st Birthday *
Chiswick Recycling Action Group launches 'The Chiswick Recycling Directory' at Annual General Meeting

* Congestion Charging Moving West? *
Mayor Ken Livingstone Seeks Views On Proposed Extension to Charging Zone

* Lorna Stewart's killer plans to appeal *
Rena Salmon tells of her prison friendship with Maxine Carr as appeal gets underway

* 15th most influential man in British Comedy stars at Headliners *
Will Watts reviews Rob Brydon and the other acts at a recent show in the George IV

* Cooking Up A Storm *
Emma Brophy discovers a recipe for success at The Kids Cookery School

* Tories pick local man for next General Election *
Jonathan Gough is going to contest parliamentary constituency that includes north Chiswick

* East Enders Bad Girl's Broadway Aspirations *
Chiswick's Charlie Brooks To Swap The Small Screen For The Stage plus new home for Michael Greco

* Local Mum takes over Art4Fun *
Creative Ceramics, Trendy T-Shirts and Matchless Mugs All Under One Roof on Chiswick High Road

* Premiership star's lonely Chiswick training session *
Mikael Forssell says time on local playing fields is key to his success

* Literary London Buses *
Young Chiswick Writer's Work On The Move

* Renewed Optimism on Chiswick Property Prices *
Prices flat according to latest numbers but agents see upside

* Meads triumph over not so great Danes *
Amateur Football Combination - Old Meadonians 4 Old Danes 0

* Chiswick hosted brutal regime's party *
Myanmar allowed to hold reception at Town Hall

* Report reveals slow 999 response times *
Hounslow Police have worst performance in London

* Fishers Lane to close again! *
This time work to take place at night time

* Marauding Meads Triumph Over Broomfield *
Amateur Football Alliance Senior Cup - Broomfield 2 Old Meadonians 7

* Local Drama Group seek hysterical girls *
Theatre West Four to stage Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'

* Anger at Kew Bridge Consultation Meeting *
Proposed buildings condemned as too big and poorly designed

* 'Jack The Stripper' still haunts victim's son *
30 years on mystery remains over West London serial killer

* GLA Rep lauds measures to protect train passengers *
Security To Be Improved Due To Substantial Cash Injection

* Hogarth's House gets cash boost *
Area Committee Grant opens door to more funding

* Local Tory hopeful calls for new laws on bus lanes *
Says aim should be to get to traffic moving not 'hammering' motorist

* Ealing Planning To Set Records *
Borough councils for speed of planning approvals

* Chiswick's Ladies Fail To Conquer Hendon *
Hotly disputed goal leads to loss for local hockey team

* Latest figures show sharp fall in crime *
Overall crime down by 21% in Chiswick

* Back Common Tennis Courts an ace away *
Agreement could bring half a million pound investment

* Public Meeting for Kew Bridge Development *
Chance to question developers and planning officers

* Plan to commemorate 150th Boat Race *
Chiswick's close association with the event to be marked

* Stakeholder's Forum for River Residents *
Have your say on our local waterways

* Save Ealing Streets to protest in Acton *
Group to march against possible closure of Uxbridge Road

* Ealing Council to enforce traffic regulations *
Borough take over from police in pilot project which will allow them to levy fines

* Star in the Grove Park Music Festival *
Singing Competition to be held to find junior soloists

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