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Two Local Prep Schools Set To Merge
Owner of Orchard House buys Chiswick and Bedford Park School

Mother Dreading Return of the No Bridge School Run
What were 15 minute journeys now lasting an hour and a half

Machete Found in Fridge at Illegal Chiswick Party
Organiser fined ÂŁ10,000 after police raid address on Horticultural Place

Parking Time Limit Waived During Bus Strike
No maximum wait in on-street bays in Hounslow borough

Fractious Council Meeting Plagued By Tech Issues
Councillors clash bitterly over allowances and bullying allegations

Man Charged After Machine Guns Found in Chiswick
19-year-old from Southall detained by armed police near tube station

Garden Bridge Cost Exceeded Total Spent on Bridges Over a Decade
TfL facing significantly increased maintenance expense over next ten years

Stirling Road Tip Closure Approved Along with Budget
Opposition amendment to reverse decision fails at Ealing Council meeting

Over 100,000 Londoners Estimated to Have Long Covid
Report says plan needed to support those with prolonged symptoms

90% of Cars in Central London ULEZ Compliant
Mayor urged to take action to tackle particulate pollution hot spots

Local Activist Wants the Use of BAME Scrapped
Grace Quansah equates the imposition of the term with being raped

Council Meeting Approves Councillors' Huge Allowance Rise
Opposition leader pledges to give increase to charity as move branded a 'disgrace'

Skylark May Disappear from Richmond Park
Urgent action needed due to nests being disturbed by increased footfall

Hammersmith & Fulham Pledge To Fund A4 Cycle Lane
TfL's financial difficulties meant it might no longer contribute to cost

Thames Being Hit By 'Plastic Pandemic'
Number of discarded coffee cups in river doubles during lockdown

Chiswick Experiences Its Worst Month For Covid Deaths
Mobile testing unit being provided due to borough's high infection rate

Increase in Bus, Tube and Tram Fares Comes into Effect
Sadiq Khan says the rise was forced on him by the government

Local Bus Driver Predicts Traffic Mayhem When Lockdown Ends
Says Chiswick cycle route compromises safety for all road users

Local MP Calls for End to 'Dramatic Changes' Without Consultation
Rupa Huq says transparency needed for planning decision and traffic measures

Cab Drivers Hold Vigil for Murdered Colleague
Force entry into ride app Bolt's HQ on Power Road

Chiswick School Well Prepared for Return of Pupils
Confident it can manage increased attendance and classroom teaching

Opponents Say 'Super Permits' Undermine Notion of Climate Emergency
Hounslow's introduction of all areas parking passes criticised

A Week of Packed Agendas
Chiswick Riverside ward councillor Gabriella Giles reports back on her week

Joint Winners Announced for 'Chiswick's 51st Building' Prize
Business park footbridge and St Michael's on Elmwood Road share the honour

Call Made To Revive Hounslow Borough's 'Vibrant' LGBT+ Scene
Councillor says vacant high street premises could replace lost gay pubs

Mixed Reaction To Acton Green Anti-lockdown Protest
Police disperse crowd gathered to watch live music performance

Anti-idling Campaign Launched in the Borough
Aim is to discourage drivers from living their engine running when stationary

Permission Sought for Artwork Commemorating W B Yeats
Statue would be outside St. Michael and All Angels Church

Superhero Day Brings in Thousands for NHS
Latymer school fundraiser for the Imperial Health Charity

Seven Storey Building Planned on Acton Lane
44 flats and three houses proposed by Bollo Bridge Road junction

Council To Make Arrangements for John Dwyer's Funeral
Efforts to trace his family prove unsuccessful

No Hammersmith Bridge Ferry Until Summer at the Earliest
Two bids submitted but operators want more time to prepare

Four More Days of Strikes Planned By Bus Drivers
Current industrial action could extend through spring and summer

60 Fines a Day Being Issued By Fisher's Lane Camera
Over 3,000 PCNs given out in just eight weeks of operation

Town Centre Survey Reveals Congestion Chiswick's Major Concern
'Vast majority' of responses negative about access restrictions and Cycleway 9

Cyclist Injured in Collision on Cycleway 9
Eye-witnesses report he was hit by car reversing into segregated route

New Proposal for Tower Block By Chiswick Roundabout
21 storey building would be smaller than the Chiswick Curve development

Gunnersbury Park Bowls Club Refused Access To Green
Fears that deterioration of surface will make demise of club inevitable

Council Continuing To Enforce Car Boot Sale Parking Ban
Members of horticultural society fined when attending recent meeting

Cycleway 9 Still Legal Says Hounslow Council
Final decision in judicial review not to be made until June

Significant Increases in Parking Charges Planned
Hounslow Council's new rates aim to incentivise use of low emission cars

Previously in Chiswick
Stories published earlier in this site's weekly newsletter

Calendar

How Does A Virtual Property Valuation Work?

Horton and Garton can offer free property valuations without needing to come into your home

David Lloyd Clubs Opens Its (Virtual) Doors Free To All

UK's largest health club is today making its David Lloyd Clubs @home available free of charge to the nation.

Seasonal Recipe From The Food Market Chiswick

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower - come along on Sunday to get the ingredients

Motherâs Day Treats at Grove Park Deli

Make the celebration extra special

Lockdown Learning with Leiths

No better time to focus on developing new and valuable skills

Falcons Pre-Prep Announce The Opening Of Falcons Nursery Chiswick

Their new co-educational Nursery School for 2 to 4 year olds

Horton and Garton Chiswick Children's Artwork Competition

Winners announced

Gasworks' Generous Offer

Free boiler repairs to the vulnerable or those on the NHS front line

Clare Balding To Kick Off Upper Room Lecture Series

Spring season of fundraising talks also includes Michael Frayn and Jeremy Paxman

Irish Cultural Centre Launches Free Hotline

Even technophobes can now access weekly lunchtime performances

Forthcoming Roadworks in the Chiswick Area

Traffic delays likely in the local area

Riverside Artists Group To Post Daily Postcards

Messages From Somewhere will showcase work of its members

Chiswick House Lego Model Goes on Display

Bricks can still be bought to support the House during the pandemic

Disruption Ahead on Public Transport in Chiswick

Forthcoming engineering works on local train and tube services

Secret Cinema Plans Return to Gunnersbury Park

Three options proposed for immersive event to allow flexibility

This Year's Ride London Event Cancelled

Festival of cycling was due to take place in May

The Chiswick Cinema Could Open at Short Notice

Situation remains uncertain but venue is seeking extended operating hours

High Road Cheese Market Gets Approval

Will be held in front of the police station on third Sunday of the month

Exploring Chiswick Campaign Launched

Culture groups want to encourage people to learn more about local heritage

Greek Myths To Be Staged Online for Children

Watermans presenting a series of four shows with puppetry

London Mayoral Election To Go Ahead This May

Government has no plans to cancel vote despite public health issues

Watermans Closes Until Further Notice

Arts centre unable to operate under Tier 3 restrictions

Chiswick Playhouse Launches Crowdfunder To Ensure Survival

Theatre missed out on last round of government culture funding

Ralph Gilhooly from The Dentist@Chiswick

COVID, Dental Hygienists and Better Overall Health

Introducing The Hogarth Live Lounge

An evening of singing, spoken word, and some light interactive comedy

Leisure

Mother's Day Treats And Beyond From The Roebuck And Steam Packet

Click and collect menu including afternoon teas for a weekend treat

West London Kitchens And Bedrooms

Looking for a lockdown project?

Interstar Building Contractors

Top quality construction service

The Italian Plumber Tells Us All To Suck It Up

Handy tip to deal with those everyday blockages

Local Estate Agent Whitman & Co Donate ÂŁ10,000 To NHS Charities Together

Sharing their sales successes with the NHS to show their appreciation of them

Leading In Challenging Times

One-Insight helps leaders develop their leadership skills so they can lead more powerfully.

New Oriental Grocery Store To Open In Chiswick

Thai House will stock authentic Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Chinese and Thai ingredients

Snappy Snaps Chiswick Delivering To Your Home

Providing a HOME DELIVERY service during lockdown 3

Chiswick Art School

Boris says sit tight: do some Art Classes via Zoom!

White Dental Is Open For All Routine And Emergency Appointments
Operating safely in latest lockdown

New Opening Planned at Pain Quotidien Site

Megan's restaurant offers Turkish-influenced all day dining

Alan, The Nicest Milkman in the West, Signs Off With a Song

Retiring after forty years of delivering to the local community

Watch Out For Phillip Schofield Peering Through Your Windows

TV host admits to spying on his Chiswick neighbours for design tips

New Restaurant for Turnham Green Terrace

Grilandia specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine

Dirty Money Terrible People

Local author Calum Kerr's new book

Peri Peri Chicken Restaurant Coming To The High Road

Second branch of what is planned to be an international chain

Stability In The Face Of Uncertainty

Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys

Frozen Yogurt To Return To Turnham Green Terrace

Branch of Snog planning opening in former Borough Wines premises

Let's Have a Chat About Rugby in West London

Specifically, Chiswick Rugby Football Club

Fascists Come to Chiswick Town Hall

When Lord Haw-Haw and Oswald Mosley brought the blackshirts to W4

'Bletchley Girl' Pat Davies Says Pandemic Is 'In No Way Like The War'

96-year-old local resident on the boredom of being confined at home

Large New Restaurant Planned On Turnham Green Terrace

Application submitted to knock through former Luminus to Pizza Treat

Property

Massive Surge in Average Chiswick House Price Masks Concerns

70% increase during 2020 not reflective of true state of market

Green Light for Massive Bollo Lane Development

Ten towers including one of 25-storeys will dominate local skyline

All-time High for W4 Average Property Price During Lockdown

Family homes in demand as turnover in smaller properties collapses

Barnard Marcus Accused of Acting Like Starbucks in W4

Estate agent chain planning third branch in the area

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