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Controversial Burlington Lane Scheme Gets Green Light
Controversial Burlington Lane Scheme Gets Green Light

Councillor says residents' concerns being 'assuaged in trivia'

Network Rail Promises To Do Better on Chiswick Station Noise
Network Rail Promises To Do Better on Chiswick Station Noise

Decibel level at footbridge works measured at well above permitted levels

Chiswick Man Arrested for Sexual Assault
Chiswick Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

Suspected of string of offences including indecent exposure

Wet Wipe Island Removal Begins Near Hammersmith Bridge
Wet Wipe Island Removal Begins Near Hammersmith Bridge

180-tonnes of waste had been diverting the course of the Thames

Reward Offered in Renewed Bid to Find John Murray
Reward Offered in Renewed Bid to Find John Murray's Killer

£20,000 available for information on death of 'well-liked' grandfather

Blunder Delays Dominos Licensing Decision
Blunder Delays Dominos Licensing Decision

Councillor sat on committee of which he wasn't a member

'All Blacks' to Play the Barbarians at the Gtech

Rugby returns to Brentford FC's stadium this autumn

Call for Transparency on Piccadilly Line Train Issues
Call for Transparency on Piccadilly Line Train Issues

No specific reason given for delay of a year to roll out schedule

The Royal British Legion Calls for Volunteers
The Royal British Legion Calls for Volunteers

Needed to sell poppies in supermarkets and stations for this year's appeal

Glyphosate to Be Sprayed Across Chiswick This Month
Glyphosate to Be Sprayed Across Chiswick This Month

Residents should remove weeds if they want their road excluded

Two Arrests After Unauthorised Hammersmith Bridge Firework Display
Two Arrests After Unauthorised Hammersmith Bridge Firework Display

Believed to have been celebration of an Algerian football team

Thames Path By Kew to Open Later Than Planned
Thames Path By Kew to Open Later Than Planned

Collapsed section not expected to be repaired until October

Ealing Council Faces Push Back on Infrastructure Levy Plans
Ealing Council Faces Push Back on Infrastructure Levy Plans

Berkeley Homes tells inspector it could abandon major development

From the Baltics to Burlington Lane: Lessons in Freedom and Local Failure
From the Baltics to Burlington Lane: Lessons in Freedom and Local Failure

Chiswick Riverside councillor Peter Thompson reports back

'Shovel Ready' Heathrow Third Runway Could Be Built in a Decade

Sponsor of rival plan says its scheme is less costly and disruptive

Hounslow Ditches Lime in Favour of Two New e-Bike Operators
Hounslow Ditches Lime in Favour of Two New e-Bike Operators

Forest and Voi to provide borough’s services after a string of complaints

Ealing Council Takes Action Following NRS Healthcare Collapse
Ealing Council Takes Action Following NRS Healthcare Collapse

New provider of assistive equipment brought in

Approval Given for Ravenscourt Park Hospital Redevelopment
Approval Given for Ravenscourt Park Hospital Redevelopment

Plans include 140 flats, community spaces and a 65-bed care home

Ealing Council Blasted Over Delayed Adoption of Infrastructure Levy
Ealing Council Blasted Over Delayed Adoption of Infrastructure Levy

Lib Dems claim policy has lost £90million of potential funding

Residents Braced for Five Days of Festival Republic
Residents Braced for Five Days of Festival Republic

Crowds of up to 20,000 expected at Gunnersbury Park concert series

Candidates Declared for Cranford By-election
Candidates Declared for Cranford By-election

Labour's performance in its safest seat seen as key test

Marks and Spencer Reopening Likely to Be in December
Marks and Spencer Reopening Likely to Be in December

Retailer adamant 'autumn' relaunch will be before Christmas

Ealing Council Worker Who
Ealing Council Worker Who 'Died' Thanks NHS Staff

Heart attack survivor urges more Black heritage donors to step forward

Two Long Serving Chiswick Councillors to Stand Down
Two Long Serving Chiswick Councillors to Stand Down

John Todd and Gerald McGregor will not contest next year's election

Sega Development Revised Due Stadium and Heritage Concerns
Sega Development Revised Due Stadium and Heritage Concerns

South facing balconies removed to increase security and privacy

Controversial Burlington Lane Scheme Back on Agenda
Controversial Burlington Lane Scheme Back on Agenda

New report rejects proposal for less tall building by Hogarth Roundabout

Mentoring Programme Expands in Ealing Borough
Mentoring Programme Expands in Ealing Borough

MCR Pathways aims to support disadvantaged youth

Crowdfunder Launched to Pay for Greek Runner Restoration
Crowdfunder Launched to Pay for Greek Runner Restoration

St Peter's Residents' Association seeking to mark centenary

Firefighter Calls for Local Support After Receiving Honour
Firefighter Calls for Local Support After Receiving Honour

Kim Jerray-Silver urges community help to fight loneliness

Council Offers Residents Glyphosate Opt Out
Council Offers Residents Glyphosate Opt Out

Pull up weeds yourself if you don't want chemical used on your street

Application Made to Extend Padel Tennis Operating Hours
Application Made to Extend Padel Tennis Operating Hours

Bid to reduce restrictions on floodlights at Rocks Lane

Eye Clinic Plans Opening in Power Road Studios
Eye Clinic Plans Opening in Power Road Studios

Facility would be capable of carrying out 50 operations a day

Chiswick RNLI Volunteer Receives Met Commendation
Chiswick RNLI Volunteer Receives Met Commendation

Mark Pusey saved woman found unconscious in the water

Campaign Aims to Tackle Local Building Trade
Campaign Aims to Tackle Local Building Trade's Mental Health Crisis

'Bummed Out' to support men working in the industry

New
New 'Platform Hoovers' Every Week Promised

South Western Railways says it is accelerating rollout of Arterios

Kew Bridge Incident Brought to a Safe Conclusion
Kew Bridge Incident Brought to a Safe Conclusion

Road closed due to concerns for safety of person on the bridge

The Carbon Garden Opens to the Public at Kew
The Carbon Garden Opens to the Public at Kew

New attraction shows how the element sustains life on earth

W4 Youth Joins the King, Idris Elba and the PM at St. James
W4 Youth Joins the King, Idris Elba and the PM at St. James' Palace

Local charity invited to prestigious Youth Opportunities Summit

Vandals Strike Dukes Meadows Artwork
Vandals Strike Dukes Meadows Artwork

Sleeping Angel Head near playground destroyed in attack

Opposition Says Tree Care in Ealing Borough
Opposition Says Tree Care in Ealing Borough 'a Scandal'

Council dismisses claims of fraud in management of new planting

Private Rents Rising Fastest in Ealing Borough
Private Rents Rising Fastest in Ealing Borough

Increase of over 50% for tenants over the last five years

Bus Drivers at Local Garages Voting on Strike Action
Bus Drivers at Local Garages Voting on Strike Action

Union claims new owner is not honouring previous pay deal

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Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace
Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace

Investigation claims sexism and racism rife at Chiswick-based estate agent

Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building
Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building

Borough planning committee narrowly votes to approve Holly House

Burlington Lane Scheme Dropped from Planning Meeting Agenda
Burlington Lane Scheme Dropped from Planning Meeting Agenda

Decision believed to be to allow more reports to be submitted

'Worst Ever' Chiswick Property Market Grinds to a Halt

Transaction levels below those seen during lockdown and financial crisis

Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?
Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?

Average sale price declines with fewer family houses changing hands