News

More Tube Strikes Planned in November
More Tube Strikes Planned in November

Both ASLEF and the RMT announce industrial action over pay

Death of Chiswick-based Director Alvin Rakoff Announced
Death of Chiswick-based Director Alvin Rakoff Announced

Canadian filmmaker worked with Olivier and discovered Connery

No More Fireworks at Chiswick Business Park
No More Fireworks at Chiswick Business Park

Management 'forced to consider' environmental impact

Council to Move Forward with Fountain Leisure Centre Replacement
Council to Move Forward with Fountain Leisure Centre Replacement

Report into its future to be considered at Cabinet meeting

Six Weekend Closures of Hammersmith Bridge Announced
Six Weekend Closures of Hammersmith Bridge Announced

Pedestrians and cyclists won't be able to cross for 24-hour periods

Lib Dems Consolidate Role as Main Opposition in Ealing
Lib Dems Consolidate Role as Main Opposition in Ealing

Big win in Hanger Hill while Labour hold on in Northolt and South Acton

The Riverside, Baby Loss, Black History and EV Charging Bays
The Riverside, Baby Loss, Black History and EV Charging Bays

Chiswick Riverside councillor Gabriella reports back

Win for Gunnersbury Park
Win for Gunnersbury Park's Learning Team

Workshops for schools receives the Sandford Award

Missing Chiswick Teenager Found Safe and Well
Missing Chiswick Teenager Found Safe and Well

Police call off search for 13-year-old Tenisha

Pete Townshend Unveils Studio at the University of West London
Pete Townshend Unveils Studio at the University of West London

Will house the synthesiser collection of The Who guitarist

Hounslow Council Beefs Up Design Review Panel
Hounslow Council Beefs Up Design Review Panel

Group offers independent advice on development in the borough

Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion
Mayor Clashes with Greens Over Heathrow Expansion

Declines to sign letter expressing concerns over third runway

Activity Space Launched at West Middlesex Hospital
Activity Space Launched at West Middlesex Hospital

GreenUP Lakeside will provide access to nature for patients, staff and visitors

Reduced Delays Promised After Kew Railway Bridge Track Upgrade
Reduced Delays Promised After Kew Railway Bridge Track Upgrade

Work was carried out during series of weekend closures

Griffin Brewery Owner Plunges Deeper into the Red
Griffin Brewery Owner Plunges Deeper into the Red

Asahi UK's operations facing series of challenges

Council Questions Need for Church Street Closure
Council Questions Need for Church Street Closure

Expresses reservations in response to Hogarth Roundabout consultation

Double Sporting Success for Chiswick School Students
Double Sporting Success for Chiswick School Students

Top level performances in Taekwondo and Acrobatics

Japanese Souffle Pancakes Coming to the High Road
Japanese Souffle Pancakes Coming to the High Road

Social media driven café concept taking over Ngon Deli site

Cafe Together, Gingko Corner and Rosh Hashanah
Cafe Together, Gingko Corner and Rosh Hashanah

Chiswick Homefields councillor Jack Emsley reports back

Council Talking to New Developers for Watermans Art Centre
Council Talking to New Developers for Watermans Art Centre

Councillor says company behind original scheme has withdrawn

Male Stabbed in Broad Daylight on Beaumont Road
Male Stabbed in Broad Daylight on Beaumont Road

Victim not seriously injured and has been discharged from hospital

Dates for Next Round of Ealing Parking Strikes Announced
Dates for Next Round of Ealing Parking Strikes Announced

Industrial action set to continue through to November

Ealing Council Says Technology Has Led to Surge in Parking Fines
Ealing Council Says Technology Has Led to Surge in Parking Fines

Last year saw a 158% increase in Penalty Charge Notices

Chiswick
Chiswick's Little Dobbies Appears on Closure List

Garden centre chain shutting branches as part of a restructuring plan

Woolsey Cycles Closes After Nearly Seventy Years of Service
Woolsey Cycles Closes After Nearly Seventy Years of Service

Business had been in same family for three generations

Changes to Lucien Pissarro
Changes to Lucien Pissarro's Former Residence Backed

Planners recommend retention of front boundary wall

Lobbying for Hospital Investments and Judging at the Dog Show
Lobbying for Hospital Investments and Judging at the Dog Show

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Couple Driving Porsche to Every RNLI Station Reaches Chiswick
Couple Driving Porsche to Every RNLI Station Reaches Chiswick

Meet station manager Wayne Bellamy and local sponsor Christian Harper

Chiswick Pets Likely to Close at the End of Year
Chiswick Pets Likely to Close at the End of Year

Staff say business never fully recovered after the pandemic

Emergency Inspection for Acton Green Trees
Emergency Inspection for Acton Green Trees

Council acts after large branch falls on South Parade

RNLI Completes Purchase of New Thames Lifeboat Station
RNLI Completes Purchase of New Thames Lifeboat Station

Plan for facility in Wandsworth to replace one in Chiswick

Minister Commits to Reconvening Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce
Minister Commits to Reconvening Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce

City Hall working group also to start meeting again

Concerns Raised for Wildlife After Trackside Tree Felling
Concerns Raised for Wildlife After Trackside Tree Felling

Residents say habitats destroyed after clearance near Gunnersbury station

Concerns Raised Over Reopening of Recycling Centre
Concerns Raised Over Reopening of Recycling Centre

Council confirms delay in relaunch of Stirling Road facility

Council
Council 'Committed' to Leisure Provision on Fountain Centre Site

Seeks to allay concerns caused by premature release of report

Vet Plans to Move into High Road Starbucks Site
Vet Plans to Move into High Road Starbucks Site

Creative Comforts offers app-based support for pet owners

Plans Submitted for Tower Block by Hogarth Roundabout
Plans Submitted for Tower Block by Hogarth Roundabout

10 storey building on Burlington Lane would include 132 flats

Turnham Green Prioritised for Step-free Access
Turnham Green Prioritised for Step-free Access

TfL includes it on list of tube stations to get improved accessibility

Previously in Chiswick

Stories published earlier in this site's weekly newsletter

Calendar

Providing Exceptional Dementia Care in the Heart of the Community
Providing Exceptional Dementia Care in the Heart of the Community

Home Instead Hammersmith and Chiswick: Finalists in Prestigious National Dementia Awards for Outstanding Care

The Hound Celebrates Halloween in Chiswick
The Hound Celebrates Halloween in Chiswick

A Spooktacular Festivity for the Whole Family

Nunn...the Wiser
Nunn...the Wiser

Market Update Quarter 3 2024

WLQP
WLQP's First Fundraiser Aims to Raise £40k for LGBTQ+ Initiatives and Future Growth

Night of community celebration, unity, and entertainment.

This Year Celebrate the Magic of Christmas at Rock & Rose Richmond and Chiswick!
This Year Celebrate the Magic of Christmas at Rock & Rose Richmond and Chiswick!

From a Christmas Day feast to a dazzling New Year's Eve celebration or a fun-filled holiday party

Host your next event at King’s House Sports Ground
Host your next event at King’s House Sports Ground

Beautiful clubhouse and expansive grounds are the ideal location for indoor and outdoor celebrations

A Tour de Force Performance from Tim Marriott in Jack
A Tour de Force Performance from Tim Marriott in Jack's Ashes

Susan Stanley-Carroll says play at the Tabard not just for cricket fans

Game On! At The Hunter
Game On! At The Hunter's Moon

Traditional Countryside Pub and Dining Room in Fulham

Flat Iron Hammersmith Now Open
Flat Iron Hammersmith Now Open

Continuing their single-minded commitment to serving remarkable steak at an affordable price.

Enhance Your Chiswick Home: Bespoke Interior Design for Growing Families
Enhance Your Chiswick Home: Bespoke Interior Design for Growing Families

Crafting Spaces with Local Expertise and Care, Tailored to Your Family's Style and Needs

Daytime and Evening Courses at Chiswick Art School Start September
Daytime and Evening Courses at Chiswick Art School Start September

High Quality Classes in Painting, Pottery, Drawing, Portraiture and more

Why Choose Garden World Construction
Why Choose Garden World Construction

Thinking of creating or improving an outdoor living space? Call us.

David the Musical to Be Staged on South Parade
David the Musical to Be Staged on South Parade

The Christ Church community presents world premiere of original work

An Evening with Civil War Author Charles Cordell
An Evening with Civil War Author Charles Cordell

Historian and novelist a guest of the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society

The Rebel Yell Jazz Orchestra Returns to St Nicholas Church
The Rebel Yell Jazz Orchestra Returns to St Nicholas Church

Big Band sound back for the fourth time

Pianist Fiachra Garvey to Perform at St Nicholas
Pianist Fiachra Garvey to Perform at St Nicholas

Recital includes works from Debussy, Albeniz and Mussorgsky

Spooky Goings-on at Local Historic Houses
Spooky Goings-on at Local Historic Houses

Hogarth's House and Boston Manor hosting Halloween events

Talks By the Thames Resume with Joshua Rebbettes
Talks By the Thames Resume with Joshua Rebbettes

His subject - 'A day in the life of a (deputy) Harbour Master'

Stand Up to Cancer Events Being Held Locally
Stand Up to Cancer Events Being Held Locally

Catwalk at The Lamb plus live music from Liquorice Moon

Photography Exhibition Opens at the West Mid
Photography Exhibition Opens at the West Mid

Black and white images show the workings of the maternity unit

Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition
Riverside Art Group to Hold Annual Exhibition

Local group to display its work at POSK on King Street

Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick Ahead
Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick Ahead

Tubes and train services affected by engineering works and strikes

Lifestyle

BREAKING NEWS: fit20 has been featured in Men’s Health magazine
BREAKING NEWS: fit20 has been featured in Men’s Health magazine

Transform Your Health with Minimal Dose Strength Training at fit20 Chiswick

Artists At Home Christmas Charity Auction 2024
Artists At Home Christmas Charity Auction 2024

Make a bid & help the homeless!

Psychological Thriller Hits the Tabard Stage This Autumn
Psychological Thriller Hits the Tabard Stage This Autumn

The plot's twists and turns will keep you guessing until the end

Got more than one bathroom?
Got more than one bathroom?

The Italian Plumber asks: Ever heard of a Megaflow system?

Looking to do work on your home in time for Christmas?
Looking to do work on your home in time for Christmas?

Fox Interior Design: We create homes that feel amazing!

Kotus Wellness Mind and Body Retreat Hosted by Gaby Lewis
Kotus Wellness Mind and Body Retreat Hosted by Gaby Lewis

Resetting wellness with integrated approach using Pilates, Buffbones and Craniosacral Therapy.

Chiswick
Chiswick's New Arrival The Hound Opens

Latest eatery at the old police station gets it right

London Samurai Put to the Sword After Slow Start
London Samurai Put to the Sword After Slow Start

London Samurai Rovers (Sunday) 1 Grove Park Rangers 8

Call for Celebrity Tales from the Tabard
Call for Celebrity Tales from the Tabard

Researcher wants help with a brief history of the pub and its theatrical links

Turkish Pastry Café Plans High Road Opening
Turkish Pastry Café Plans High Road Opening

Levent Borek looking to take over former premises of Hoji

London Scottish Minis and Juniors Now in Dukes Meadows
London Scottish Minis and Juniors Now in Dukes Meadows

Rugby for younger age groups at the King's House Sports Ground

London Old Boys Cup Victory for Chiswick
London Old Boys Cup Victory for Chiswick's Old Meadonians

A tough but exciting game involving extra-time, 2 football pitches and an ambulance

Prestigious National Recognition for Chiswick Restaurant
Prestigious National Recognition for Chiswick Restaurant

The Silver Birch a winner at the AA Hospitality awards

Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale's Cheeky Nandos Ends with Parking Ticket

Spends day on Chiswick High Road with her mum

New Era Begins at the Carpenters Arms
New Era Begins at the Carpenters Arms

Becomes third acquisition of Jack Greenall’s Wren Pubs

Pasta Evangelists Confirms Details of Chiswick Plans
Pasta Evangelists Confirms Details of Chiswick Plans

High Road restaurant will be one of first in franchise chain

Fascists Come to Chiswick Town Hall
Fascists Come to Chiswick Town Hall

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

Sam Harrison on His Journey to Hell and Back
Sam Harrison on His Journey to Hell and Back

Local restaurateur opens up about his mental health battle

Property

Could Empire House Revive Chiswick Property Market?
Could Empire House Revive Chiswick Property Market?

More units in the development than reported sold in W4 so far this year

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

'Worst Ever' Chiswick Property Market Grinds to a Halt

Transaction levels below those seen during lockdown and financial crisis