Chiswick News Archive - February 2004
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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