Chiswick News Archive - April 2004


What happened in Chiswick during April 2004

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By George! It's Johnny
Johnny Vaughan, celebrates St. George's Day in broadcast from a Chiswick pub

Local MP Leaps to Beckhams' Defence
Clive Soley raises the issue of invasion of privacy in Parliament

Del Boy's Van to be Sold in Chiswick
Your chance to buy the Famous Yellow Three Wheeler

E3 Buses Taken to Task Over Damage and Speed
Cllr. Gary Malcolm tells of his campaign to get a safer service

Crowds Gather to Bid Farewell to Concorde
Supersonic Jet Makes its Last Trans-London Journey in a Barge on the Thames

Report Calls Tram Plans into Question
Rising costs could force government to consider alternatives

New Local Radio Station to Broadcast
Student Run Tube Radio Goes Live

Climate Change Raises Thames Flood Risk
'Urgent Need' to Improve Flood Defences Highlighted

West London Postal Service Approaches Meltdown
'Managers determined to make an unworkable plan workable'

Mayor Accused of Double Standards on Third Runway
London Development Agency Condemned for Supporting Heathrow Expansion

Funding Crisis in Local Health Care Deepens
Primary Care Trust Admits Deficit could Lead to Breach of Financial Obligations

Local MP Attends Sir Bob's Address
Ann Keen joins Sir Bob Geldof and Gordon Brown as debt relief organisations prepare for Washington summit

Internet Buyers Dominate West London Property Market
Some agents getting poorer deals for clients by failing to adapt to change

With a little help from his friends
Local Youth Club Organise River Walk to Send Member on a Trip of a Lifetime

Help at Hand for Local Families
Home-Start Ealing Looking to Recruit More Volunteers

Local Benefits System not up to Standard
Report says more needs to be done to combat fraud despite improvements

No Cup Triumph Hangover for Meads
Amateur Football Combination - Old Meadonians 5 University College London Academicals 1

Northcote vows action on 'barmy' proposals
Promises to Resist Bus Lane on Elevated Section of M4

Ann Keen Urges Lobbying on Debt Relief
Event held at Christ Church Turnham Green

Tories Condemn Plans for a 'Banqueting Hall'
£2 million Council project billed 'a crazy waste of money'

Why MP's should get blogging
Clive Soley gets his inspiration from Baghdad

Ealing Re-introduce Garden waste scheme
Collection service returns for another year

Have Your Say as a Local Hospital User
New Health Forum Seeks more Public Participation

Meads Triumph in Final
Amateur Football Alliance Senior Cup Old Meadonians 2 Nottsborough 0

Oz Does The Honours At Fuller's Opening
Beer connoisseur, Oz Clarke, opens Fuller's new Tun Room

Major Terrorist Attack in West London Thwarted
Half a Tonne of Explosives found in Hanwell Lock Up

Concorde Makes One Final Swoop
This time its progress will be more stately along the river

HACAN Set Out Case for Night Flight Ban
Claims that EU has no authority to act refuted

School Celebrates Centenary in Style
Past Pupils of Belmont Primary Welcome To Join The Revelry

Local PR Agency to Run Thames Towpath Ten
Aiming to Raise £10,000 For Breast Cancer Campaign

Have Your Say on the Future of the M4
Highways Agency seeks comments on draft strategy

Chiswick Heliport Plan Looks Set to Proceed
Terminal on Turnham Green would handle 20 flights a day - (Published on April 1st)

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