Chiswick News Archive - June 2004


What happened in Chiswick during June 2004

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Arrests made in Belmont Road Assault Case
Man remains in critical condition after being attacked in school car park

ChiswickW4.com's best ever day Roo-ined
But will Wayne's world be moving to W4 this summer?

Jobs makes angry phone call to local music association
Apple CEO goes to war with Chiswick-based group over ITune

Man shot near British Grove
Police seek witnesses to altercation near the High Road

Traffic cameras in Chiswick - are they working?
New data shows whether or not they have reduced casualties

£6,500 for a meal in Chiswick?
Shock on credit car bill after eating out a local restaurant

Downward trend in local crime continues
Rise in riverside burglary mars good set of crime figures

Keep updated on local history
Latest Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal published

Chiswick Councillor has no case to answer
Borough Solicitor dismisses complaints made against Cllr. Oulds

Jobs in danger at Chiswick Business Park
Teletext announces planned closure of web site

Turnham Green closing early due to refurb
No trains after 11pm through to October

Back Common Tennis Court Saga Continues
Crossrail uncertainty but new courts could be ready this year

Minister attends Bedford Park Festival
Hilary Benn MP checks out the work of the Microloan Foundation

Fauconberg Village residents get together
New group aims to make it an even nicer place to live

Going, going, gone at Dukes Meadows
Ditch your unwanted stuff at Chiswick Community Auctions

Nell urges fans to make recycling their goall
4,500 tonnes of bottles and cans thrown away during match

Run to help Epilepsy Research
Why not enter the Feelfine British 10k London road race?

Local college rated outstanding by OFSTED
Inspectors give Arts Educational best possible rating

Hounslow Borough denies GP shortage crisis
Claim figures in Evening Standard are inaccurate

Local MP cites Chiswick Refuge in address to Parliament
MPs hear Ann Keen Speak at Entrance of Domestic Violence Bill

Triathlon man raises £1,100 for Multiple Sclerosis
Keith Myers completes the gruelling challenge in under 3 hours

From the Mouths' of Babes
Ealing host first ever Conference for Children

From Brookie to Chiswick via Hell's Kitchen
Reality Bites Jennifer Ellison A Little Too Often

Some Chiswick Nursery Gardens
A look at local horticulture starting in the 18th Century

London Assembly Election Results

How the South West Constituency (Chiswick Hounslow) Voted
Tony Arbour re-elected for Tories, Labour vote falls, Lib Dems make gains.
Constituency votes Ken for Mayor.

How the Ealing and Hillingdon Constituency (Chiswick Ealing) Voted
Tories hold seat, UKIP make big gains and Labour vote collapses except in mayoral vote

Simon Hughes backs Turnham Green campaign
Only mayoral candidate to give support to Piccadilly stop

Who Was Who At Strand on the Green
The area has been home to many well known names

Leading a good life
Victoria Kingston talks to everyone's favourite actor, Richard Briers

Much loved local restauranteur will be missed
Ahmed Chowdhuri, owner of The Taj, passes away

Walking the walk on e-democracy
Local Cllr. Gary Malcolm tells why he set up a web site

Make a green pledge for London Sustainability Weeks
Series of events to build more sustainable local communities

Mail Problems? - Why not move to the Hebrides?
Local post lags Scottish Isles for first class delivery performance

Le Vacherin brings French cuisine to Acton Green
Nick Montagu on the latest addition to the local restaurant scene

Fuller's acquire Texaco garage site
Locals bemoan loss of last local shop

Former Belmontonians invited to celebrate centenary
School to celebrate 100 years of success this month

Serve Up A Summer of Chiswick Tennis
Get inspired by former resident's brush with glory this week

50,000 steps to fight back against heart disease
Lewis Bronze goes higher than Kilimanjaro to help heart charity

Campaigner says no to 'light railway on the streets'
"a monument to Ken, and a monumental disaster for ... the area"

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