That Was The Year That Was..
Top Chiswick News Stories From 2011
January
Grove Park and Strand on-the-Green Proposed CPZ
Public meeting well attended but many issues remain unresolved
Bankers Head To Bedford Park
Chiswick ranked amongst prime locations for city bonus spending
Duffy's Dating Top Tips
Pick a Chiswick pub, arrange to meet a rugby international and get drunk!
February
Frankie's At Centre Of Further Controversy
After Chiswick restaurant manager is accused of racism
Chiswick Celebs Make Most Desirable Neighbours
Colin Firth tops the list followed closely by Ant & Dec
Why Colin Firth Should NOT Win The Oscar For Best Actor
A controversial view from leading method acting coach Brian Timoney
March
Chiswick In Pictures
We take a look at the changing face of trading on the High Road
"It is very sad but it’s something that has to be done"
The Adamou brothers shut up shop after more than 50 years of trading in Chiswick
"I won't be scared off my local – I'm a Geordie"
Ant laughs off incident as he and Dec accept award for Best Entertainment Performance
April
Police Investigate Death of Chiswick School Girl
15 year old Issy Reilly dies after being taken ill during a party
Cameron Causes A Stir In Chiswick
Hollywood actress keeps it clean on her night out with Colin Firth
Bring Out The Bunting
And let's have a right royal celebration in Chiswick
May
Word Has Clearly Got Around Hollywood That Chiswick Is Place To Be
Latest LA export spotted out and about in W4 is Keanu Reeves at High Road Brasserie
Commuter Captures Crowds On Turnham Green Platform
Images prove Piccadilly Line stopping needs serious consideration
Ant and Dec's Right Royal Knees Up
Celebs flock to Grove Park to celebrate wedding in style
June
Frankie's a Faller at the Last
Bardolino takes over as another celebrity chain restaurant closes in Chiswick
Bedford Park Festival Gets Under Way
Large crowds attend first of the Green Days on Saturday
School Fees Heartbreak for Local Mother
Forced to withdraw son from ArtsEd after just one year
July
Chiswick Man Arrested Over Phone Hacking
Ex-NOTW deputy editor Neil Wallis taken into custody
Radical Plan for Greening of Hogarth Roundabout
Architect's scheme aims to reunite two halves of Chiswick
Local Schools Dominate Top University Places
Report shows percentage attaining admission to 'selective universities'
August
Another Fatality at Turnham Green Station
Passenger hit by eastbound Piccadilly line train
Chiswick Escapes the Worst as London Burns
Gangs roam West London in a night of terror and chaos
Cocaine Stash in Grove Park Gardens
Three jailed after over a million pounds worth of drugs found
September
Buddhist Monk Charged with Chiswick Rapes
Offences alleged to have occurred in the seventies
Long-serving GP Bids Goodbye
Chiswick's Dr. Ruth retires after 41 years
Egg on Heston's Face
The Devonshire Arms scotches the competition
October
'Gang Attack' on Chiswick Restaurant
Chef reportedly stabbed and staff assaulted
Chiswick Man Mauled by Shark
South African beach hotspot for shark attacks
Bruce Dickinson on Why He Loves Chiswick
Rock legend tells us it reminds him of Sheffield at the Oxjam Festival
An Octopus For Chiswick Roundabout?
Controversial landmark plan gets go-ahead after changes
November
Woman Killed on Chiswick Lane
Police seeking witness possibly driving silver estate
Jamie Oliver Coming to Chiswick
High Road's 'French Kitchen' to be new venue for celebrity chef
Chiswick Man Fined £9,000 for Fly-Posting
Wine bar owner in breach of advertising laws
December
Chiswick Man Had Thousands of Obscene Images
Police needed seven tonne truck to carry material away from his home
Masterchef Winner Visits Chiswick
Finalists answer questions on Christmas cooking and favourite foods
Elderly Woman Injured by Chiswick High Road
Road reopened after incident involving car and pedestrian
December 30, 2011