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Abandoned? Vehicle.

Noticed a 24 plate vehicle parked in the CC zone last night with an expired CC permit displayed  It has some parking tickets on and a clamp for expired tax. Are enquiries made by LBH parking or anyone else to trace the owner? I can't imagine anyone dumping an almost new car.

Jan Porter ● 1d6 Comments ●

Drug dealers moving into Chiswick,

We know who you are and what cars you drive, rest assure any hint of anti-social behaviour or rubbish tipping your reported to the council and police, funny enough I have a webcam showing all of your movements that can serve as evidence.

John Bird ● 10d37 Comments ● 3h

Padel Courts on Common Land

So Rocks Lane Padel is seeking approval for two changes at the facility on Chiswick Back Common.  There is in fact rather more to this story than would appear at first glance. What is being proposed: - the permanent retention of protective vinyl panels on the western padel courts, and the extension of operational hours for floodlights.from 7:00am to 11:00pm daily. (Currently, lighting is officially permitted only between 8:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays and 8:00am until 9:00pm on weekends)What the report doesn’t say is that Rocks Lane already been operating in this way since 2022 even though that is not permitted by the terms of their 2004 agreement with Hounslow or allowed by terms of their existing planning permission. The application they have made would appear to be a retrospective one to “fix” that.  It is unclear whether the 2004 agreement with Hounslow has been or is intended to be amended. The vinyl panels have been in place since 2022 and although they are retractable they have in fact never ever been retracted during that time.  They are pretty unsightly and Rock Lane have recently applied to put in even more. If this was a private facility, on private land, with private parking facilities and well screened from public view it might be argued that Mr Warren was entitled to create a high price private club for members who were happy to travel long distances and pay such high prices.  The last known figure that Hounslow Council was receiving as a “use fee” was just £2000 per year.  But this is all happening on Chiswick Back Common which is Common Land which is there as a public amenity and as clearly stated in the 2004 agreement as community facility for local people and intended to be at affordable prices.  The agreement emphasised the requirement to be good neighbours.  Common land should is not generally supposed to have permanent buildings on it - the whole point is that they are supposed to be preserved as Open Spaces.  The clue is in the name. In the event that Common Land does get built on - this should only happen with consent from the Secretary of State with the Open  Spaces Society being a statutory consultee.  None of this appears to have happened or is this being proposed for either the existing constructions or for the proposed constructions.  Most of the space at Rocks Lane Chiswick can now only be used for padel which while it is an enjoyable and increasingly popular sport is impacting other popular but more accessible sports such as football, netball and tennis which also have more flexible spaces. But they are of course less profitable than the padel courts which are being hired out at between `£57 and £64 per hour. Is this the right way to go for an important area of Common land?

Jackie Elton ● 2d11 Comments ● 4h

Please think of Gaza

At this special time of year for Christians, I can scarcely believe the combination of indifference to the plight of Gaza and the parochialism and meanness of spirit shown on the forum in the past 24 hours. Whilst Gaza is destroyed and several hundreds of lives are lost, local preoccupations seem to be either petty hatred of cyclists and the local authority which is supposedly in thrall to them, or an obsession with 'woke' culture. We are complicit in the 'genocide', as we remain silent whilst Biden and Sunak sit on their hands and do nothing to stop the slaughter. I say 'genocide' because, although there is no doubt that the Israeli actions in Gaza constitute the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular national, ethnic, racial or religious group, there may be some doubt as to whether the intention is to destroy that group, in whole or in part, or whether it is to kill sufficient members of that group to force them to disown Hamas. But either way the effect is tantamount to genocide.Does no-one care?

Robert Fish ● 583d294 Comments ● 4h

Deep Tissue Massage

I see there are two on Turnham Green Terrace. Spa and Massage Centre and The Massage Centre. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! My neck and shoulders are giving me problems. Plus my lower back!

Jill Merrett ● 1d2 Comments ● 6h

Will writing

Can anyone recommend a local solicitor for will writing?

Marie Power ● 1101d28 Comments ● 6h

Text from the Council?

Hounslow are Tweeting that some people are receiving scam texts purporting to come from them saying that they owe money.

Susan Kelly ● 8h0 Comments ● 8h

Keys found near bus stop (near Chiswick roundabout/Gunnersbury)

Keys and attached items found yesterday. Please get in touch with specific details. They’re in safekeeping in Chiswick meanwhile. Measures have already been made to contact the owner by specific identifying info but to no avail at this stage.

Ollie Dewis ● 11h0 Comments ● 11h

How about this for a rant and a half.

Julian Pavey ● 23d158 Comments ● 11h

Set of Keys  found on Chiswick back Common

if anyone lost a set of keys pm me

John Kennedy ● 11d11 Comments ● 11h

planning objections online- getting round the software bug

If you have ever tried to submit an objection online via Hounslow Planning, you may well have been unable to do so confronted with the words in red saying “Some of the characters you have entered aren’t valid for this field”.Has anybody found a way to deal with this issue which has been a problem for many months. Have tried different browsers etc.  obviously it’s been reported but not fixed.

Jackie Elton ● 13h1 Comments ● 13h

A backward step on EVs

London Councils are claiming that their new guidance on EV charging is a huge step forward i.e. that cross pavement charging should be done in recessed gullies. The reality is that they have removed the ambiguity over whether or not covered leads are allowed. Some councils had already specifically banned them and some had just turned a blind eye but this will now be more difficult.I don't have an EV and am not planning to buy one but I do believe that everything should be done to make them as affordable as possible. This policy seems to be framed on the assumption that EV owners will remain confined to those able and willing to spend large sums on buying a car. Therefore, they seem to believe shelling out £3,000 for a recessed gully is a relatively small amount.London Councils seem to have over egged the risk of cables across pavements which are placed responsibly with suitable covers to avoid trip hazards and are clearly visible. If people are actively prevented from using them they will end up dependent on unreliable lamppost chargers or other third party providers making EV ownership even more expensive and inconvenient particularly in an area like Chiswick which  has a large number of terraced houses with no front drive.

Mark Evans ● 12d32 Comments ● 13h

Dangerous motorcyclist near killed a cat

Seen the most dangerous motorcyclist a couple of times early evening - he nearly ran over a cat the other day! Does wheelies down Gordon Road on a blue bike. Must be doing 50mph. Cannot he be stopped?

Chris Smith ● 2d8 Comments ● 1d

pavement weedkiller

Judging from the verdant weed growth on the pavements of eastern Hounslow, the borough is doing well with its aim of being a greener borough.But it all looks unkempt and abandoned.So let's get a bit of effective weedkiller sprayed, now, please . . .

Robert Shaw ● 3d18 Comments ● 1d

The state of Turnham Green Station

While the platforms are reasonably well-kept, the rest of the station needs a thorough clean-up. The stairs are filthy and need jet-washing, and the ticket hall is in desperate need of a paint job. It must be thoroughly depressing for the staff to work in those conditions.

Sandie Goodman ● 1d2 Comments ● 1d

Everyman Brentford

Hi, has anyone been here and have an opinion? We’re currently member of Chiswick Cinema and not impressed.Thanks

David Powers ● 4d4 Comments ● 1d

Book-keeper/Accountant for one-man ltd business

Can anybody recommend a trustworthy and low-cost book-keeper/ accountant who can do tax returns? Thanks

Kevin Scott ● 2d0 Comments ● 2d

Missing Kitten

HiI am extremely worriedMy seven month old Keetso kitten has gone missing from W4, near the Bollo Pub. Please contact me on 07487 235946 if you have any information/seen him.He is microchipped, and neutered. Pics to follow.

Naomi Maguire ● 2d5 Comments ● 2d

Handbag found

I’ve come upon a grey handbag with nothing in it on Eastbury Grove. If it belongs to you, please message me.

Jenn Irvine ● 2d0 Comments ● 2d