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traffic restrictions

Does anyone know if there are traffic restrictions on turning left when coming over Chiswick Bridge?

Maggie Darby ● 2140d15 Comments ● 2140d

Air pod

I’ve just lost an apple AirPod between Turnham Green terrace and M&S if anyone finds one can you let me know please

Kellie Williamson ● 2140d0 Comments ● 2140d

Urban Movement

What weight will the report being submitted to Hounslow carry? A few people chatting on a forum cannot mirror the views of the majority of residents and retailers, and we have already witnessed the mayhem and distress caused by the disastrous closure of Turnham Green Terrace, Fishers Lane and Devonshire Road by people who don't know the area. Urban Movement work with the London Cycling Campaign and have a very clear agenda. Plans to fundamentally change Chiswick have been in the making for many years, but residents and retailers appear to have been unaware of them. It's important for the town's future that people are more aware and engaged when plans are proposed. Phase 1 shows pavement widening, more loading restrictions and no reinstatement of parking for shoppers. Phase 2 shows the re-routing of the E3 to Fishers Lane, making the bus a single decker and narrowing Turnham Green Terrace to a single lane. No-one knows what London will look like post pandemic but public transport will continue to be vital for the majority. Residents should get involved now, and have their say.

Mandy Waters ● 2142d28 Comments ● 2140d

Anyone need some Christmas Cheer?

If anyone would like to send/or receive a Christmas Carol- my musical children would happily deliver some carols around Chiswick.  Particularly if anyone home alone/ missing seeing family this year. They would be delivered outside windows.   Send me a p/m to arrange.

Lucy Dunkerley ● 2142d10 Comments ● 2141d

Strictly Come Dancing

Bill Bailey was G R E A T !  Very well done and really well deserved.  Oti was amazing too, so delighted they won :) great team!

Mari Austin ● 2144d12 Comments ● 2141d

Beggars on the High Road

Earlier on today, I happened to be walking past the Health Centre and came across a guy with a couple of girls in their 20/30s. They were sitting on the wall as he was scribbling on some cardboard. Iffy I thought, but I didn't think much more about it. Until that is I saw the same two girls plying their trade on the High Road, looking far more disheveled than previously. A generous old dear handed one a fiver (outside Waitrose), so their guise certainly seems to be paying off.A sad state of affairs, and it does make me wonder if the male was some sort of pimp.

Gordon McDonald ● 2153d25 Comments ● 2141d

Covid variant: Continent cut off

Predicted Mail or Telegraph headline tomorrow. Funny how things repeat themselves.

Alan Clark ● 2142d12 Comments ● 2141d

Time for 2nd Full Lockdown

In early March we needed a full lockdown but the science was muzzled by our government until it was too late and an extra 10k people died needlessly.At that time, daily new cases were running at under 1000 a day. Now we're around 3000 a day.Even with a lockdown late March, we still had a 4x increase to 4000 a day during April/May. Where will we be in Oct/Nov?Deaths mid March were around 10/day. By April they were around a 1000 a day. We're currently at the same low numbers of deaths as early March but somehow this is being explained as different. We're fed misleading misinformation...."it's mainly the young that have got it", "there's no increase in hospital cases" "you only get it from large social gatherings" "when the vaccine comes it'll all be alright".....keep working.What's different? Has Covid mutated into a form where only the people who are not going to die get it? No.Very soon hostiptal cases will explode and lots of people will start dying again.In the 7 months of this crisis, our government has continued to work 5 days a week or less.  Taking their weekends, lunches, their holidays. Doing their PR. Keeping Calm and Carrying on being the lazy, useless, lazy, incompetents that they are.The result is that we sadly not much better placed than in March.No robust or effective testing system.No track and trace system which could help avoid a full lockdown.No effective measures to prevent spread other than "wear a mask in some places if you want to"The advantage we have now verus March is that we know what is likely to happen.We can also see the trends in other countries further down the road than us. For instance, in France, the 3k a day cases amongst the young have unsurpisingly jumped to the middle aged and now they've got 10k cases a day and their hospitals are once again struggling.Will we have the balls to go for another Full Lockdown?I doubt it.The pressure of getting the economy going clouds all judgement. The ironic thing is a short sharp stop now could mean we are working through the next months -rather than the stop go stop that we are already seeing as people get their autumn colds.Lazy lazy incompetent Tory government.

Richard Potts ● 2239d141 Comments ● 2142d

Chiswick Cycle Lane - Missed Opportunity

What a missed opportunity this cycling lane through Chiswick looks like it is going to be.To start with, nobody hates people on bikes.  Most people have bikes, some use them more than others.With that in mind a new cycle lane that works well and does not unduly inconvenience other road users would (I think) be welcomed.One that has been properly funded and looks at the whole infrastructure, roads, footpaths, parking spaces, (tree removal and replanting if required).We could have ended up with a high street that was a model for the whole country.But what we have now has dragged people into one of two camps.  Both focused on what they believe is best.One group suggesting the other are like a bunch of Trump supporting conspiracy theorists, but it seems that applies to both groups.There are now two scenarios:We keep the cycle lane and the pro cycling group hope that over the years the resentment fades and we get used to it.As I now think we will never get a properly funded cycleway and will be stuck with what we have. I think resentment and push back will always be there.Alternatively,  after a recognition of failure, the “cheap” cycle lane will be remove and chances are we will never have a well designed and implemented one.I think this realisation is why the pro cycling group will defend the implementation whatever the outcome.As I say, what a missed opportunity.  Would it have been better not to have grabbed whatever was on offer now and waited (even if it took a number of years) for a cycle lane that really works.

Kieran Fox ● 2161d86 Comments ● 2142d

Alan Perkins (front page news item)

Well, good luck to Alan on his retirement.  We haven't had our milk delivered in Chiswick for a few years now, but always appreciated his excellent service.  We always looked forward to the Christmas card designed by his calligrapher wife, and to his entries in the photographic competition at the Bedford Park Festival.  The video is great.

Barbara Robinson ● 2143d7 Comments ● 2142d

Matt Hancock  please Replace him

Why can’t that man tell as it is Andrew Marr asking simply Questions He can’t give straight  answers

Jon morris ● 2143d12 Comments ● 2142d

Pollution incident in the Crane - possibly diesel

From Countryside Rangers- Hounslow⚠️ Please be aware.... the River Crane from as far up as Brazil Mill Woods to as low down as Marsh Farms has been contaminated with what strongly smells of Diesel. Source unknown. ⚠️We advise you and your dogs to not enter the water at this current time. Please be vigilant, if you see any dead fish report it, to us on 07887410808/ the Environmental Agency and or Thames Water.

Leslie Wilson ● 2143d1 Comments ● 2142d

Front page S.Curran

In this article there is a tabulation showing the different areas of Chiswick, does anybody know of a map that shows these different areas ?

John Southey ● 2143d18 Comments ● 2142d

So Tier 4 is pointless and 70% transmission a lie. Quick video from CHR.

After watching the news yesterday and listening about how dangerous this new version of covid is, how Christmas will be cancelled and a new tier 4 introduced as of 202.12.2020, it doesn't appear from a quick video below many care what the government has to say. No police present, no covid marshalls, train stations such as Paddington overflowing with people leaving London, streets super busy with shoppers, roads over flowing with cars. Seriously what is the point. If this virus existed as was so dangerous, wouldn't people have thought that people would take it more serious, let alone governments be more strong handed. Appears no. Looks like if it is real as they claim they are purposely allowing people to travel, wander the streets as yet another excuse to put the country into lockdown at any moment. But even then the last lockdown was the same picture as this of crowded streets and roads. Personally I think the whole thing as I have for almost the whole year is a total scam.A quick video of CHR today, it's very busy. Even the roads. What does one expect with such lame rules. Good on people doing as they wish.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aozmnNXjVUE&ab_channel=ChristopherPoole

chris poole ● 2143d5 Comments ● 2142d

Broadband scam.

Broadband scam is back they say it's the legal department and illegal activity on your device and that you are out of contract and need to renew, so I cut short and hung up, called B.T Broadband and they confirm when my renewal was and that it was a scam to get my details, luckily knew my renewal was not due, they had also sent me a letter a few days before to say my Broadband was up for renewal which I ignored as knew itwasn't due yet.  Please take care, check when your renewal is and be prepared if they call you.

Janice Evans ● 2144d5 Comments ● 2142d

Britbox

Hello, I thought I’d try Britbox as we are confined to barracks again. Can’t  access anything, Terrible site . Anyone else experienced this ???

Maureen Yakoubi ● 2143d16 Comments ● 2142d

Washing Machine - Fault Code

HiCan anyone recommend someone to come and look at a washing machine - not sure whether to replace (7 years old or try and fix). Thanks

Tara Morris ● 2143d3 Comments ● 2142d

Hartington Rd

So I'm an idiot.  Driving home up the A316, on autopilot turned left into Hartington Road.  Didn't realise my mistake until too late. Been going that way for so many years, just did it without thinking. Does anyone know if the camera is up and running?  Has anyone done this and got a ticket?

Liz Combes ● 2143d5 Comments ● 2143d

So, we're now in Tier 4 as of tomorrow morning. Happy Christmas!

BREAKING: The Government has announced that London is moving to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow morning with households no longer permitted to mix for Christmas.These further restrictions are a bitter blow for Londoners who were hoping to spend time with loved ones safely this Christmas, and for businesses who have already suffered so much this year. London faces its toughest Christmas since the war and the whole city will need to pull together to see us through this terrible period. Implementing restrictions is not enough – it is imperative that the Government vastly increase mass testing as a matter of urgency. Providing greater financial support to businesses and the self-employed, currently woefully insufficient, is crucial. The Government needs to put in place a compensation scheme for all lost income for the festive period, as well as a package of full pay for those who are required to self-isolate. Face coverings should be made mandatory in all busy outdoor public places.London and the country are paying the price for the Government’s continued failure to get a handle on the pandemic. This continued chaos and confusion could all have been avoided had the Government not made irresponsible promises to the public and raised expectations about the Christmas period. I urge Londoners to follow the new restrictions very closely, so that we can protect our NHS and prevent more tragic deaths. It would be such a tragedy to lose even more people to this disease when the vaccine is now being rolled out across our city and those lives could be saved.

Jill Merrett ● 2144d40 Comments ● 2143d

Tier 4: CHR full of shoppers and roads busy with cars.

Tier 4: CHR full of shoppers and roads busy with cars. I guess trying to leave London. I'm just wondering how long these Lockdown will go on for? If people are making a scramble today to leave London which it looks like and transmission rates are sky high then the whole of the UK will son be in tier 4.Why are all the stores doing click and collect as isn't this encouraging people to go out shopping? Really from what I can see there are huge amounts of people not taking this tier 4 that serious. No police either. Zilch!!

chris poole ● 2143d7 Comments ● 2143d