News

Two Prolific Chiswick Offenders Jailed
Two Prolific Chiswick Offenders Jailed

Local police step up action on shoplifting and car crime

Chiswick Book Festival Launches Children
Chiswick Book Festival Launches Children's Books Day

Special event to mark National Year of Reading

Chiswick Rugby Club to Host Inaugural Tyrwhitt Cup
Chiswick Rugby Club to Host Inaugural Tyrwhitt Cup

World Cup winner Matt Dawson to coach home team in charity fixture

Construction Set to Begin on Emanuel Hollow Site
Construction Set to Begin on Emanuel Hollow Site

Project near Dukes Meadows seeks to 'uplift' underused area

Charing Cross Hospital Seeks Funds for Rare Cancer Treatment
Charing Cross Hospital Seeks Funds for Rare Cancer Treatment

Oncologists working on improved care for disease linked to pregnancy

Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park
Lenny Kravitz to Headline at Gunnersbury Park

'An outdoor concert of epic proportions' planned for August

'Fingers of Steel Hidden Behind Muscles of Velvet'

Anthonia Chalmers on a Sunday afternoon concert by the Chiswick Chamber Orchestra

25 Years of Bedford Park
25 Years of Bedford Park's Parish Halls Celebrated

Display in St. Michael and All Angels charts building's transformation

Chiswick Painter to Feature at Sydney Concours d
Chiswick Painter to Feature at Sydney Concours d'Elegance

Simon Cavelle made artist-in-residence to classic car exhibition

Timetable Increase for Bus Route 272
Timetable Increase for Bus Route 272

Evening services to be doubled to run every 15 minutes

Chiswick Councillors Call for Floating Bus Stop Review
Chiswick Councillors Call for Floating Bus Stop Review

TfL report concedes that some installations fall short of design standards

Rupa Huq Praised for Role in Expanding Access to Prostate Cancer Drug
Rupa Huq Praised for Role in Expanding Access to Prostate Cancer Drug

Efforts prompted by experience of her family and constituents

Chiswick Station Footbridge Reinstallation Date Confirmed
Chiswick Station Footbridge Reinstallation Date Confirmed

Network Rail to fully reopen crossing before end of February

Hampton Court Palace to the Proposed Hounslow Budget
Hampton Court Palace to the Proposed Hounslow Budget

Chiswick Riverside councillor Gabriella Giles reports back

Councillor Gives Crime Warning After Confronting
Councillor Gives Crime Warning After Confronting 'Shoplifter'

Ron Mushiso says that underreporting frustrates efforts to tackle the problem

Richard Osman
Richard Osman's Chiswick Departure Confirmed

Television presenter moves with wife Ingrid Oliver to Richmond

Burlington Lane to Be Closed Near Junction with Staveley Road
Burlington Lane to Be Closed Near Junction with Staveley Road

Access restrictions will be suspended during roadworks

Holocaust Memorial Day,
Holocaust Memorial Day, 'Fault Lines' and Reading Awareness

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Imogen Stubbs to Portray Leni Riefenstahl at the Tabard
Imogen Stubbs to Portray Leni Riefenstahl at the Tabard

A Thing of Beauty puts a spotlight on the Nazi's filmmaker

Aldi Cleared to Open at Kew Retail Park
Aldi Cleared to Open at Kew Retail Park

Change of use approved for Sports Direct unit

Traffic Camera Fines Predicted to Rise By Over £5million
Traffic Camera Fines Predicted to Rise By Over £5million

Hounslow Council sees this source as largest ‘saving’ in its budget

Hounslow Youth Justice Service Receives Second Lowest Rating
Hounslow Youth Justice Service Receives Second Lowest Rating

Inspectors identify weaknesses in risk assessment and safeguarding

Ealing Council to Develop Strategy for Higher Temperatures
Ealing Council to Develop Strategy for Higher Temperatures

79 neighbourhoods in the borough identified as lacking climate resilience

Ruth Cadbury Seeks Views on Under-16s Social Media Use
Ruth Cadbury Seeks Views on Under-16s Social Media Use

Brentford and Isleworth MP launches online survey

Council Challenges Scrapping of Mortlake Secondary School
Council Challenges Scrapping of Mortlake Secondary School

Government not funding building on Stag Brewery site to prioritise SEND provision

Hounslow to Charge for CCTV Search Requests
Hounslow to Charge for CCTV Search Requests

Solicitors and insurance companies must now pay at least £440

Golden Mile Funding First Step in
Golden Mile Funding First Step in 'Reimagining' of the Borough

First phase of plans includes the creation of a digital media hub

Hounslow Council Opts for Maximum Rent Increase
Hounslow Council Opts for Maximum Rent Increase

Council tenants will see bills rise by at least 4.8% this year

Ealing Council to Consult on Lane Rental Plans
Ealing Council to Consult on Lane Rental Plans

Aiming to join TfL scheme to charge utilities for digging up roads

Chiswick School Praised by Education Secretary
Chiswick School Praised by Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson lauds its exceptional support for disadvantaged pupils

Could the Annapurna Be About to Reopen?
Could the Annapurna Be About to Reopen?

Relaunch under new ownership might be imminent

Planners Urge Green Light for Revised Albany Riverside Design
Planners Urge Green Light for Revised Albany Riverside Design

Dismiss height and heritage concerns over new building on Watermans site

Sipsmith Licence Bid Causes Concern on Cranbrook Road
Sipsmith Licence Bid Causes Concern on Cranbrook Road

Distillery wants to expand its on-site hospitality operations

Huge
Huge 'Chiswick Gardens' Scheme Planned for Sainsbury's Site

Developer proposing at least 300 flats and is challenging affordability requirements

Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury Move Closer to Being Step-free
Kew Bridge and Gunnersbury Move Closer to Being Step-free

Government announces funding for detailed design at both stations

M&S to Investigate After Videos Show Wheelie Bins Full of Food
M&S to Investigate After Videos Show Wheelie Bins Full of Food

Edible items disposed of outside Chiswick store

First Bus Boss Hints at Big Plans for Stamford Brook Garage
First Bus Boss Hints at Big Plans for Stamford Brook Garage

Underused site could 'burst back to life' with electrification

Previously in Chiswick

Stories published earlier in this site's weekly newsletter

Calendar

 Your Problems Are Not Accidents
Your Problems Are Not Accidents

Ozana Giusca explains why your problems might be your greatest messengers

 7 Deadly Sins of a Plumber
7 Deadly Sins of a Plumber

The Italian Plumber really know what you don't want...

Bally is Always Ready to Play With his Housesitter
Bally is Always Ready to Play With his Housesitter

And with HouseSit Match, he can find a perfect companion

Fox Interior Design
Fox Interior Design

Twenty-Five Years of Creating Beautiful Homes in West London

Boutique Homme Menswear Pop Up Shop
Boutique Homme Menswear Pop Up Shop

With 40% off all its current collections

Garrick vs Hogarth at the Tabard Theatre
Garrick vs Hogarth at the Tabard Theatre

Two eighteenth century giants argue for their art forms

Budget 2025: What It Really Means for Chiswick Property
Budget 2025: What It Really Means for Chiswick Property

Horton and Garton explain how the Chancellor’s decisions reshape the outlook for W4’s homeowners, buyers and landlords

Laura Reineke Giving Talk About Friends of the Thames
Laura Reineke Giving Talk About Friends of the Thames

Environmental campaigner introduces her new charity at the Pier House

St Michael
St Michael's Players to Stage Terence Rattigan's Cause Célèbre

A gripping true-crime drama of passion, scandal and justice

The Phil Brown Swingtet Returns to The Duck and Ball
The Phil Brown Swingtet Returns to The Duck and Ball

Six-piece band will cover an impressive sweep of jazz history

Ben Waters Band Headlines Ealing Club Night in Chiswick
Ben Waters Band Headlines Ealing Club Night in Chiswick

Gig plays tribute to venue's role in launching British R&B

Anne Sebba to Speak on
Anne Sebba to Speak on 'The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz'

The Arts Society Chiswick hosts talk on a remarkable WWII story

Come & Sing American Choral Music with the Petros Singers
Come & Sing American Choral Music with the Petros Singers

Workshop at St. Peter's Church ends with an informal performance

Beavers, Water Voles and Storks in London?
Beavers, Water Voles and Storks in London?

Conservationist Elliot Newton to give talk hosted by WildChiswick

Saxophone & Piano Recital at St Nicholas Church
Saxophone & Piano Recital at St Nicholas Church

An afternoon concert from Charlie Ashworth Jerem and pianist Iain Clarke

Fault Lines Launches at Irish Cultural Centre
Fault Lines Launches at Irish Cultural Centre

Exhibition features portraits of male icons who took their own lives

Chiswick Arts & Business New Year Drinks
Chiswick Arts & Business New Year Drinks

A celebration of all that Chiswick has to offer

Gunnersbury Photographic Portrait Exhibition to Explore Freedom
Gunnersbury Photographic Portrait Exhibition to Explore Freedom

Anna Jochymek based work on conversation with Polish migrant women

Protecting Chiswick Eyot: Call Made for Volunteers
Protecting Chiswick Eyot: Call Made for Volunteers

Help safeguard a unique Thames Island this spring

Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick
Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick

Tubes and train services affected by engineering works

Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic
Westway Weekend Closures Set to Bring Heavy Traffic

Diversion routes include North Circular, A4 and A312 Parkway

Lifestyle

7+ Exam & Creative Writing Workshop
7+ Exam & Creative Writing Workshop

For children preparing for competitive school entry or those needing a confidence boost in English

Chiswick Property Market Sees Strong Start to 2026
Chiswick Property Market Sees Strong Start to 2026

Horton and Garton report a surge in enquiries, viewings and early sales activity in January

Open Events at St Benedict
Open Events at St Benedict's School

An opportunity to explore the school and discover what makes St Benedict’s so outstanding

Ignite Your Child’s Creativity!
Ignite Your Child’s Creativity!

10% off for New Students in Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre at CTA Performing Arts in Chiswick!

Deirdre Dyson Custom Hand Knotted Rugs
Deirdre Dyson Custom Hand Knotted Rugs

Celebrating 25 years of business with all sale rugs reduced to £2025.

Spring Term Art Classes at Chiswick Art School
Spring Term Art Classes at Chiswick Art School

Dive in and start something!

Spaces available for our Spring Term. Enrol now!
Spaces available for our Spring Term. Enrol now!

At West London Drama Training, we believe every child is a star in the making

 Nunn...the Wiser
Nunn...the Wiser

Market Update Quarter 3 2025

Tabard Theatre
Tabard Theatre's Success Celebrated by Local Creatives

Simon and Sarah Reilly toasted after award win

The Steam Packet and The Roebuck Get New Owner
The Steam Packet and The Roebuck Get New Owner

Two Chiswick pubs acquired by Cheshire based chain

The Italians Closes Its Main Premises
The Italians Closes Its Main Premises

Another blow for the High Road as popular venue shuts

Annapurna Indian Restaurant Shuts Permanently
Annapurna Indian Restaurant Shuts Permanently

Chiswick's oldest establishment has been open for over 50 years

Two New Bakeries Open Near Turnham Green Terrace
Two New Bakeries Open Near Turnham Green Terrace

Frankie's and Debbie Jo both offering bread, pastries and coffee

What
What's With Chiswick High Road's MAGA Man?

Kenny Given on bringing the word of Trump to W4's 'woke left'

Café-Wine Bar Plans Move into Chiswick Pets Site
Café-Wine Bar Plans Move into Chiswick Pets Site

Greenhaus set to open on Devonshire Road in the new year

Weight-loss Rugby Comes to Chiswick
Weight-loss Rugby Comes to Chiswick

MAN v Fat initiative looking for overweight players to join

Property

Are Chiswick Estate Agents Among the Fastest in London?
Are Chiswick Estate Agents Among the Fastest in London?

Report shows W4 to be the quickest selling premium area

Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building
Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building

Borough planning committee narrowly votes to approve Holly House

Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?
Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?

Average sale price declines with fewer family houses changing hands

Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace
Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace

Investigation claims sexism and racism rife at Chiswick-based estate agent