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What happened in Chiswick during February 2003
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Dawn of a new era for Chiswick House?
Chief Executive of English Heritage Simon Thurley (pictured left)
says millions are available to save the House and its grounds from
terminal decline including a six figure sum from an anonymous donor
Professor
Robin Marris on local and national crime
Is crime rising or falling? Professor Marris, an advisor to the
Home Office, gives both the Chiswick and national perspective on
this question.
Sainsbury's car park to stay free
Signs put up giving details of the new scheme
Agents
Behaving Badly
Judge rules that Foxtons offered sub-standard service in judgment
which could open floodgates for claims against estate agents
Crossrail
tunnel would emerge from Chiswick Back Common
More details of planned rail project have been revealed
Action
sought on A4 noise in Grove Park
Residents want barrier to block out the sound of traffic
Tram
plans raise Chiswick traffic fears
Details of where the Uxbridge Road will close around Acton suggests
many vehicles will be diverted south
Local
Company takes on Telecom Giant
Chiswick-based telecoms company goes into battle with Orange over
phone charges
Chiswick
youngsters go for gold
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Centre Seeks Sponsorship For Gold Exploration
Award
End
of an era for Sea Cadets
Commanding Officer Lynn MacIver leaves her unit in good shape but
needing more adult support
Business
Park nets award
Civic Trust recognises the "exceptional standard" of the
office development
Spilling
the Beans on Chiswick’s Caffeine Kings
Controversy rages as Starbucks go for outlet number four on the
High Road
Headline
numbers mask price downturn for Chiswick property
Prices up by 22.2% over a year according to new data but numbers
distorted by September 11th aftermath
Do
your bit for Chiswick House
The police are looking for more public participation in a scheme
to make the house and grounds a safer place
An
"Excellent Development"
A local internet-based charity that supports tree planting to promote
both conservation and development to benefit disadvantaged communities.
Chiswick
teachers miss out again in pay round
No inner London enhancement despite W4 being the fourth most expensive
place to live in the capital
Hogarth gets the brush off (again)*
Another attack on the landmark statue but this time the culprit
may have been caught on CCTV
Farewell
to the Portacabin
Chiswick Police's front desk moves back into the station this Monday
It's
Child's Play
New activity group for the under 5s opening
Multi-Media
Company Moves to Chiswick Business Park
Teletext, the on-screen information group, are relocating their
400 strong workforce to Chiswick Business Park this weekend
"Water
Music" on a rainy afternoon
Theme of Blenheim Concert's most recent presentation proves very
apt
Council
Tax rises could reach 25%
Both Hounslow and Ealing say low settlement from central government
means that residents will face massive increases this March unless
they want to see further cuts. Hounslow have an on-line consultation
for residents on the matter
Boost
for adult education in Chiswick
The William Hogarth Adult Education Centre Unveils £30,000
Refurbishment
New
evidence could clear Townshend
The Chiswick born rock star claims that internet watchdog now acknowledges
e-mail about his child porn research
Ravenscourt
Park rapist pleads guilty
Fleeing the country didn't save Michael Carr from capture
Advent
Calendar appeal raises over £5,000
Plus St. Michael and All Angels parish pledges £25,000 to
the St. Mary's Convent appeal and dates for the Bedford Park Festival
Fuller's
Chef makes final of Chef of the Year
Darren Massey, who trains the chefs at Fuller's pubs is one of six
finalists
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