| NEWS ITEMS FOR MAY 2002 All these items appeared in our weekly newsletter during May - if you like to receive it click here We are always grateful to receive articles about local matters. Don't hesitate to send contributions to editor@chiswickw4.com
LA TROMPETTE SCOOPS AWARD - Time Out judges "this sleek assured Chiswick restaurant" as the best local restaurant in London. SCOUT APPEAL BOOSTED BY CONCERT - 3rd Chiswick Scout Group's recent concert at St. Michael's and All Angels has raised £2,000 for their development appeal. LETTER OF OBJECTION TO CHISWICK WEST - Full text of letter by Terry Thorn Chair of the West Chiswick and Gunnersbury Society objecting to the new proposals.
REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO AREA COMMITTEE ON CHISWICK WEST - Full report including details of the scheme and objections made. LOCAL BOBBY TO LEAD CONVOY TO ROMANIA - PC Dave O'Grady who pounds the beat in North Chiswick is leading a team to help on a much needed building project for a Romanian orphanage. LEGAL BATTLE OVER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS GOES ON - This week the case of the siblings denied entry to Grove Park School has gone to the Court of Appeal. FIORINI TRIO DELIGHT FULL HOUSE IN CHISWICK - The latest in the series of Blenheim Concerts was a major success with the Australian trio receiving very favourable reviews.
CHISWICK PROPERTY PRICES UP 6% THIS YEAR - No end in sight to rising property prices with the average price in Chiswick reaching £358,000. HOUNSLOW COUNCIL LEADER STEPS DOWN - John Connelly has announced his resignation following the recent Council election result. He will be replaced by John Chatt who had been the Council Leader prior to Cllr. Connelly taking over three years ago. Chiswick resident Val Lamey is stepping down as Deputy Leader. BOUNDARY COMMISSION SAY NO TO "CHISWICK" SEAT - Commission rejects calls for Chiswick to be included in the designation of the Brentford and Isleworth seat. Changes put further pressure on sitting MP's majority. Chiswick residents in Ealing borough have new constituency. NEW PLANS FOR CHISWICK WEST - A new application has been made which reduces the height of the main block by two storeys. Local residents group warns that any one who objected to the previous plan must object again.
WARD BY WARD IN CHISWICK - Who is your Councillor now and how many votes did they get. FANS TOAST HISTORIC VICTORY - ABeeC Party confound doubters by winning a seat on the council. CHISWICK MALL CPZ SCHEME GETS GO AHEAD - The controlled parking scheme for Chiswick Mall has been given the go-ahead by Councillors after considering the results of the final stages of the consultation Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Something missing? If you feel there is a aspect of local life that we haven't given sufficient coverage to, let us know. Most of the articles listed above were not written by us but contributed by local people. |
