What happened in Chiswick during May 2003
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New
numbers show sharp falls in property prices
A plunge of around 15% in Chiswick prices over the last six months and
a 30% fall in sales suggests boom is decisively over
Riverside
tower block plans slammed
Derek Woodman of the Kew Society expresses disquiet about the "not
very distinguished" development planned at Kew Bridge and the record
of the developer
Pot
Pourri Wins Silver at Chelsea
Garden created at Chelsea Flower Show by local florist and designer gains
award
"Coffee
House" Agency gets all clear
Foxtons given permission to expand into the premises next door
MP meets with residents on A4 noise
Ann Keen MP and Dave Wetzel of Transport for London visit Wolseley Gardens
to hear for themselves the problems residents face
Rena
Salmon found guilty of murder
Jury told of Lorna's pregnancy after the verdict as judge says that life
is the only possible sentence
The
end of The Chiswick
One of our High Road’s finest culinary establishments, The Chiswick Restaurant,
sees the end of an era
West
end pedigree, local outlook
Devonshire House, Chiswick's newest gastro-pub, looks set to be a welcome
addition
Local
post offices face further uncertainty
Councillor warns that the recent changes to the benefit payments system
threaten more closures of sub-post offices in Chiswick
"No
Doubt" about future of Chiswick Library
Council and Friends of Chiswick Library give reassurance that closure
is not an option
Friends
say radical change is required for library
Shirley Hadi, the Chair of Friends of Chiswick Library, says that there
are more options that the current Workspace plan and closure
BA
condemned for 'profit over people' attitude
Ann Keen MP asks for your support in her submission to the consultation
process as aviation industry gets behind third runway option
Local
schools face funding crisis
Council demands more funding from education minister to cover £3.5
million shortfall
John
Aird House Still Faces Closure
Executive Committee Reject Overview Panel's Recommendations and Remains
Firm With Initial Decision
Turnham
Green Terrace Redevelopment
Residents Appeal For A Discerning New Design For The ‘Ugly’ Gable House
Lottery
Award for Chiswick Community School
New nets will mean cricket is reintroduced to the school
CIP
Chief Executive Quits
Head of company responsible for maintenance of Chiswick House Grounds
and the tennis courts on Chiswick Common moves on
Would
you go the distance for Epilepsy?
Places available on 10km road run to raise funds for local charity
Ann
Keen blasts BAA Heathrow plans
She joins other MPs and local councils in condemning company's push for
a third runway
Council
calls for Heathrow health study
Hounslow Council wants an urgent health impact assessment to consider
the potential effect of a third runway
Volunteers
get deserved recognition
Both local volunteer agencies win Outstanding Achievement Award
Will
to Win win
Local tennis club triumph in the Middlesex Cup
New
Scheme to prevent local rat-running
Major layout changes planned for the Chiswick Road and Acton Lane by the
exit to Sainsbury's
Belmont
School staff earn bonus
School awarded for achieving top results as part of a national scheme
to recognise improvement
Cycle
challenge with fund-raising in Mind
Chiswick based Kristian Moller-Butcher and his friend Nick are setting
off this week for a cycling trip up the world's largest volcano
Tram
Supremo to meet the public
Tim Jones of Transport for London to attend public meeting on West London
Transit Scheme
Lottery
meets with Friends of Dukes Meadows
Ann Keen helps arrange meeting with Heritage Lottery fund to discuss funding
of the £1.5 million restoration scheme
Cadets
pass inspection with flying colours
Chiswick’s very own Navy paraded in their best uniforms at their Pier
House Headquarters
Old
Meads win premiership
Full trophy cabinet for local football team
BAA
Accused of 'Moving the Goal Posts'
Pressure group threatens legal challenge in Europe over Heathrow Air Pollution
Figures
Man
Charged with Southfield Park Murder
A man has been charged in connection with the murder of a young woman
near the borders of Acton and Chiswick last year
Courtyard
Garden set to bloom on time
A small piece of Southern France to be recreated at Chelsea Flower Show
by local florist and garden designer
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April 2003
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