What happened in Chiswick during November 2003

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Is Crossrail going under your house?
Details of how the new station at Turnham Green will look and the route of the tunnel

Chiswick Man Killed in Terrorist Attack
Al-Qaida target 'mastermind of British Policy' Roger Short

W4 Property Prices Recover
Prices up by 7% over the last quarter although still down over the year

Estate Agent's attempt at urban chic backfires
Foxton's blasted by Anti-Graffiti task force for new livery

The Creation of a Slum
Lawrence O'Connor bemoans the decline of Pinkham Mansions

Success in battle against Smash and Grab crime
Chiswick Police catch thief red-handed on Turnham Green Terrace

Clampdown on Illegal Agents' Boards Urged
Councillor urges prosecution for estate agents that ignore the law

Chiswick Christmas Lights switch-on
High Road looks festive for the first time in years thanks to new display

No Hope for Threatened Post Offices
Closure plan already decided Hounslow Council Leader told

Excellent Development for Local Charity
Simon Maddrell commended for work at tree planting charity

*Save the Environment and Cut Fuel Bills
Green Energy Centre bring affordable solar panelling to Chiswick

Beware bogus charity collectors
Council warns of suspect callers operating in the Chiswick area

New Laws to tackle 'Charity muggers'
Solicitation of direct debits on the high street to be regulated

MP to deliver Heathrow petition to 10 Downing Street
Ann Keen presenting 4,000 signatures against third runway

Last concert of the season a fitting finale
David Shavreen reviews the latest presentation of Blenheim Concert

Revised Chiswick West scheme seeks approval
New plan for the development around Gunnersbury Station

Thumbs up for plan to tackle retail fraud
Chiswick Shops keen to adopt fingerprinting scheme

Chiswick Business Park plan tower block
Approval being sought for 12 storey offices close to Bollo Lane

More Conservation area lamp thefts in Chiswick
Thefts continue with 14 fittings now stolen from the Bath Road area

New Show on the Paranormal comes to Chiswick
Free audience tickets available for Psychic Live

*New Gallery on the right side of the tracks
Trackside Gallery opens featuring the work of local artists

Local MP starts 'blogging'
Clive Soley sets up a web log

Busy week for Sophia Rose
Chiswick's pop princess in demand

Chiswick "not safe to trade in"
Trail of destruction as vandal wreaks havoc on the High Road

The Klan rides in Chiswick
Lawrence O'Connor of the Chiswick Film Society defends decision to screen racist movie

Councillors reject call for standardisation of parking charges
"If you can afford to live in Chiswick, you can afford to pay more for your parking permit"

Crossrail station at Chiswick Village?
New proposals envisage line splitting at new station at Chiswick Business Park

Ant and Dec on the move?
Papers suggest Geordie duo could be going stateside for half the year

New Measures to tackle boot sale congestion
Councillors to consider plan to deal with chaos at Chiswick School fund-raiser

Meads Muddle Through
Old Meadonians 3 Southgate County Old Boys 1

New transport schemes for A4 back on agenda
Plans for a tram or monorail between Hammersmith and Heathrow

Fishers Lane closure postponed
Ealing Council wake up to potential traffic chaos in Chiswick

From Chiswick to Andalucia
Dominique Levack on living in a place with genuine tapas and only two estate agents

Sting chips in to help local Church
Pop Star donates guitar to raise funds to save historic building

Spate of Conservation area lamp thefts in Chiswick
Thieves using 'cherry picker vans to steal valuable fittings

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