What happened in Chiswick during November 2004

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Teenage girl charged over Birdcage barman murder
One of six accused of killing David Morley

Legendary song written in Chiswick studio
20 years on Midge Ure records new version of Band Aid

New all-time high for Chiswick property
Strong rises see local housing market break record

Skaters are doin' it for themselves
Support for Strand-on-the-Green skate board park grows

Councillor resignation to lead to by-election
Sally Gilson stepping down in Chiswick Homefields ward

Controversial cop to command local police
Dr. Ali Dizaei to become borough's Chief Superintendent

Turnham Green Terrace salon 'reaquavated'
re-aqua back in business after closing due to floods

Greens protest at local petrol station
Campaigners urge Chiswick motorists to boycott Esso

Chiswick man accused of stalking Mormons
Andrew Price believes he is saving members of 'cult'

Concerns grow over 'Landfill in the Sky'
Friends of the Earth urge recycling over incineration

Attack on cyclist at Heathfield Terrace
Police appeal for victim of road rage to come forward

Woman robbed near Gunnersbury tube
Two youths steal mobile phone after struggle

Female officer to head Ealing Police
Martin Bridger asked to take over 'challenging' Lambeth

Acton Green Common's Playground Reopens
New and improved playground holds party to celebrate

New publication from Gillian Clegg
Local author publishes 'The Chiswick Book'

Tara triumph in Junior League final
Easy victory for locally based Camogie team

Local MP joins stars to 'Make Poverty History'
Ann Keen hosts reception at House of Commons

Lib Dems select Brentford & Isleworth candidate
Andrew Dakers to contest local parliamentary constituency

The Harpsichord is back
David Shavreen reviews the latest presentation of Blenheim Concerts

Chiswick Christmas Lights switch-on
A bigger and better display promised for this year

Coach kills woman on pavement by A4
Road closures cause severe traffic disruption in area

New attempt made to bring Crossrail to area
New route from Hounslow to Paddington proposed

The Battle of Turnham Green
The definitive guide to a key turning point in English history

CPZ parking charges to be revised
Mistake made in setting up Gunnersbury Estate Scheme

Woman robbed on Wavendon Avenue
Antique wedding ring among items stolen

Chiswick Community School of Rock
Local students make the top ten in Battle of the Bands

Crisis deepens at Ealing Council
Borough's social services rated one of the worst in the country

Hounslow response to tram consultation published
Unqualified support withheld due to concerns on traffic diversion

Consider it Done can be your Christmas Fairy
Emma Brophy becomes a convert to lifestyle management

Councillor Stephen Sears resigns from cabinet
Series of high level departures at Ealing Council continues

Acton Green Common's Playground To Reopen
New and improved facility to have party to celebrate

Students To Become Top Junior Citizens
Scheme stages mock disasters at Chiswick Fire Station

Sutton Court Marathon man raises £4,000
Children's charity helped by Matthew Davison run

Business Park partners with local School
Project to enable Chiswick students to get 'fit for work'

Meads Assert Themselves
A.F.A. Senior Cup Old Meadonians 3 Nottsborough 0

Kid's Cookery School Joins Forces With Asda
Aiming to raise awareness of healthy eating

Thames tunnel threat to Homefield Rec
Park earmarked for massive engineering shaft

Bridget's Back and This Time In Chiswick
Business Park Plays Host to Sit Up Britain

Big screens grabbed at local bar
Pitcher and Piano loses plasma TVs worth £6000

Chiswick Lifeboat in dramatic rescue
Man pulled out of river near Watermans Art Centre

Council leader blasts 'parochial' Lib Dems
Business Park funds being used for regeneration projects

Chiswick High Road upgrade set to begin
First phase of scheme to give road major overhaul

Key transport committee fails to back tram
London Assembly group issues sceptical report on project

Richard Briers opens 'Cards for Good Causes' shop
Part of seasonal fund-raising effort at St. Michaels and All Angels

From Fiesta to Baroque with Macmillan Cancer Relief
Carol Woolner on recent and forthcoming fund-raising events

Chiswick locals plan action on Trade Justice
Frederick Bernas attends a packed meeting at Our Lady's Church

Meads Meads leave it late
A.F.A. Middx. Senior Cup Economicals 2 Old Meadonians 4 aet

Mayor dismisses concerns on Chiswick's air quality
Says tram and C-Charge will reduce local pollution

Ken Livingstone to visit Acton
Will address concerns on crime, transport and environment

Mother launches protest against mobile mast
Site on the Swan pub felt to be too close to Teddies Nursery

A different kind of launch for lifeboat station
Web site set up by RNLI station in Chiswick

Local Chess club on recruitment drive
West London Chess Club seeks new members

Meads make a meal of it
A.F.A. Middx. Senior Cup Old Edmontonians 0 Old Meadonians 3

Armies march on Turnham Green
Join the Battlefields Trust for a guided tour of the Civil War Battle

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