What happened in Chiswick during July 2006

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Chiswick conductor in court on indecent assault charges
Da Vinci Code impresario accused of sexual attack on underage boy

Chiswick woman escapes Lebanon under fire
Local mother on her way home after being caught up in Israeli attacks

Bedford Park Home Breaks Price Record
South Parade property Chiswick's most expensive ever

The doors open at High Road House
Much anticipated brasserie lives up to all the hype

Exclusive pictures of Ant's wedding
ChiswickW4.com only media given access to the day

One Year Anniversary at Sam's Brasserie & Bar
An invite to join us for a White Peach Bellini during August

Chiswick Moran Hotel's Napa Restaurant
Chiswickw4.com gets a taste of things to come

Mela still in jeopardy following stormy meeting
Will Gunnersbury Park event get its licence?

Flood of outrage as burst water main causes chaos
Cars submerged and people left homeless as Hammersmith grinds to a halt

The Pirates of Southfield Ward
Safer Neighbourhood Team shuts down illegal radio station

Councillors criticised for big pay rises
Leader of new administration gets 43.4% increase

Nimble burglar raids pensioner's bedroom
Police caution residents against leaving windows open

Man viciously beaten outside Barclays Bank
Police rule out robbery as motive for assault by two men

Ealing Council Double Bill Residents
Computer glitch means residents overcharged for Council Tax

Nowhere left to ride!
Police crack down on Moped muggers proves huge success

Climb-down over night flights comes as welcome relief
Government U-turn celebrated borough-wide

Missing teenager found in Hammersmith
As local man charged with child abduction and internet grooming

Superbug on the rise at West Middlesex
Health Agency statistics place hospital amongst worst in London

Chiswick D.I. urges donors to give the gift of life
Transplant patient Kim Tuffin tells his story of survival

Chiswick remain in touch with league leaders
Chiswick & Latymer Cricket Team forces dramatic draw at Whitton Park

Winners of Bedford Park Festival's 'Win a Meal' tombola
Forty-five local restaurants participate in charity fundraiser

Clifton Gardens gets 'Groundforce' treatment
Volunteers create sensory garden and local care home

Acton Green Drums for Trade Justice
Resounding beats in attempt to break Guinness World Record

High Road House sponsors Hogarth panel
Historical information plaque will be unveiled on artist's birthday

Breakfast at Balans
New York style dining on the High Road

Surviving Summer in Chiswick
The definitive what, where and when for children this holiday

School boy robbed in Hogarth underpass
Thirteen year old forced to hand over bicycle and £1.55

Police charge local man with A4 hit and run
Gardener stands accused of causing death by dangerous driving

Local treasure is at the centre of European study
Chiswick House Gardens forms part of major international project

Local MP questions BBC's neighbourliness
Andrew Slaughter accuses BBC of insensitivity towards the community

Landlords told to get a licence or face a fine
New scheme protects the health and safety of tenants

'Hoodies', 'Yobs' and the ASBO generation
Local youths get their chance to talk back

Car seizing scheme to go borough wide
Motorist told to get insured or face losing your car

Moving upwards with the B.E.S.T.
Programme helps local children make a smooth transition to secondary school

groveSTOCK reveals the Winners
Musical extravaganza won by Grove Park School Choir

Anando Mukerjee and Richard Nunn
David Shavreen reviews performance from Blenheim Concert series

Children's choir raises the roof for charity
Family concerts benefits Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Successful season sees Old Mead's triumph over adversity
Local football club looking for new players

Chiswick's 1st XI trounced by visiting Bagshot
Chiswick & Latymer cricket teams suffer disappointing defeat

Is football really better than sex?
Chiswick team's dribbling could have the answer

Top Chef joins team at High Road House
We get an update on what's happening in the house

Ann Keen stirs up race row in the House
Prime Minister declines to condemn local Conservatives

April Sales in the Chiswick Property Market
Market appears to have fallen from earlier peaks

Celebrities flock to Chiswick favourite fair
Stars help to raise thousands for local charities

Aboard the Gravy train
Established restaurant maintains its high standards

Two men and a panda called Jacky
Friends set to make epic journey from Chiswick to Mongolia

Witnesses sought after Chiswick man dies in pub fight
Police looking for people drinking in O'Neill's in Ealing Green

Cricket legends compete at The Park Club
Whilst local school children receive coaching from the masters

Green-fingered thief in night-time raids
Residents left shocked as 'gentleman' helps himself in the garden

Bag snatched from bicycle basket
Police looking for hooded thief on two wheels

Battlefield Trails win Heritage Lottery Fund Support
Local group awarded £15,000 to create historical trails

Starting your own business in Chiswick
Quality office space now available in Grove Park area

Schools combine forces to tackle school run danger
Local primaries aim to put a stop to hazardous parking at school gates

Figures show Chiswick is a safer neighbourhood
Dedicated Police teams see significant reduction in domestic burglaries

Mayor's charity begins at home
Cllr Barwood chooses St Mary's Nursing Home to support during her mayoralty

Council gets tough on street vandals
Graffiti hot-spots targeted to 'keep a tag on the taggers'

Garden waste scheme hits all time high
Green fingered residents recycle equivalent of 60 double-deckers

Chiswick continue to push for promotion
Chiswick & Latymer Cricket Club manage to score valuable points

Two out of Three for Will to Win
Opposing teams feel the force of Chiswick's tennis champs

Summer kicks off to a great start
For St Mary's RC School football team

Chiswick man killed in Ealing pub fight
Nicholas Padget dies from head injuries

Mischa Barton stops traffic around Turnham Green
Paparazzi out in force as the O.C. star comes to Chiswick

ChiswickW4.com helps track down violent mugger
Police CCTV appeal leads to local man's arrest

From dilapidated bar to wholesome restaurant and deli
Friends bring a touch of goodness* to the Chiswick High Road

William Hogarth School wins prestigious award
Local primary commended by Mayor for being one of London's greenest

Woman bitten in struggle for handbag
Teenage girls resort to violence in Turnham Green mugging

OFWAT forces Thames Water to plug the leaks
Water company told to splash out to improve mains

Burglar found guilty of going for gold
Prolific thief sentenced for stealing Cracknell's medals

Lib Dems push for a greener borough
Saving the planet starts in Hounslow

Weaker air pollution rules may allow road and airport expansion
Friends of the Earth believe new directive clears the way for third runway

"My Chiswick" Charity Photo Competition 2006
Snap happy winners receive their fantastic prizes

Art Week at Cavendish Primary School
Pupils get creative for National Gallery's "Take One Picture"

Chiswick regain top spot
Chiswick & Latymer Cricket Club climbs back to top of division

On-line is the place to be according to Ofcom
Watchdog encourages silver surfers to grips with the internet

Local students hit the right note
Pupils have the honour of singing with UK's top choir

How do you view the threat of terrorism?
Police launch chat room on first anniversary of London bombings

Fancy getting your hands on £500,000?
Council seeks spending advice from borough's youth

New website for gay men
Local project goes on-line to reach their target audience

Chiswick lifeboat thwarts suicide attempt
Distraught man coaxed from river by heroic crew

As he prepares to swap local pavements for country lanes
Actor and director Maurice Lane reminisces about Chiswick of yesteryear

Opening of Chiswick Moran Hotel
We provide a valuable community service by trying out Chiswick's newest bar

Fresh food for Chiswick direct from the farmers who grow it
New Farmer's Market at Belmont School stirs up excitement

Teenager punched in Addison Grove robbery
Suspects followed boys before stealing their mobiles

4x4 drivers "more likely" to break to the law
Report shows perceived safety means SUV drivers to take more risks

Second Lords victory prompts fresh calls for night flight ban
Council joins chorus of approval for peers' successful challenge

Computer catches Chiswick cheat
Local woman ordered to repaid falsely claimed benefits

Police trace stolen mobile through IMEI number
Teenager arrested after Devonshire Road search

Bomb hoax artist escapes charges
Slap on the wrist for woman who caused chaos in the name of art

Police renew appeals for A4 hit and run witnesses
Driver of maroon Renault Laguna believed to be a local person

Car parks throughout Ealing cheaper, fairer, easier
Council rethinks car park charges across borough

Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal 2006
Battles, crime and court cases all feature in new published journal

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