What happened in Chiswick during September 2006

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Sam's Bar & Brasserie Picks Up Coveted Time Out Award
Best Local Restaurant 'ticks all the right boxes'

Toby Young Finds New Ways To Lose Friends And Alienate People
Author leaves Chiswick funny man Al Murray high and dry

Upmarket Italian shows real promise
Vino Rosso may be finding its feet but already displays competence

An ordinary start to a fairytale marriage
Preston & Chantelle start married life in Chiswick

Ravenscourt Park Hospital is forced to close
NHS Trust faces huge maintenance bill for empty building

Best of British at goodness*
We get the low-down on the latest patriotic pleasures on offer

June House Sales in Chiswick
Record breaking month for local property market

Vacherin season begins with celebration dinner
Chef Patron Malcolm John to host gala evening with tutored wine tasting

Brigade Battles Flames in Riverview Grove
Decorator believed to have started the fire that gutted Grove Park home

Delicious slow-cooked Sunday Lunches at Le Vacherin
Seasonal special offer to warm your Sundays

High Road House Robbery?
Maybe, but Joanna Biddolph can't wait to go back

Chiswick Could Lose One of Its Favourite Things
No more bright Copper Kettle for Bedford Corner?

'Postboxes Sealed As Security Measure' says Royal Mail
Industrial action stickers remain unexplained

New Mail Boxes Etc.
Chiswick Centre Opens to Provide Premium Postal Services

One Down, One to Go
Police seek thief's accomplice in Devonshire Road burglary

Man Arrested in Connection with Kidnapping
Victim had been dumped in Strand on the Green

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Clare Balding 'Marries' Alice Arnold At Chiswick House
Local couple formalise their relationship with civil ceremony

Police Appeal for Witnesses to Dukes Meadows Robbery
Young boys restrained as teenage suspects search their pockets

Fiasco as Bus Filters Cause Pollution
Blunder could cost transport authorities £50 million

Recent Storms Force Sewage Into Thames
Thames Water send in the 'Bubblers' to improve oxygen levels

Hartington Court Under Threat Again
Development plans resubmitted for 1930's Art Deco riverside block

Child friendly coiffures at COSMO
Your child cared for while they care for you

Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Local Police issue guidelines to help prevent you from becoming a victim

Win a meal for two at La Tasca
Enjoy authentic Spanish tapas with a 10% discount from your meal

US Cycle Ride Raises £6,000 for Microloan Foundation
Friends complete epic journey across North America for charity
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Who Says You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks?
Lib Dem transport spokesperson gets on his bike to set an example

The Hunt For Hounslow's Veteran Trees Begins
Ecology Officers start search for area's oldest specimens

Great River Swim Attracts Unprecedented Entries
New course record set by winner Andrew Allum

Chiswick Horticultural Society's Autumn Show
Number One Allotment project sweeps the board

Old Meadonians Win Greenland Cup
Football Result : Old Meadonians 2 Old Hamptonians 1

Cheering up Chiswick
Weekend cleaning blitz produces some smart results

Dramatic Road Safety Message For School Children
Year 7 pupils targeted by hard-hitting production

Toddler Sees Mum Killed at Local Nursery
Father stabs wife then throws himself under a train

Covering new Ground on the High Road
We discover what the new 'classic burger store' has to offer

Turnham Green Terrace Closed to North Bound Traffic
Major thoroughfare shut for water main replacement work

Chiswick Lane Slip Road Under Review
New plan could see it return as bus gate is removed

I'm a celebrity, how much am I worth?
Ant & Dec insure each other for a reported £2m

All you ever wanted to know about composting and more ...
Council's recycling team to host free 90 minute workshops

Letterbox Crook Gets a Surprise
Householder holds thief's arm until help arrives

Man Drowns After Falling from Rowing Boat
Chiswick Lifeboat crew retrieve body near Isleworth pub

Violent robbery on Wavendon Avenue
Young woman attacked for her handbag by teenage girl

Residents take road sharing to a whole new level
Hide Tides bring a wave of activity to Chiswick Mall

Police appeal for witnesses to Westway collision
One dead and two critical as BMW crashes into central reservation

Lib Dems slam council for not supporting residents
Compensation demanded for disruption caused by Prestolite Development

A Grand Walk for Charity
One Thousand People wanted to walk the Grand Union Canal

New boy's hat trick proves answer to Old Mead's prayers
Football result: Old Meadonians 3 Old Carthusians 0

Mayor gives seal of approval to new waterside oasis
Dukes Meadows paddling pool now 'officially open'

Councillor loses his hair for charity
Gary Malcolm helps aspiring cricketers by loping off his locks

Added incentive to return voter registration forms
Entry into a prize draw for residents who respond promptly

Car restraint laws aim to reduce child casualties on local roads
Legislation comes into force on Monday 18th September

Tara tie with opponents at Tir Chonail Park
Local club well on their way to Junior Championship Finals

One third of District Line trains now refurbished
New carriages equipped with CCTV, dot matrix panels & fire retardant seats

Family get-together ends in bloodbath
Chiswick man accused of involvement in frenzied knife attack

Discover renewed health and happiness in Devonshire Road
Chi Cha takes a traditional approach to life balance

New plans for old Prestolite Factory
Larden Road site to come before planning committee next month

Police appeal for witnesses to Chiswick Common Robbery
Boy on bike snatches mobile leaving victim with bruises

Machler's top twenty places Chiswick on gastro-map
Fish Hook and High Road Brasserie amongst best newcomers of 2006

Green Chilli hits the right notes
Distinctive King Street Indian scores highly on food and style

Council slams BAA for lack of public consultation
Suspension of runway alternation heralds 10 weeks of noise disturbance

Old clothes spark scam on your doorstep
Vigilance needed over donated clothes collections

Lib Dems urge residents to put a stop to Mayor's "power grab"
Chorus of disapproval against Livingstone's proposed new roles grows louder

New campaign aims to create harmony on local roads
Motorists and cyclists warned to share the road or face a fine

Dublin trip for Tara
Local club plays in Kilmacud Crokes Camogie Sevens

Old Mead's trounce visitors in pre-season cup tie
Football result: Old Meadonians 6 Clapham Old Xaverians 1

Chiswick win to set up season finale
Local cricket club has it all to play for in last game

From A level math to yoga for beginners
Affordable part-time education offered for local adults

Local attraction recognised as one of Europe's most important
Kew Bridge Steam Museum awarded plaque by European Route of Industrial Heritage

Comedy and Curry at the Watermans
Introductory offer plus a chance to win free tickets

Chiswick couple caught up in Turkish bomb attack
Dinner in Marmaris interrupted by a huge explosion

Teenage girls mugged on Stamford Brook Avenue
West End shopping spree ends in tears

Second Day of Strike Action Trains
Further disruption possible this Friday

Crime Stats Give Encouraging Picture
Violent crime falls, detection rates up in Ealing Borough

Record breaking year for local GCSE students
Gumley House top the table but Isleworth & Syon shows big improvement

Chiswick brothers become handy helpers for charity
Steven and James Smith donate their earnings to Charlotte Robinson Trust

School run parents encouraged to leave their car at home
Walking can improve health, environment and the size of your wallet

Council invites Chiswick to clean up its act
But residents roll their sleeves and protest

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