What happened in Chiswick during May 2007

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Riverside Club New Plans Unveiled
Second floor to be added to rebuilt luxury health club

Full Line Up & Ticket Details For House Festival
With Guest Hosts Including Ant & Dec, Armstrong & Miller and Jo Whiley

New Highs for Chiswick Property Market
Bedford Park homes now average three quarters of a million

Foxtons Sues Blue Peter Presenter Over Non Payment of Bill
Konnie Huq's refusal to pay for work on Chiswick flat lands her in court

Charitable Arsenal Reserve Turns Out To Be Con Artist
Residents Urged Not to Part With Money On Their Doorsteps

Bright Future for Former Copper Kettle
As French friends transform tea rooms into 'Darcau on the Green'

Headline Acts For Chiswick House Festival Confirmed
Jamie Cullum, Natasha Bedingfield and Lily Allen Amongst Line Up

Old Pack Horse Knife Attack Leaves Local Man In Hospital
Drinkers Restrain 'Mad-man' Seeking Revenge For Landlord's Ban

Robbie Williams Set to Swap LA Excess For Chiswick's Camaraderie
Megastar rumoured to be moving into town to have some fun with friends

Budding artists get a boost from Bushells
Local agent joins Southfield School in May celebrations

School Girls Mugged At Knifepoint For Mobiles
Police issue CCTV image of Chiswick Mainline Station suspect

Foxtons Founder Pockets An Estimated £370m
As estate agency is sold to a private equity firm

Gentlemen's Grooming Boutique Sets The Style For Devonshire Road
Genco enables today's men to relax, unwind and indulge at affordable prices

Award Winning Le Vacherin's Soiree de Sabrage
Five course dinner of classic French dishes served with wine and champagne

Triumphant Wasps at Chiswick Moran Hotel
Team chooses rival's base to celebrate Heineken Cup Victory

Parking Fines Set To Rise
As councils introduce a two-tier scheme from July 1st

Diplomat Calls For Bridge Building Between Islam & West
Former British Ambassador addresses Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace

Police Bring In The Parking Wardens
As Chiswick becomes borough's hot spot for car crime

Creative Chiswick Couple Win Commission For Art Car Parade
As 'Pimp My Ride' star - Karen Lauenborg brings car art to UK

Now You See Me; Now You Don't
Students targeted by a hard-hitting road safety film

Hounslow's New Mayoral Team Appointed
Councillors Morgan-Watts and Andrews Take Over Official Duties

Students Put Their Best Feet Forward to Save The Planet
Campaign encourages families to ditch the car on the school run

Steak, Chips and Bearnaise Sauce
Forget the Fish - Sam's Makes A Friday Offer That's Hard to Resist

Police Constable Slashed Across Face By Suspect
Dreadlocked male sought for Staveley Gardens assault

No Food Will Cost More At Sainsbury's
Supermarket within planning agreement to introduce new parking charges

Barclay's Manager Foils Multi-Million Pound Fraudsters
After Rageh Omaar Impersonation Failed to Convince

Ant & Dec Given All Clear In Phone Vote Scandal
TV twosome emerge unblemished after watchdog investigation

Rena Salmon Has Second Appeal Against Murder Conviction Rejected
And told she must serve 14 years for Chiswick beauty salon shooting

Tapas For A Tenner At La Tasca
Unmissable offer or daylight robbery - we find out

Amateur Photographer Unique Take On Chiswick
Claudette Durham's Chiswick House Lion Photo Displayed at V&A

Commander Moves To Neighbouring Borough
Ali Dizaei's imminent transfer to Hammersmith & Fulham confirmed

Lib Dems Reselect Dakers As Prospective MP
Brentford Councillor To Stand Against Ann Keen at Next Election

Local Councils Fail to Match Up to Eco-Credentials
Figures Expose Hounslow & Ealing's Less Than Green Tree Policy

Register now for groveFACTOR musical talent showcase
Part of groveSTOCK 2007 - a celebration of music in Grove Park

Local Schoolgirls Court In The Act!
As pupils participate in National Magistrates' Mock Trial Competition

Old Mead's Score Record Seven Seasons at Top of Amateur Tree
Football Result - Old Meadonians 3 Honourable Artillery Company 1

Hands Off Our Ancient History
MP campaigns for Classical History to Stay at Godolphin & Latymer

Great Start For Will to Win
Tennis Team Begins Assault on Middlesex Tennis League

It's Official - The Best Place to Work Is Right Here In Chiswick
Financial Times names Chiswick Park Team As One of UK's Top 50 Places to Work

So Long Woodstock, We've Got Chistock
Plans to host major pop festival in Chiswick House Grounds unveiled

Catch Me If You Can Teen Told To Expect Prison Term
Chiswick con artist funded champagne lifestyle with advertising scams

'Oversized Profit Maximising' Development Riles Residents
Plans for two substantial homes on site of Ramillies Road bungalow

Practising What You Preach!
Health Club MD Wins Gold to Become British Duathlon Champion 2007

Authentic Iranian on Fauconberg Road
Comfortable and classy, Sultanee dishes up some interesting cooking

Barley Mow Passage To Get A Makeover
But pedestrians will continue to give way to delivery vans and couriers

Watery Gravy Dictates Restaurant Overhaul
Flooded basement closes local eatery for more than a month

New Head Chef Gives Menus at Moran a Gastro Makeover
Wayne Dixon brings a fresh approach to food at Napa Restaurant

Attractive Landmark or Lurid Green Eyesore?
Heathfield Terrace Paint Job Divides Local Opinion

Watchdog Refers South West Trains to Rail Regulator
After second off-peak fare hike by operator in months

Bus Crime Rising Fastest in Local Area
Ealing Borough tops London league for increase in bus thefts

Mayor Gives Go-ahead to Low Emission Zone
Causing local businesses to see red over his latest green initiative

ICG Will Not Contest Next General Election
Party steps aside citing 'ethical imperative' to remove borough's current MPs

Andy Becomes A Walking Wonder In His Wife's Memory
Macmillan suggests way to raise funds whilst remembering loved ones

Failing Health of PCT Budgets Is Making Councils Sick
Hounslow Leader blasts 'crippling' debts being passed onto local authorities

Great Start For Will to Win
As Team Begins Assault on Middlesex Tennis League

Magnificent Mochas, Luscious Lattes and Amazing Americanas
Coffee Lovers Reveal Who They Think Makes the Best Cup in Chiswick

Nowhere Left To Hide Your Assets?
Motorists report spate of tax disc and number plate thefts

Exclusive On-line Preview of Saint Mary's School Auction 2007
PTA invites community to bid for fabulous goods and services

Ann Keen Accused of Setting New Double Standards
Demonstrators highlight inconvenient truth of "hypocrisy" over climate change

Chiswick Children Learn How To Manage Their Dough
Clever Wally coaches kids in the science of rising, shaping, saucing and cheesing

As Latymer School's Ecstasy Scandal Hits Headlines
Former Pupil Hugh Grant Displays Educated Benevolence

Chiswick's Countess Swaps Hot Flushes For The Himalayas
Rula Lenska Heads for India With Borough's Top Cop For Charity

'Years of hell' End As Chiswick Woman Found Guilty of Cruelty
Children forced to eat raw chillies and subjected to beatings

Council Disregards Government's Green Light
And Commits to Weekly Household Rubbish Collections

Chiswick Poly Tennis Serves Up Six New Courts
To commemorate the club's landmark 125th birthday

Victory for Council Over Population Figures
Underestimation of populace cost borough millions in lost grants

Injury Stricken Meads Limp to Fifth Title
Football Result: Old Meadonians 3 Bealonians 2

Chiswick Village To Get The Wow Factor
After council chooses community to trial 'War on Waste' initiative

Ministers Warned Not To Rush Airport Plans
That could result in 50% increase in Heathrow flights

Ealing Council Announce Multi-Million Refuse Package
Wide-ranging improvements to refuse & recycling services

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