What happened in Chiswick during June 2007

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Fatal Shooting on Fletcher Road
Murder investigation launched as man in twenties is killed

From Tommy Cooper to William Butler Yeats
Local Historian Gillian Clegg On Some of Chiswick's Most Noted Residents

Plans For Mobile Phone Mast Will Meet "Huge Opposition"
3G's Application For Thames Road Causes Concern in Strand on the Green

Pimp Your Pizza @ Clever Wally's
Just part of the raw revolution happening on the High Road!

May Sees Renewed Surge in Chiswick Property
Average Price of W4 Home Tops £600,000 This Quarter

Chiswick Not Big Enough For Black & Blue
Turnham Green Terrace site left empty for over a year

Whatever Happened to Good Old Pub Grub?
We go in search of a rosy-cheeked landlady & her secret recipe for home-made pie

Charly the Chiswick Cat Found in Acton
Happy owner reunited with thin, hungry pet by W3 and W4 Forum

SW Train's Penalty Fare Scheme Exposed
Operator threatens to sack guards who don't fine passengers

Moran Hotel Celebrates A Year In Chiswick
With live music, special beers and strawberry & cream cocktails

Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society Publish New Journal
Featuring the tornado of 1954, Field Marshall Montgomery & Bargemen of Brentford

Lifeboat Ferries Injured Woman To Shore
Chiswick crew to the rescue in Eel Pie Island accident

New service for busy pet-owners
PA 4 Pets saves you time by finding trusted services for your pets

Silverlink's Chinese Takeover
Travel watchdog welcomes new operators for 'London Overground'

Fly Tippers Continue to Get Clean Away
As Council Dumps £200,000 Removal Bill On Residents

Plight Of The Modern Suburb
"Communities need to retain the character that attracted people there"

Mayor's Great Oyster Giveaway
Livingstone accused of pre-election tricks as he sits on £1/2 billion nest egg

Chiswick Horticultural Society's Summer Show
Crowds brave inclement weather to view the excellence of gardeners' produce

Local Garden Designer Goes Wild
At RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Do you know how much there is to see on your doorstep?
Hounslow Association for Tourism can tell you all you need to know

Cranbrook Road House Destroyed By Fire
Early morning blaze took firefighters two hours to extinguish

Chris de Burgh - Alive and Well and Singing in Chiswick
Beatle-browed crooner entertains locals in Devonshire Road's Pickwicks

Andy's Set To Reopen This Week
And delight Turkish food fans with new ground floor cafe

Search For Mystery Punk Rock Band Comes To Chiswick
Can you help Detour Records find the missing F-X band members?

Queen's Birthday Honours for Chiswick Residents
Achievements of two local people recognised

Helpful Neighbour Becomes Victim of Distraction Burglary
Police seek female suspect for Oxbridge Court artifice robbery

A Taste of Summer at Le Vacherin
In conjunction with Phil Collins Fine Fruit and Vegetables

What's In A Name?
Historian Gillan Clegg On Derivations of Chiswick's Street Names

Greedy Courier Caught After Time On The Run
£6,000 conman sentenced to 150 hours community service

Green Light For Gunnersbury Park
Licence allowing community and family events approved

Frozen Parking Account 'Dodgy' says Malcolm
Tory Councillor accuses Lib Dem of 'publicity stunt'

Chiswick House Friends Save Painting For The Nation
Rysbrack's print will be hung in the house following renovation works

Five Star Food Takes On New Meaning
As 'Scores on the Doors' reveal hygiene standards in local restaurants

Woodlands Restaurant Gets Top Marks For Originality
As we check out the Chiswick branch of this South Indian vegetarian chain

Department for Transport Under Fire Over Heathrow Study
Accused of breaking rules by sharing vital air pollution data with BAA

'I was approached to become a Russian spy'
More Hands On Approach needed in Dealings With Russia says MP

Is Westfield Set To Be "White City"?
Shopping Centre Hoardings Do Not Reflect Local Community

Mr Benn Goes Back To School
MP's family continue long-standing relationship with Southfield Primary

Pupils Look To Turn Doodles Into Dollars
Chiswick Community School Class' Novel Fundraising Idea for Swaziland

Want the chance to question Ken on any subject?
Residents wanted for ITV's London Debate 2007 audience

Safer Neighbourhood Officers Launch First Dogwatch
With the support of Stamford Brook Common dog walkers

Andy's Marathon Walk In His Wife's Memory
Family and friends join in 26 mile walk for Macmillan

"Over-Development" of Est Est Est Site Enrages Residents
Fourteen flats, two commercial units and a underground car-park proposed

Chiswick Conductor Found Guilty of Indecent Assault
Offered boys he taught alcohol prior to abusing them

Football Coach Charged With Katie Beagley's Murder
She Had Been In Chiswick the Night She Disappeared

Charm, Cocktails, Gay Wedding and A 6'7" Drag Queen
But where in Chiswick did the Telegraph reviewer find all this?

New Low For Basement Planning Permission
Environment Agency Demands Flood Risk Assessments Prior to Council Approval

Gang Steal Schoolboy's Bike From Under Him
Police seek teenage suspect for Burlington Lane robbery

Elderly Couple's Card Stolen at High Road Cash Point
Two Men Sought for Sainsbury's Distraction Robbery

"Plans To Scrap Ticket Counter Will Make Stations Less Safe"
Local MP Condemns Mayor's "Crazy" Proposals To Close Ticket Offices

Runway Alternation Suspension Warning
Residents Set to Face More Plane Noise Disruption

New Speed Camera On Trial Locally
No-flash camera can read registration plates

Decade of Delays as District Line Goes Down the Tube
'Improvement work' will not be completed until 2017

Local Council Hammers The Hand-Out Hounds
Forcing free newspapers and advertising hawkers from the streets

Police Commissioner Apologises For £4m Inquiry
Dizaei Corruption Investigation caused "considerable damage" within the force

Latymer Students Win Prestigious Scholarships
Teenagers demonstrate flair and originality with engineering design

Intelligent Style and Understated Individuality Comes To Chiswick
With Sirca 6's New Comprehensive Range of Shirts For Men

Sail Away From Your Doorstep
Strand on the Green Sailing Club Boasts 60 years of unbroken tradition

Happy Birthday Chiswick Pier!
Hundreds celebrate 10th anniversary of waterfront opening

The Blenheim Music Circle's Concert Series
David Shavreen reviews Baritone Richard Latham's Performance

Gabby Logan Launches Local Charity Grand Walk
15km from Brentford to Limehouse Basin in aid of Microloan Foundation

Chiswick & Latymer Cricket Club
Weekend Match Results for Thames Valley League

Big Win For Will To Win
Team Continues Strong Start to Season with Emphatic Victory

Cautioned Bogus Cancer Charity Collector May Still be Operating
Woman uses two young daughters to obtain 'sponsorship' money by deception

London Underground to Close Chiswick Park Ticket Office
Ravenscourt Park also to have automated sales only

Missing Woman's Car Seen in Chiswick
Police concerned for safety of Katie Beagley

A Year In The Life Of The Barley Mow
Johnny & Charlie talk to us about high and lows of twelve months in Chiswick

Police Issue CCTV Images of E3 Bus Vandals
And seek community help in identifying those responsible for criminal damage

'Arsenal Reserve' Fraudster Jailed
Five months for man who claimed to be charity fundraiser

Win a Meal For Two at Bedford Park Festival's Green Days
Chance to eat for free in Chiswick's top restaurants sponsored by ChiswickW4.com

Thornton Road Man Jailed for Five Years
Night in Paragon pub ended in attack on woman

Robin Kermode's Comic Novel About Divorce
'The Flowerpot Man' Written As Actor Convalesced in His Chiswick Garden

Government Postpones Home Information Packs
Dividing the property market just days before coming into force

Chiswick House Doggy Do's and Don'ts
CHOW Sets Out New Protocol for Dog Walkers

Southfield Safer Neighbourhood Officers
Live on ActonW3.com Forum on June 6th

Bus Crime Stories All Come At Once
This week free bus passes for under 16s come under scrutiny

Safer Neighbourhood Officer Launches Dogwatch
Following reports of anti social behaviour and drug dealing on Stamford Brook Common

Track Flight Paths On-line With WebTrak
HACAN welcomes new system that brings "transparency to the skies"

Is Your Idea Worth £50?
CRAG to award prizes for most original and useful recycling ideas

Chiswick & Latymer Cricket Club
May Match Results For Thames Valley League

Show Your Art at Brazilian Contemporary Arts
Project Gives Artists Chance to Exhibit Their Work

Chiswick House Friends Launch New Website
Updates on projects, activities, events and progress of the Lottery bid

Debating Championships Showcase Outstanding Individual Speakers
Lowering voting age and free public transport amongst issues tackled by students

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