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Chiswick House Conservatory Added to At Risk Register
Chiswick House Conservatory Added to At Risk Register

Historic England raising concern about future of historic glasshouse

Hounslow Urged to Prepare Swiftly for Martyn
Hounslow Urged to Prepare Swiftly for Martyn's Law

Opposition says work needed to make anti-terror measures effective

GLA Opts Not to Intervene in Burlington Lane Scheme
GLA Opts Not to Intervene in Burlington Lane Scheme

Blow for campaigners as Deputy Mayor rubber stamps council approval

Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock
Farewell Lap for Old South Western Railways Train Stock

Final run for the 455s includes a trip on the District Line

Guy Lambert Switch Gives Greens Seat on Hounslow Council
Guy Lambert Switch Gives Greens Seat on Hounslow Council

Veteran councillor says he shares his new party's values

Gunnersbury Park to Hold Debrief Sessions on Summers Festivals
Gunnersbury Park to Hold Debrief Sessions on Summers Festivals

Meeting aims to bring residents and event organisers together

National Highways Confirms Great West Road Project on Schedule
National Highways Confirms Great West Road Project on Schedule

Working towards completion by end of the month

Row Blows Up Over Sudden Appearance of Chiswick Mall Parklet
Row Blows Up Over Sudden Appearance of Chiswick Mall Parklet

Residents say much needed parking space lost without notice

Council Plans Major Investment in Traffic Cameras
Council Plans Major Investment in Traffic Cameras

Enforcement to be boosted as borough continues to struggle with finances

Turnham Green Terrace to Close for Two Nights
Turnham Green Terrace to Close for Two Nights

Traffic including buses to be diverted down Bath Road

Families Forced to Flee Homes Due to Restaurant Fire
Families Forced to Flee Homes Due to Restaurant Fire

Blaze breaks out at rear of Rendezvous on the High Road

Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper's Hogarth's House Residency Exhibition to Open

Artist draws on building's past and Foundling Hospital connection

Chiswick Author Launches
Chiswick Author Launches 'Cool to Be Kind' Campaign

Louise Burfitt-Dons's initiative coincides with Anti-Bullying Week 2025

Tabard Theatre
Tabard Theatre's Success Celebrated by Local Creatives

Simon and Sarah Reilly toasted after award win

Two New Bakeries Open Near Turnham Green Terrace
Two New Bakeries Open Near Turnham Green Terrace

Frankie's and Debbie Jo both offering bread, pastries and coffee

Candidates Declared for Key Local Battleground Ward
Candidates Declared for Key Local Battleground Ward

Conservatives and Labour announce who is standing for Chiswick Riverside

Al Murray Shows Up to Help Turnham Green Poppy Sellers
Al Murray Shows Up to Help Turnham Green Poppy Sellers

Stand-up comedian and podcaster has been long-term supporter of veterans

Celebrity Chef
Celebrity Chef's Son Raided Chiswick Waterstones on Lime Bike

Marco Pierre White Jr admits string of thefts of Jellycat toys

Developer Launches Consultation on Revised Watermans Plans
Developer Launches Consultation on Revised Watermans Plans

Views sought on new proposals for police station and Albany Riverside

Working on Family Court Reform plus the Law on Victims & Sentencing
Working on Family Court Reform plus the Law on Victims & Sentencing

Report back from Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick

Murdered Dogwalker Worked for Greener Ealing
Murdered Dogwalker Worked for Greener Ealing

Wayne Broadhurst was employed by borough waste contractor

Why We Should Revisit the Hammersmith Flyunder
Why We Should Revisit the Hammersmith Flyunder

Chiswick Riverside councillor Peter Thompson reports back

Hounslow Council Denies Double Charging for Warden Service
Hounslow Council Denies Double Charging for Warden Service

If allegation proven millions in compensation could be payable

Veteran Chiswick Lifeboat Commander Unfairly Dismissed
Veteran Chiswick Lifeboat Commander Unfairly Dismissed

Three volunteers had complained about his 'old school'sense of humour

Chiswick Repair Café Marks Third Anniversary
Chiswick Repair Café Marks Third Anniversary

Three years of fixing, friendship and sustainability

Brentford Fountain Pools Reopen After Extended Closure
Brentford Fountain Pools Reopen After Extended Closure

Return of facility eases fears of permanent loss

Offensive Graffiti Removed from Beaconsfield Gardens
Offensive Graffiti Removed from Beaconsfield Gardens

Prompt action after volunteers make report to local councillor

Children Help Create New Moon Jar for Dukes Meadows Playground
Children Help Create New Moon Jar for Dukes Meadows Playground

Artwork replaces the vandalised Sleeping Angel

Fears of Loss of Alleyway Due to
Fears of Loss of Alleyway Due to 'Developer Land Grab'

Wilton Avenue residents objecting to changes to Manor Gardens scheme

Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew
Date Set for Reopening of Collapsed Thames Path at Kew

Public access to riverside route has been closed for over a year

Rebranding for St. Alban
Rebranding for St. Alban's Church After 135 Years

To be renamed after its sister church as Christ Church Acton Green

Councillor Accused of Being Misleading on E-bike No Go Zone
Councillor Accused of Being Misleading on E-bike No Go Zone

Chiswick Calendar editor says Katherine Dunne told her decision made by Lime

Poppy Appeal Returns to Turnham Green Station
Poppy Appeal Returns to Turnham Green Station

New energy for local branch of Royal British Legion

Safety Concerns Raised About Chiswick Footbridge Alternative Route
Safety Concerns Raised About Chiswick Footbridge Alternative Route

Better lighting and salting called for as winter approaches

Police Crackdown on Illegal E-bikes in Acton and Chiswick
Police Crackdown on Illegal E-bikes in Acton and Chiswick

Operation snares drug dealers, illegal immigrants and violent offenders

Five Ways to Wellbeing Campaign Returns for Second Year
Five Ways to Wellbeing Campaign Returns for Second Year

Hounslow Council running activities to improve physical and mental health

Second Highest Rating for Hounslow
Second Highest Rating for Hounslow's Housing Services

Regulator identifies a number of areas for improvement

All Pain No Gain for Chiswick
All Pain No Gain for Chiswick's Cinderella Tube Service

District line closures continue with no prospect of improvement

Previously in Chiswick

Stories published earlier in this site's weekly newsletter

Calendar

W4 Gong Bath - Discover Serenity
W4 Gong Bath - Discover Serenity

Relax with a Gong Bath Evening

Sparkling: The Story of Champagne and Reception at Chiswick Cinema
Sparkling: The Story of Champagne and Reception at Chiswick Cinema

Plus Noirvember, Hitchcock for Halloween and one of only five cinema sites showing the new Frankenstein

Autumn at Annie’s & Little Bird – With a Little Thank You
Autumn at Annie’s & Little Bird – With a Little Thank You

This autumn, enjoy £10 off your bill at Little Bird and Annie’s!

Rottura: Riverside Modern European Dining in Brentford
Rottura: Riverside Modern European Dining in Brentford

Delicious new autumn menu now available

Coronation Street Serial Killer Coming to The Tabard
Coronation Street Serial Killer Coming to The Tabard

Todd Boyce joins the cast for world premiere of Possum Trot

Dr Rawad Hamade Joins the Team at The Dentist@Chiswick
Dr Rawad Hamade Joins the Team at The Dentist@Chiswick

Offering a range of services, including Invisalign, root canal treatments and general dentistry on Thursdays

Spaces available for our Autumn Term. Enrol now!
Spaces available for our Autumn Term. Enrol now!

At West London Drama Training, we believe every child is a star in the making

Art Classes Starting Soon - Painting, Portraiture, Pottery and more
Art Classes Starting Soon - Painting, Portraiture, Pottery and more

'Wonderful structured courses in small, friendly groups. Affordable and thoroughly enjoyable!'

Catherine Parry-Wingfield to Explore Turner
Catherine Parry-Wingfield to Explore Turner's Thames Legacy

Art historian giving talk hosted by the Chiswick Pier Trust

Arts Society Chiswick  Hosting Talk on Historical Hoaxes
Arts Society Chiswick Hosting Talk on Historical Hoaxes

Magician and historian Ian Keable to discuss examples of 18th century deception

The Phil Brown Swingtet Back at Riverside Drive
The Phil Brown Swingtet Back at Riverside Drive

The six-piece band plays virtually every style of jazz

The Hogarth Singers to Perform Pieces from Haydn and Brahms
The Hogarth Singers to Perform Pieces from Haydn and Brahms

Harmony is the theme of the choir's autumn concert

Mike Reed Returns for an Evening of Songs from Musicals
Mike Reed Returns for an Evening of Songs from Musicals

Seven budding west end stars join the Unicorn School in Grove Park concert

Gunnersbury Pub Hosts Charity Gig Led by Veteran Band
Gunnersbury Pub Hosts Charity Gig Led by Veteran Band

The Hackenbackers marking 50 years since first school gig

Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery
Riverside Artists Group Returns to POSK Gallery

Annual exhibition features the work of 32 members of the collective

St Michael
St Michael's Players to Bring Snow White to Life Again

The group's popular Christmas pantomime returns this December

The Addison Singers Classical Choirs Present
The Addison Singers Classical Choirs Present 'Gloria'

Programme includes works by Vivaldi, McDowall, Howells and MacMillan

Grove Park Group to Host Christmas Carols in the Piazza
Grove Park Group to Host Christmas Carols in the Piazza

Singers of all abilities including children invited to come along

Chiswick-based Cancer Survivor Postpones Charity Concert
Chiswick-based Cancer Survivor Postpones Charity Concert

Sacha Gomez forced to call off event due to health setback

Practically Magic: William Morris at Home in Hammersmith
Practically Magic: William Morris at Home in Hammersmith

New exhibition explores the designer's life and legacy

Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick Ahead
Disruption on Public Transport in Chiswick Ahead

Tubes and train services affected by engineering works

Lifestyle

Finding Your Two-Tap Basin Annoying?
Finding Your Two-Tap Basin Annoying?

The Italian Plumber advises on simple solutions

Nunn...the Wiser
Nunn...the Wiser

Market Update Quarter 3 2025

West London Property Market Update: Steady in the face of speculation
West London Property Market Update: Steady in the face of speculation

Chiswick Estate Agents Horton and Garton give some insights

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Popular Devonshire Road Wine Bar Closes
Popular Devonshire Road Wine Bar Closes

Vinoteca had been at the location for nearly 12 years

Chiswick Girls Rugby Team Inspired by Red Roses
Chiswick Girls Rugby Team Inspired by Red Roses

Facilities upgrade has given additional momentum to participation

Polytechnic FC Marks 150 Years This Season
Polytechnic FC Marks 150 Years This Season

One of nation's oldest amateur football teams to hold commemorative match

Picture of Queen Victoria
Picture of Queen Victoria's Garden Party Back in Chiswick House

Events depicted happened exactly 150 years ago

Napoli on the Road Retains its European Crown
Napoli on the Road Retains its European Crown

Also wins award for Pizza of the Year for Ricordi d'Infanzia

Weight-loss Rugby Comes to Chiswick
Weight-loss Rugby Comes to Chiswick

MAN v Fat initiative looking for overweight players to join

'Animal Health Spa' Set to Open on the High Road

Mars group planning facility including gym and hydrotherapy for your pet

Thames Tradesmen Celebrates Henley Win Fifty Years On
Thames Tradesmen Celebrates Henley Win Fifty Years On

Club looks back at its triumph in the Wyfold Challenge Cup

What
What's With Chiswick High Road's MAGA Man?

Kenny Given on bringing the word of Trump to W4's 'woke left'

Love Letters of Chiswick Woman Inspire New Film
Love Letters of Chiswick Woman Inspire New Film

The Extraordinary Miss Flower features mix of music and spoken word

Fascists Come to Chiswick Town Hall
Fascists Come to Chiswick Town Hall

When Lord Haw-Haw and Oswald Mosley brought the blackshirts to W4

Property

Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace
Foxtons Hit By Bloomberg Report Alleging Toxic Workplace

Investigation claims sexism and racism rife at Chiswick-based estate agent

Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building
Green Light for What Will Be Chiswick Tallest Building

Borough planning committee narrowly votes to approve Holly House

'Worst Ever' Chiswick Property Market Grinds to a Halt

Transaction levels below those seen during lockdown and financial crisis

Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?
Is Chiswick No Longer a Million Pound Postcode?

Average sale price declines with fewer family houses changing hands