WHAT HAPPENED IN CHISWICK DURING SEPTEMBER 2002

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Flowers place outside Equilibrium

HUSBAND AND FAMILY PAY TRIBUTE TO LORNA - "Lorna touched the hearts and souls of everyone she came in contact with, especially mine. She could walk into a room and lift the spirits of everyone around."

CHISWICK HIT BY CAR CRIME WAVE - Over 25 vehicles broken into in one night in the Grove Park area. Volkswagens made up more than half of the victims' vehicles.

REPORT ON TENNIS COURTS "A DEPRESSING TALE OF INACTION AND INCOMPETENCE" - Local councillor slams the bureaucratic inertia revealed in a recent official report that has caused the Back Common tennis courts to be neglected for years.

CHISWICK PUB GETS RECORD FINE - High Road establishment is fined £40,000 for being "unbelievably dirty and unhygienic". Mice and cockroaches were found on the premises.

BODY OF YOUNG WOMAN FOUND NEAR SOUTHFIELD PARK - Body discovered by a member of the public in grassy courtyard. Police are appealing for witnesses.

MEETING FIRMLY AGAINST THIRD RUNWAY PLANS - Local area committee sees Council, councillors and residents united in opposition to plans for new runway.

Written off on St. Albans Avenue

SERIOUS COLLISION ON ST. ALBANS AVENUE - Too much speed and too little room lead to multi-car collision.

INFORMATION ON THIRD RUNWAY - Briefing document from Hounslow Council on possible Heathrow expansion.

SPACE ALIENS IN WEST LONDON? - It was more a case of the Kew Files than the X-files as a crop circle appears in London for the first time.

THE REALLY OLD BILL - A brief history of policing in Chiswick researched and written by a local officer.

JIM DALY RIP - In memory of a universally popular local politician.

THE END IS NIGH! - St. Michael and All Angel's £500,000 is reaching a successful conclusion to be marked this Michaelmas Day.

TAKING TENNIS TO THE SCHOOLS - Chiswick youngsters to benefit from professional tennis coaching.

MEETING ON WEST CHISWICK CONSERVATION AREAS THIS WEEK - A chance to discuss and find out more about the redesignation of parts of Chiswick.

BLIND MAN ROBBED ON SUTTON COURT ROAD - ChiswickW4.com members rally round to offer assistance.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON PROPOSED NEW CONSERVATION AREAS FOR CHISWICK - Chiswick residents invited to have their say during on new conservation areas.

CHISWICK SEA CADETS SHOW THE WAY - team member wins prestigious trophy.

HEADLINERS BRINGS IN THE CROWDS AND QUALITY ACTS - more shows in October and November.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS PROCESS IS UNDERWAY - Applications for next year must be made by 15th November

POLICE TO CLEAN UP CHISWICK - It's Graffiti Clean up day again, Saturday 21st September.

ALL FALL DOWN - As another tree bites the dust on Acton Green, concerns grow about our local tree maintenance.

POSITIVE OFSTED REPORT FOR CHISWICK SCHOOL - The popular Strand on the Green Infant and Nursery School has been highlighted for raising educational standards and making good progress.

PROPERTY PRICE LATEST - Swing in stock levels suggest switch to a buyers' market as prices stagnate in August.

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