What happened in Chiswick during March 2008


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CCTV For Hogarth Roundabout Underpass
Fuller's fund new camera in joint venture with Chiswick police

Road To Ruin At An End?
£200m boost puts borough back on the right road

Five Found Guilty of Plotting to Kidnap Chiswick Businessman
£10m plan rested on "honey-trap" securing job at local company

Liar Liar Pants On Fire!
Chiswick woman calls in fire brigade to free her from trousers

Keeping It In The Family
Emma Brophy talks to the new Eco girl in town Charmaine Wasif

Tube Unions Announce Strike Dates
After London Underground workers vote in favour of a 72 hour walkout

Sainsbury's Invest Millions In Store Development
But "no plans for Chiswick at the present time"

Watermans Challenges The Arts Council
Calling their decision to cut centre's funding 'flawed and illegal'

Lorne Gifford's The Andaman Express
Local author's tale of how close politics and the energy business can become

As Changes To Parking Enforcement Come Into Effect
Motoring organisations are keen to advise motorists of new regulations

Bedford Park Festival Names Musequality As Its 2008 Charity
Global busker David Juritz takes his Chiswick charity into next phase

Colin Firth To Return To St Trinian's?
Ealing Studios plan sequel to their box office hit

Marmalade Mysteries Winners Receive Their Reward
Trophy and a diamond worth over £1000 presented to winning team

Andy Slaughter Responds to Post Offices Accusation
Tory proposal "dishonest" and "soundbite opportunism"

Green Fingered Children Get Their Hands Dirty
To help transform derelict paddling pool area in Dukes Meadows

Chiswick Netball Coach Joins Olympic Torch Relay
Torchbearer Emma Groundwater will help carry flame through London

Ealing Scoops Top National Award For Children's Services
Making it the second accolade for council department in six months

'Terminal 5 Must Mark The End of Heathrow Expansion'
Friends of the Earth call for 'Government to get serious about tackling climate change'

Chiswick's Dream In Ashes
Rugby Result: Doncaster Phoenix 18 Chiswick 13

Post Office Is 'Focal Point For Parade of Shops'
Branch closure could have detrimental effect on neighbouring businesses

Agents With A View
We speak to the experts about Chiswick's current property market

Could Croydon Be The New Chiswick?
Malcolm John convinces locals to swap takeaways for 'proper' French fare

CCTV Captures Suspect Running From Crime Scene
Police believe car thieves targeted the Chiswick Quay resident

Open And Shut Cases
The changing face of Chiswick's retail landscape

MP Raises Piccadilly Line Issue in Commons
Greg Hands asks for stops at Stamford Brook and Ravenscourt Park

Designer Campaign To Save Towpath's Trees
Jasper Conran joins protest against loss of riverside plant life

It All Began With A Performance of Ave Maris Stella....
Chiswick composer Cecilia McDowall on her work with The Addison Singers

Super Jumbo Din Spin!
Council casts doubts on new double-decker plane noise claims

Heritage Lottery Helps Hogarth's Home
Family home of the artist and philanthropist to be restored

Andy Slaughter Accused: Hypocrisy Over Post Offices
Campaigns to save local branches but votes to shut them

Fuller, Smith and Turner Are Top of The Hops
Brewer crowned 'Pub Company of the Year' & 'Best UK Family Business'

Dukes Meadows Paddling Pool Reopens This Weekend
With an Easter egg hunt, egg-and-spoon racing and egg painting

The Blenheim Music Circle's Concert Series
David Shavreen reviews programme performed by Arts Educational School pupils

Fair Trading On The High Road
Chiswick churches join M&S to promote sale of fairtrade products

Feisty Performance Garners Welcome Win For Old Meads
Football Result: Hale End Athletic 0 Old Meadonians 2

Nearest and Dearest - Latest Chiswick Property Sales
Most recent transactions suggest fall from peak levels

PCT Chief Executive Responds To Health Centre Concerns
But does not rule out possibility of a polyclinic for Chiswick

'Exhaustive review' Launched After Care Home Murder
Management company could go to court over failures in supervision

Whistling Woman, Gourmet Ghoul & Ghostly Graveyard Apparition
Martin Belam spends a spooky Sunday afternoon walking through Chiswick

Tarantella - So Good He Went There Twice!
M Devito discovers a family run Italian trattoria on his doorstep

Robbery On Woodstock Road Doorstep
Man has watch wrestled from his wrist by teenagers

Images of Kray Twins Sensitive Side Sold in Chiswick
Two oil landscapes bearing prison stamp auctioned by fellow inmate

Racism Denied As Motive For Assault
Chiswick man suffers violent attack for being Polish

Hounslow Scoop Major Transport Awards
For most improved transport borough and best cycle improvements

Rise In Residential Burglaries Where Vehicles Stolen
Police concerned at increase and issue crime prevention advice

Legal Battle Over 'Fixed' Airport Data
Evidence indicates collusion between Government and BAA

Staff Vote To Strike In Tube Safety Row
48 hour underground walkouts take step closer to fruition

Solve the Marmalade Mystery and Win £1,000 Diamond
Charity treasure hunt to take place in Chiswick over Easter Weekend

Old Meads Stopped Clock On Waning Fortunes
Football Result: Old Meadonians 2 Alleyn Old Boys 1

Chiswick Maintain Unbeaten Run
Rugby Result: Chiswick 11 Kilburn Cosmos 7

Fees Should Support Poorer Families Not Create "Exclusive Clubs"
Charity Commission guidelines advise private schools to offer subsidised places

Hung Up On Hauntings or Spellbound By Spooks?
Study into ghostly TV, films and websites seeks participants

Hounslow Freeze Council Tax For Second Year
Despite 'worst settlement for a decade' from Government

Cartoons, Kids & Touch of Jazz
Marco Pierre White on getting the recipe right for Frankie's

ASBO For Chiswick Teen Daniel Owens
Order will be'rigorously' policed pledges local SNT's

Danger Ahead For Motorists?
AppealNow.com warns of hidden minefields in new parking laws

'Mr Kerry Katona' Denies Affair With Chiswick Woman
Former cabbie turned MTV star refutes claims of romantic rendezvous

Fifteen Years For Chiswick Care Home Murderer
Leslie Maynard found guilty of stabbing fellow resident Roy Barber to death

Good Old Fashioned High Road Curry House
Can anyone remember a time before the Geetanjali Tandoori?

Fitness Instructor Sentenced To Life In Prison
After being found guilty of Kate Beagley's murder

A High Road Well Travelled
We talk to Sharpour Harsini about his career in the restaurant industry

Undergraduate Sentenced To Eight Years for Rape
Chiswick woman saved by passerby after residents ignored her screams

Chiswick RFC Named 'Team of The Month'
Local team makes the headlines in Rugby World Magazine

Mary Macleod Celebrates International Women's Day
With report outlining opportunities and challenges faced by modern woman

Sharp Rise In Attacks
Prompts calls for a review of the Dangerous Dogs Act

Clever Wally Unveils His Fresh Raw Pasta!
With homemade sauces for take-away or delivery

St.Benedict's Make Twickenham Final
One match away from being nation's best school team

Brakes on Planned £20 million Academy
Delays on site of former young offenders' unit

Old Meads 'Throw Away' Another Two Points
Football Result: Old Meadonians 2 Enfield Old Grammarians 2

Parking Enforcement To Become More Motorist Friendly
New DfT guidelines regulate councils' use of CCTV cameras

O2 Abandons Plans For Sutton Court Road Mast
Formally agreeing to seek a more suitable alternative site

Hounslow On Track For Zero Increase In Council Tax
Despite 'worst settlement for a decade'from Government

Are Traditional Fish & Chips Just A Reminiscence?
We visit Reef to see if their 'glamorous' version can rival a memory

Injunction Sought Against Foxtons
OFT investigate 'misconceived' clause in agency's agreement with landlords

Too Timid To Ask For Tap Water?
One in five people are according to a recent survey

Handbag Snatched By Hooded Teenagers
After they blocked victim's path with their bicycles

This Is Not Just An Eco Shopping Bag...
This is a Marks & Spencer Eco Shopping Bag

Mass Rally Against Expansion of Heathrow
Thousands of campaigners, politicians and residents "Just Say No"

Chiswick's Des Lynam Masterminds His Move Back To BBC
Home-loving presenter to host sports spin-off of TV's toughest quiz

Refurbishment For Roxanes
Homeopathic and Allopathic Pharmacy Now Open On High Road

What Does The Future Hold For Chiswick Health Centre?
GPs concerned that 'polyclinic' could replace current services

Towpath Tree Felling Concerns Residents and Riverside Walkers
But PLA claim not acting now could lead to increased flood risk

Smile For The Camera!
Council to step up CCTV parking enforcement

Pot Holes Thing of The Past
As Ealing invests millions in borough's roads and footpaths

Anarchist Art Troop CRASH The High Road
To encourage resident to make a stand against the expansion of Heathrow

Quiet In Class!
MPs back children's campaign against noisy planes

Sensory Garden For Grove Park Primary School
Local landscapers create interactive haven for children

Injury Smitten Meads Drop Three Points
Football Result: Old Parmiterians 2 Old Meadonians 1

Schedule of carriageway closures M4 Junctions 1-3
Further overnight maintenance on elevated section required

 

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