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Water ingress in double glazed window

Can anyone recommend a glazing company for a small job to replace the seal and/or the window pane? I think the phrase is that the window is 'blown' and needs repair. I drove to Chiswick Glass today but they were all shut up, have they closed permanently? Thanks for any suggestions.

Jim Brown ● 1221d6 Comments ● 1210d

Drug deal

I was unlocking my bike from the rack outside M&S on Chiswick High Road at 11.30 this morning when I noticed one of the female crackheads cross the main road and approach 3 geezers on a bench at the corner of Linden Gardens and CHR. She stood right next to them but no words or looks were exchanged. I saw her slip some money to the bloke in the middle who then produced a small packet which he dropped into her bag, at which point she hurried off leaving the three geezers to chat on their phones.Very blatant and in broad daylight and full sunshine. I thought I would do my bit so I called 999 immediately but the operator said that unless it was an amergency I should call 101 so I called 101 and got a recorded message saying I should report any crime online. No police around and the police station is closed so the fact that three drug dealers were actually sat there presumably with more drugs on their person is apparently okay.I mean what is the point? When the newsagent on the High Road who has been robbed 3 times but because the goods in question were less than £50 so the police won't respond and you can't even get through to anybody to report a crime that is actually happening ... well, what is the point?

Chris Blackwell ● 1214d27 Comments ● 1211d

Free stretchers for frames

I have 42 heavy duty stretchers which make up 7 large (up to 8' square) frames for canvases. Ex Slade School of Art. Any interest?

Karen Foster ● 1211d0 Comments ● 1211d

3rd June - Reduce and Reuse Hub - Acton  Market

The Acton Market Reduce and Recycle hub monthly returns on Saturday 3rd June.  Once again bringing the Mount alive in Acton with lots of great organisations and businesses coming along on to help people in Acton to #reduce, #reuse and #recycle. At our monthly hub at MarketW3 we want you to:RECYCLE: Bring along your old and unloved: • Clothing, Shoes, Small electrical appliances for donation to TRAID www.traid.org.uk• Laptops for donation to the Fixing Factory www.fixingfactory.org • Pens and writing instruments• Toothbrushes and other dental itemsREPAIR: • Learning to fix your Clothes with Ealing Repair Café www.ealingrepaircafe.org • Get your Bikes checked with Dr Bike (2 pm-5 pm) • Drop of your tools for sharpening (paid) with Renew Sharpening Service or speak to them about their services REUSE: • Shop at our pre-loved traders or with our stall holders many who sell returns and seconds from the high street at a reduced price choose from sportswear, womenswear and menswear. • Book Swap – Bring a book and take a book, with Churchfield Community Association!AND there’s more: Our tasty local foodie stalls will be onsite so you can sample the flavours of Ghana, India and Lebanon.So, come along and grab a bargain, knowing you will be helping reducing waste as well as saving money.For more information and links to our hub stall holders visit:https://marketw3.co.uk/the-reduce-and-recycle-hubThe next date for the Reduce and Recycle hub:• Saturday 8th JulyReduce and Recycle Hub successesAt the Reduce and Recycle hub we have so far:• 284 kg of unwanted clothes and shoes saved from landfill by Traid, which reduced carbon emissions (CO2) by 2.83 tonnes and water savings of 450.7m3.• 96.2 kgs of small electrical items collected which will be recycled.If your organisation, community group or as a trader are interested in getting a stall or can volunteer to help run some of the activities, please email mary.horesh@actionwestlondon.org.uk.

Zahra Shah ● 1214d1 Comments ● 1212d

Parking suspensions madness around Chiswick lane

All parking bays are going to be suspended for 3 days this week on Chiswick lane and all the streets leading to Chiswick lane. Nobody has been warned, the residents, our local councillors, the traffic wardens apparently. Somebody estimates that 200 cars will have to be moved… Where? Any ideas? John Todd has been contacted by worried residents. A case for class action in case fines are issued?

Martine Dismore ● 1215d12 Comments ● 1213d

Washing machine disposal

Hi can anyone recommend a company that collects washing machines/fridges. I was thinking of taking them to the dump myself but maybe not such a good idea.

Stephen Gould ● 1219d13 Comments ● 1214d

Repair- scratch on car

Hi- could anyone recommend a car bodywork scratch/chip repairer who can come to my house? Thank you

Fiona Meyers ● 1216d5 Comments ● 1214d

Staveley Road filter

Check out this beauty. 22,000 views on Twitter so it would be rude not to share it here.
5,000 drivers used this road every day to avoid driving on six lane motorway just 500m away that was purpose built just for them at great expense to the taxpayer and the community of Chiswick. Now the road is for walking and cycling. Lovely stuff. 

Paul Campbell ● 1217d38 Comments ● 1214d

phone found

I found a blue phone found near the Goldhawk Road yesterday 23rd May.I phoned several people listed as contacts - but the two people I got through to did not seem like close contacts. One said they thought it belongs to a lady in a wheelchair - whose name may or may not be Jones.I left my details with them but no-one has called so far.The phone is now out of power and I do not have a charger that fits it - so cannot do any more detective work.Does anyone know anyone who fits this description who has recently lost her phone?Hilary T

Hilary Atherton-Tomlin ● 1214d0 Comments ● 1214d

Thank the Lord

Schofield finally ousted from ITV. 

Steve Taylor ● 1218d17 Comments ● 1216d

Japanese knotweed in neighbour's garden

I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge or experience that they can impart on this issue that I'm facing?To set the scene: I bought a flat in Chiswick in early 2021. It is a house converted into 2 flats. I share the freehold of the building with "Mr X", but (by leasehold) I own the first floor flat and Mr X owns the ground floor flat. Both flats have their own separate back gardens, which border each other.Mr X does not live in his flat, and it is instead rented out, so we do not know him particularly well or see him particularly often.Mr X has Japanese knotweed in his garden. We first spotted this in spring/summer 2021, and informally asked him to remove it. He did, but it appears that he only had it cut back and it quickly returned.We informally asked him again twice to remove it in 2022. The first occasion led to further cutting, and it then grew back. On the second occasion, his response was somewhere between being aggressive and blasé. Despite my attempts to explain the risks to the building and to neighbouring gardens, and that cutting it was in fact potentially counterproductive, he basically said it is his business and that he is not worried about it.We are now in spring 2023 and the Japanese knotweed has returned with a vengeance. It is sprouting through cracks at the base of the shared building (within Mr X's garden) and is getting extremely close to my garden.So what is my best option on how to proceed with this? I am considering writing a formal letter to Mr X, explaining my major concerns in detail and setting out the situation with Japanese knotweed under the law. Could I subsequently seek a Community Protection Notice against him if he continues to allow it to spread untreated?What I am a bit confused about is the freehold/leasehold situation. Am I in any way responsible for this situation? Should this have been flagged up on the TA6 form when I purchased the flat? The TA6 form was filled in by the seller to say that there is no Japanese knotweed - which is true for my flat and its garden, but not the entire freehold.Perhaps the answer is "it depends on the lease", but if anyone can provide any insight, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Alex Smith ● 1244d17 Comments ● 1216d

Aquarium if anyone wants it.....

I have a 90 litre Aquarium and Cabinet/Stand along with an internal filter, lights and various accessories.I don't want any money for it, I just want it to go to a good home.Happy to send a picture, not quite sure how to do it here.Jason

Jason Maddocks ● 1217d2 Comments ● 1216d

Missing Cat

My black and white elderly female cat has gone missing, last seen here  Sunday evening (21 May)Please let me know if you see her, or maybe find her in your garden.I am at 27 Windmill Road W4 1RN, Tel 0208 995 1867.Many thanks, Catherine Meisels

Catherine Meisels ● 1216d3 Comments ● 1216d

Ringing the doorbell twice at midnight

Our doorbell rang twice at midnight tonight (Sunday 21st), first time he/she walked off because of the security lights but returned about 2mins later with hood up and covering the lower half of his/her face for the camera. Woke up the entire house on a school night and spooked Rosie our dog. I mean who in their right mind would expect anybody to answer the door at midnight on a Sunday night? Didn't get a photo but dark brown short jacket with a hood and light track suit pants, looked a bit wired and decidedly dodgy.

Chris Blackwell ● 1216d2 Comments ● 1216d

Reliable(!) and reasonably priced broadband in Grove Park area??

Am really at the point of screaming at my TalkTalk broadband. Need something that I can use for studying mostly, but still like to play online games (at my age!) and communicating with the outside world. Am looking through NHS discount sites, but hoping to get some local sounding.

Amanda Odonnell ● 1217d2 Comments ● 1217d

Where's Ngon gone?

Went to get my bahn mi at lunch-time, there was a closed sign on the door, and it looks empty inside.  Anyone know what's happened, or where they've gone?  I will really miss them!

Emma Wellings ● 1221d6 Comments ● 1217d

Hover Lawn Mower available

In exchange for £30 donation to Protected Paws animal rescue charity.  Charles Bentley 1000w Hover Mower.

Juliet Hogg ● 1217d0 Comments ● 1217d

Carpet and carpet fitter recommendation

Hi, does anyone have recommendation for a carpet supplier and carpet fitter for stairs. RH carpets and carpet store on Goldhawk Road has been recommended on the forum from 5 years ago. Does anyone have recent experience with them or have other recommendations? Many thanks.

Bilguun Batbayar ● 1217d5 Comments ● 1217d

Motorbike noise from A4 this morning

Can anyone else hear it? Sounds like a racetrack in operation somewhere between Chiswick Roundabout and Sutton Court Road.

Adam ONeill ● 1237d24 Comments ● 1217d

Pint Of Science

FYI annual festival of science talks in pubs is on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday next week.There are more West London pub venues than previous years,https://pintofscience.co.uk

Michael Robinson ● 1218d3 Comments ● 1217d