Huge load of builders waste dumped on Warple Way in W3
Builders waste dumped at Warple Way, W3; Photograph Cllr Andrew Steed Not the first time waste has been fly-tipped at this location Fly tippers have dumped a huge load of […]
Entries by Bridget Osborne
Birchgrove announce start date to demolish Chiswick police station
The empty police station in Chiswick High Road “It will be a long two years, but worth it in the end” The developer who bought the former police station building […]
Abundance London gardens win biodiversity awards
The residents of Meon Road digging over the Meon Garden Abundance London wins three awards in the Ealing Bodiversity Awards for Gardens and Green Spaces Competition 2026 Abundance London, the […]
Elizabeth McGovern & Ann Cusack perform at the Tabard theatre
Elizabeth McGovern Lady Cora as you have not seen her before – celebrating a lifelong friendship in cabaret Elizabeth McGovern, known to many of us for her portrayal of Lady […]
The Upper Room hacked
St Saviour Wendell Park Church, where The Upper Room is based “We are sorry. We understand that this news may be concerning” The Upper Room, the charity based in Shepherd’s […]
Chiswick House & Gardens Trust data hacked
Chiswick House; Photograph Amdre Pattenden Same donation platform as The Upper Room, which has also had its data hacked Chiswick House and Gardens Trust data has been hacked. The Trust […]
Ealing Council failing children at risk says Ofsted
Ealing Council offices Regulator says Council needs to take ‘urgent action’ to safeguard children Ofsted, the government body which inspects and regulates education, training, and children’s social care services, has […]
An extra bin at Strand on the Green
Hounslow Highways installing the new bin at the end of the towpath at Strand on the Green on Thursday A solution to the superfluity of rubbish at the end of […]
Post Office announces Chiswick office move to Robert Dyas will go ahead
Chiswick Post Office in Heathfield Terrace Moving into Robert Dyas secures ‘the long-term viability of Post Office services’ in Chiswick, says Post Office The Post Office says ‘after careful consideration […]
Kew Gardens criticised for killing 400 squirrels
Grey squirrel; photograph Jon Perry Urban Squirrels charity says Kew Gardens carried out the cull without having any idea of the size of the squirrel population, and at the height […]
Does our local MP support Hamas?
‘An absolute disgrace’: the Shadow Justice Secretary says our MP showed sympathy for Hamas. Here’s what actually happened in 2010 I was surprised to see Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith […]
Railway footbridge beside Chiswick Village closed after ‘serious structural defects’ discovered
Footbridge between Brooks Road, north of the railway line, and Waldeck Road, south of the line at Strand on the Green; Photograph Rhian Williams Residents complain of noise and lack […]
Free books for under fives
Some of the books in Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ Free books posted to children, with their names on, once a month Children under the age of five living in the […]
LB Hounslow approves budget to upgrade libraries
Chiswick Library; Photograph A. Mc Murdo Introducing a ‘self-service’ model in extended hours Hounslow Council has approved the budget to modernise and upgrade Hounslow’s Community Hub and Library services. The […]
Strand on the Green pubs’ licences for outside seating renewed
The Bull’s Head Tables and chairs yes, but no shelves on the railings and no chairs on the other side of the towpath The three riverside pubs at Strand on […]
Sutton Court Road closure as Cadent engineers carry out gas works expected to cause major disruption
Gas works at the junction of Sutton Court Road expected to last two and a half weeks The northbound carriageway of Sutton Court Road will be closed for two and […]
Lionel Road South closure as engineers test ground near Kew Rail station in preparation for upgrade
Kew Bridge rail station Preparation for next stage towards introducing step-free access at Kew Bridge rail station Lionel Road South will be closed for two weeks for engineers to drill […]
Parks and open spaces in Hounslow recognised with Green Flag awards
Sunflowers on Turnham Green; Photograph Barbara Chandler Turnham Green and Chiswick House & Gardens awarded Green Flags Hounslow Council is celebrating after receiving 20 Green Flag Awards across the borough, […]
Chiswick Cinema celebrates 5th birthday – What’s next?
Party bags for the cinema’s fifth birthday bash It was no mean feat opening a cinema in the midst of a pandemic – Now they’ve survived the first five years, […]
Andy Slaughter appointed as Solicitor General
Andy Slaughter MP at Green Days in Chiswick Burnham promises to “bring back hope” Andy Slaughter has been given the post of Solicitor General. The MP for Hammersmith & Chiswick, […]
Hounslow planning officers accused of misleading councillors in Judicial Review of 1 Burlington Lane decision
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand Planning Committee members ‘misled’ by council planning officers Councillors on Hounslow’s Planning Committee decided to approve the high rise tower block planned for the […]
Grass fire in Gunnersbury Park
Grass fire in Gunnersbury Park; Photograph Tom Arnautovic Three fire engines called to grass fire in Gunnersbury Park Firefighters put out a fire in Gunnersbury Park on Tuesday (21 July). […]
Government launches ‘Strategic Vision’ for transport to an expanded Heathrow Airport
‘Without action, expansion will likely increase congestion on existing route and have negative environmental impacts’ LB Hounslow has some of the busiest roads in London – 1,040 million vehicle miles […]
Grove Park Group announces the winners of its front gardens competition
L to R: Kathleen Mitra; Jo Gilbert; Stephen Nutt “Front gardens are too often overlooked or paved over” The Grove Park residents’ association, the Grove Park Group has announced the […]
Leaked email shows William Hogarth Primary School is being considered for closure
William Hogarth School Leaked email names William Hogarth School as one of two primary schools in LB Hounslow slated for closure A row has broken out within Hounslow Council over […]
Flood alert for west London – not expected to affect properties
The towpath at Strand on the Green at 5.00 am on Friday 17 July Environment Agency issues flood alert for five west London postcodes A flood alert has been issued […]
Teenagers who hacked TfL causing millions of pounds of damage jailed for five years
Thalha Jubair; Owen Flowers Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers disrupted TfL’s online services for months, inconveniencing thousands of customers Two young men who carried out a cyber-attack on Transport For […]
Chiswick councillor Amy Croft raises more than £8,500 for charity during her time as Mayor
Accepting a fundraising cheque for HYCS, Seth Ashby-Hawkins – HYCS’ Youth Ambassador, Maria David – HYCS’ Service Manager, Gill Young – HYCS Senior Counsellor with former Mayor Councillor Amy Croft […]
There is a ‘once-in-a-generation’ chance to fix broken public services says Local Government Ombudsman
Library image: Nursing home resident and carer The sweeping programme of local government reorganisation and devolution underway across England is chance to redesign services so they work better Local authority […]
Ealing Council and London Fire Brigade issue safety warning after fire in a park
Library image: London Fire Brigade image of firefighters damping down a fire in grassland in a London park in a previous year Risk of wildfires across London is currently ‘severe’ […]
