Chiswick Car Club – a grand day out
Meet-ups for people interested in classic, or ‘interesting’ cars Members of the Chiswick Car Club met on Sunday (7 June) to share their interest in classic cars. The meeting was […]
Entries by Bridget Osborne
Heathrow watchdog highlights increase in sleep disturbance from aircraft noise
‘Net zero aviation’ graphic from Heathrow Airport’s sustainability strategy ‘Connecting people and planet’ Heathrow not on target to meet its sustainability goals A report by the independent monitoring group which […]
London’s co-living accommodation expected to see huge expansion
Computer generated image of The James Chiswick, the co-living development proposed for Chiswick Roundabout Investors wake up to the potential of co-living developments for making money Co-living accommodation in London […]
Chiswick mum launches website to help children create their own books
Lucy Grey with some of the merchandise she has produced using her new website Books Bespoke ‘Books Bespoke’ uses AI tools and self-publishing software to enable children and their parents […]
The Walking Cure – Interview with best-selling author Annabel Streets
Annabel Streets, author of ‘the walking cure’, by the River Thames at Greenwich; her latest bestselling book Annabel will be talking about her number one bestseller at Waterstones Chiswick on […]
Sophie Ellis-Bextor to open Chiswick’s Green Days
Sophie Ellis-Bextor with Fr Kevin Morris at the Green Days 50th anniversary ten years ago; at the Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington recently; photograph @sophieellisbextor A bit of celebrity sparkle to […]
Ravenscourt Park Prep school ‘highly commended’ in The Big Draw
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School Prep school recognised alongside art galleries for their creative innovation in the way their project used art as a way of learning Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School […]
First of ten new trains for the Elizabeth Line being tested in Derby
New Elizabeth Line train on the production line at Derby, Litchurch Lane Works; Image TfL / Alstom Elizabeth Line now the busiest railway service in the UK The first of […]
West London is the ‘hidden driver’ of the UK’s film and television production, report argues
Ealing Studios Government promises industry backing at meeting hosted by Rupa Huq MP Rupa Huq MP hosted the launch of a report on the film and television industry in Parliament […]
Shawshank Redemption – Richmond Theatre review
Shawshank Redemption at Richmond Theatre Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 June 2026 The entire audience rose to its feet to congratulate the cast of Shawshank Redemption at Richmond Theatre last […]
Lightning strikes shops in Stile Hall Parade
Roof of Cluck Yeah! in Stile Hall Parade struck by lightning “There was a big bang … I thought it was a bomb” Lightning struck the parade of shops in […]
Kew scientists bid to save a tree which is the last of its kind
The last wild Dendroseris neriifolia tree, clinging on to a cliffside on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, supported by ropes Last chance for Chilean tree daisy Scientists at the Boyal Botanic […]
Hunt for man who fled scene of M4 car crash in which one person died and another was seriously injured
Major manhunt for driver who fled the scene, whose stolen BMW was being chased by police A man has died and a woman is fighting for her life following a […]
Susan Boyle spotted visiting Chiswick prompts speculation about new music release
Susan Boyle “start of a new era” look; Susan Boyle Instagram @susanboylemusic Susan Boyle announces ‘a new era’ in her career, teasing ‘something special’ to be announced this week Singer […]
Festivals plan to return to Gunnersbury Park next year, as Park discusses contracts with two new event organisers
Gunnersbury Park; Photograph Jennifer Griffiths Gunnersbury Park’s ten year planning application expected to be heard soon Gunnersbury Park’s application for a ten year planning consent to stage festivals is expected […]
Artists At Home 2026 – Sculptor Gillian Brett and Photographer Anna Booth
Sculptures by Gillian Brett; Photograph by Anna Booth Artists I’d like to meet at this year’s Artists At Home … The beauty of Artists At Home is that if you […]
Couple appeal for witnesses to dog being thrown from a car on A4 in Chiswick
Sally, killed on the A4 Sally, a four month old Italian greyhound puppy, bolted when she was spooked by children on bikes A couple from Chiswick Village are looking for […]
Tube strikes Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June going ahead
Last ditch talks on Monday fail to stop strikes planned for Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June The Tube strikes are going ahead this week as the Rail, Maritime and […]
Engineers finally take some action over the damage to the river wall beneath Kew Railway Bridge
The gap between the tow path and the river wall beside the Bull’s Head pub at Strand on the Green Exploratory work scheduled for Tuesday 2 June Exploratory works on […]
Councillors go out on a wing to support Hounslow Mayor’s chosen charity Age UK
Cllr Sue Sampson and Cllr Daanish Saeed to do sponsored Wing Walk for Mayor Ranjt Gill’s chosen charity Age UK Two Hounslow councillors are taking part in a ‘Wing Walk’ […]
Jo Coburn appears on Have I Got News for You
Jo Coburn with Paul Merton on Have I Got News for You; BBC Jo Coburn appears as HIGNFY panellist with Paul Merton Jo Coburn made an appearance on Have I […]
Tube strikes Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June
Last ditch talks today on strikes planned for Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June The Tube strikes look likely to go ahead this week as the Rail, Maritime and Transport […]
Fire in a waste facility at Brentford
London Fire Brigade; photograph Graham Mitchell Ten fire engines called to put out the blaze The pall of smoke over Brentford on Saturday (30 May) was coming from a fire […]
Prime Minister visits Acton Works to launch Government’s new Youth Guarantee scheme
Sir Keir Starmer at Acton Works; Photograph UK Prime Minister’s Facebook page Prime Minister visits TfL’s Acton depot with minister Pat McFadden and local MP Rupa Huq Sir Keir Starmer […]
Residents association submit alternative funding proposals for Gunnersbury Park
Gunnersbury Park; Photograph Jennifer Griffiths Residents Association suggest mix of grant funding and charitable donations to pay for the park’s upkeep Gunnersbury Park Garden Estate Residents Association (GPGERA) has submitted […]
Chiswick Conservative councillor answers Green challenge over charity donation
(L) Conservative councillor for Chiswick Gunnersbury Ron Mushiso; (R) Green councillor for Chiswick Riverside Rick Rowe Row over Green councillor’s election to the Chiswick Area Forum job of vice-chair Conservative […]
First row breaks out between Opposition parties on Hounslow Council over alleged backroom deals
The Conservative group at last night’s Borough Council meeting Conservatives accuse Greens of doing a ‘backroom deal’ with Labour for money No sooner than the Leader and Mayor of Hounslow […]
Labour’s Shantanu Rajawat elected Leader of Hounslow Council
Chiswick councillor Amy Croft chairing her last meeting as Mayor at the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening First Borough Council meeting sees Labour’s team elected with a clear majority […]
Brentford FC proposing to stage concerts at the Gtech Stadium
Gtech Community Stadium Six concerts during June and July, starting next summer Brentford FC is proposing to stage concerts at the Gtech Stadium. The Premier League club’s Fan & Community […]
Chiswick Flower Market hosts largest line up of British growers yet on Sunday 7 June
Blooms at Chiswick Flower Market in June; Photograph Anna Kunst ‘The largest number of British‑grown flower sellers and farmers of any market in London’ Chiswick Flower Market is to host […]
