Opera Holland Park celebrates 30 years
The miners chorus in the Polka Saloon; Photograph Craig Fuller for Opera Holland Park 2026 Summer Season opens with Puccini’s La fanciulla Del West I don’t expect realism from opera […]
Entries by Bridget Osborne
West London the hottest place in the UK
Met Office graphic showing the provisional May record Record breaking heat for May West London was the hottest place in the UK today according to the Meteorological Office, with the […]
Giffords Circus 2026 – Review
Giffords Circus at Chiswick House Gardens Magical, theatrical and gasp-inducing as ever Giffords Circus is back in the grounds of Chiswick House with its unique blend of theatre and circus. […]
Chiswick councillor Amy Croft to lead on Infrastructure in Hounslow Labour’s senior leadership team
Hounslow Council’s new Cabinet appointees L to R: Lily Bath; Max Mosley; Madeeha Asim; Shantanu Rajawat; Tom Bruce; Samia Choudhary; Amy Croft; Ajmer Grewal; Salman Shaheen; Sue Sampson Chiswick Riverside […]
Post Office publishes plan to move Chiswick Post Office to Robert Dyas premises on Chiswick High Road
The current Post Office premises on Heathfield Terrace Post Office launches consultation on the move The Post Office Ltd has published a consultation to move the Chiswick Post Office from […]
Pride Month 10K Charity Walk returns to Hammersmith
A previous 10k Pride Month walk A celebration of Pride and fundraiser for the Motor Neurone Disease Association West London Queer Project’s 10K Pride Month Walk is returning to Hammersmith […]
Secretary of State for Transport announces HS2 reset
HS2 building site; June 2025 Since its launch the £30 billion high speed rail project has trebled in cost and diminished in ambition The Government announced a ‘reset’ for HS2 […]
Planned closures on the Piccadilly Line over the summer months 2026
TfL announce schedule of planned part closures on the Piccadilly line as vital upgrade work and testing of the brand-new trains gathers pace Transport for London has announced a schedule […]
New ‘co-living’ tower block proposed for Chiswick Roundabout
Computer generated image of The James Chiswick as seen from Chiswick Roundabout New proposal replaces the 24 storey Holly House, which received planning permission but developers now say is ‘undeliverable’ […]
St Nicholas Church Chiswick advertises for a new vicar
Fr Simon Brandes, who retired as vicar of St Nicholas Church at Christmas The parish is looking for an ‘energetic’ new vicar, good at outreach, who will bring new people […]
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold – Richmond Theatre review
Left: Eddie Toll as Fiedler, the East German agent who suspects his boss Hans-Dieter Mundt; Seated: Ralf Little as Alec Leamas; Right: Jonny Burman as the dead agent Riemeck, existing […]
Chiswick Homefields councillor Jack Emsley elected Leader of Conservative group on Hounslow Council
Cllr Jack Emsley Conservative group unites to present an effective opposition Chiswick Homefields councillor Jack Emsley has been elected Leader of Conservative group on Hounslow Council, and Leader of the […]
The King visits Voysey House in Chiswick to mark centenary of Sanderson’s royal warrant
King Charles meeting Sanderson Design Group CEO Lisa Montague and Chairman Dame Dianne Thompson, and being shown the catalogue of fabric and wallpaper designs Celebrating 100 years of quality in […]
The Archers, The Mousetrap – Graham Seed and Denise Silvey with the inside track on some iconic dramas
Denise Silvey; Jonathan Maitland; Graham Seed Update Tuesday 26 May – this talk has now been cancelled. Come and hear three Chiswick locals talking about their lives in theatre – Jonathan […]
Two arrests after car chase in Strand on the Green
Park car damaged in the chase, outside Strand on the Green shops Two arrested, two fled on foot Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with consenting to being in […]
Strand on the Green flasher suspect rearrested
The Steam Packet pub at Strand on the Green Police have gathered further evidence A man suspected of indecent exposure in Strand on the Green on Thursday 7 May has […]
Opera singer from Chiswick wins prestigious American prize for singing and acting
Lotte Lenya competition programme; Lila Chrisp Lila Chrisp wins the Lotte Lenya prize, awarded by the Kurt Weill Foundation in New York A young woman from Chiswick has won the […]
Outdoor exhibition on Turnham Green planned for June
Free.Her on display in Brentford Market Place last year; Anna Jochymek Instagram Series of portraits of Polish women by artist and ethnographer Anna Jochymek An outdoor exhibition of portrait photographs […]
Big rise in arrests as National Crime Agency targets people smuggling networks
NCA officers taking part in an international police raid in Germany; Photograph NCA Investment in investigators and intelligence officers pays off The number of people smugglers arrested by the National […]
Chiswick councillor Amy Croft joins Hounslow Council’s senior leadership team
Hounslow Council’s new Cabinet L to R: Lily Bath; Max Mosley; Madeeha Asim; Shantanu Rajawat; Tom Bruce; Samia Choudhary; Amy Croft; Ajmer Grewal; Salman Shaheen; Sue Sampson Chiswick Riverside councillor […]
W4 Youth appeals to Chiswick audience to help them combat youth loneliness
Jeremy Vine talks to young people from W4 Youth at the panel discussion on youth loneliness organised by the charity’s director Sally Chacatté Problem of loneliness most acute amongst young […]
Tickets on sale for the 60th Bedford Park Festival
Bedford Park Festival celebrates 60 years The Bedford Park Festival is celebrating 60 years this year. The two-week arts and community festival which takes place early in June started originally […]
Gunnersbury Park loses five days of live events as summer festivals pull out
The Smashing Pumpkins playing in the park last summer; Photograph Mike Massaro / Hello Content Festivals not given planning permission in time for them to go ahead Gunnersbury Park has […]
Young man attacked on Acton Green Common has ‘life-changing’ injuries
Acton Green Common Victim managed to get himself to nearest Tube station where British Transport Police officers took him to hospital A 25 year old man who was attacked by […]
Princess Diana letter being sold by Chiswick Auctions reveals she wanted to be a professional dancer
Lady Diana Spencer talking to Princess Grace of Monaco shortly after her engagement was announced in 1981; photograph Joe Haupt Letter, from 1979, predates her engagement to Prince Charles Chiswick […]
Leader of Ealing Council announces new Cabinet
Ealing’s new Cabinet “Over the next four years, our focus is on delivering the things residents have told us matter most to them” The Leader of Ealing Council, Cllr Peter […]
Psychological thriller Reawakening screening with Director Virginia Gilbert Q&A at Chiswick Cinema
Their daughter returns after an absence of ten years – but is it really her? Reawakening (2024) is only Virginia Gilbert’s second feature film. Shot in 21 days for less […]
Cllr Shantanu Rajawat re-elected as Leader of Hounslow Labour
Cllr Shantanu Rajawat “What we need most at this time is unity to enact our brilliant manifesto” Shantanu Rajawat has been re-elected Leader of Hounslow Labour party, and will continue […]
Belmont Primary School celebrates exceptional OFSTED success
Belmont Primary School First inspection under new reporting system Belmont Primary School is celebrating exceptional OFSTED results. The inspectors were at the school in March and have published the first […]
New restaurant opening on Turnham Green Terrace
Traditional dishes from Monterrey Mirtala – a Mexican inspired restaurant bringing the cuisine of Monterrey to Chiswick A new restaurant is opening on Turnham Green Terrace in the premises recently […]
