Does Chiswick need a ‘banking hub’?
Image above: Rupa Huq opening London’s first ‘banking hub’ earlier this year’ As Chiswick faces a dearth of banking services, is a ‘banking hub’ like the one in Acton the […]
Matt Smith is a journalist working for the Chiswick Calendar.
Originally from Saint Helens in the north-west of England, Matt has been living in west London for going on five years and is based in Brentford.
Matt is also studying Politics at Birkbeck University in central London.
Image above: Rupa Huq opening London’s first ‘banking hub’ earlier this year’ As Chiswick faces a dearth of banking services, is a ‘banking hub’ like the one in Acton the […]
Image above: Officers working for Hammersmith & Fulham’s Law Enforcement Team Chiswick Conservatives attack “limited scope” of Labour’s motion to tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour LB Hounslow have voted down […]
Image above: Montage of the gang members; Met Police Thieves attempted to steal Declan Donnelly’s car in Chiswick A gang responsible for a series of high-value car thefts in Chiswick […]
Image above: Candles lit on the altar at Christ Church during the service led by Rev Nicola Moy Chiswick residents join annual service of reflection to remember Jack, who died […]
Image above: Works have been taking place on the road since the end of October. Picture: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon Ealing Council says delay to work is unlikely as concerns for delays […]
Image above: Chiswick Town Hall – the venue for Chiswick Area Forum; Chairman of this year’s forum Cllr Gabriella Giles Tuesday, 5 December from 6.30pm at Chiswick Town Hall The […]
Image above: DKMS workers at a donation drive; Credit DKMS Chiswick-based charity celebrates ‘significant milestone’ DKMS, a blood cancer charity based in Chiswick, is celebrating a ‘significant milestone’ as one […]
Image above: A CCTV recording of a man throwing red paint at the Palestinian Mission in Hammersmith “Hate crimes have no place in London” A man from Ealing has been […]
Image above: Chiswick School students at the Christmas lights switch-on on Monday (27 November) Chiswick lights switch-on goes off without a hitch Chiswick welcomed in the festive season on Monday […]
Image above: Parking notices; library image New parking provided to take over from SERCO Hounslow Council has announced a new contract with NSL, a parking enforcement company, who will to […]
Image above: Zac Moxon (second from the right) at the award ceremony with Georgia Knight, Head of Dance (L) Tommy Robinson, Head of Performing Arts at Chiswick School, and Head […]
Image above: Pub In the Park in 2022 Tom Kerridge salvages his festivals from collapse of Brand Events Chiswick House Gardens will host the Pub in the Park event next […]
Image above: Food Street Market – photograph by Andrea Carnevali Feedback encouraged for new application The Food Street market, which made its debut last month on Chiswick High Road, is […]
Image above: Mohammad speaking in the House of Commons Students speak in Parliament as part of the UK Youth Parliament A pupil from Chiswick School has spoken in the House […]
Image above: Kew Herbarium – Photograph Michael Dibb Document claims collection must endure at Kew “in perpetuity” A recent report from the Daily Telegraph about the plant library at Kew […]
Image above: Heathrow Hotel Funding shortcomings laid bare in new report Hounslow Council’s public health team have presented a comprehensive report highlighting the challenges posed by the increasing number of […]
Image above: Justin Clarke (right) Justin Clarke makes history as youngest player to join AFC Wimbledon Justin Clarke, a Year 11 student at Chiswick School, has made history by becoming […]
Image above: The Park House on Bedford Corner Public comments on application close on 12 December The café at 6 Bedford Corner, The Park House, (previously the Trinity Café), is […]
Image above: SWR train at Chiswick Station; Photograph by Nick Raikes Walkouts will affect trains between 2-8 December Train drivers have announced a fresh set of strike dates in December, […]
Image above: David Tennant at the annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards (2023); via Twitter TV star and Chiswick resident chats about his Doctor Who return, his successor, and playing Macbeth […]
Images above: Cllrs James Giles (left) and Jamal Chohan (right) who co-authored ‘intimidating’ letter to councillors in England & Wales “Quite clearly an attempt at intimidation” One of Chiswick’s Conservative […]
Image above: Metropolitan Police officer; library image Anonymous survey will ‘help police to service Chiswick better’ Chiswick Police are asking local people to take part in a crime survey of […]
Image above: Lloyds – currently closed for refurbishment – is set to close on 27 February 2024 Lloyds Bank becomes second bank within a year to close Chiswick High Road […]
Image above: Library image of a green traffic light for cyclists Chiswick scores well except for one junction Chiswick’s junctions are some of the safest in London for cyclists and […]
Image above: Brentford & Isleworth MP Ruth Cadbury; Ealing Central & Acton MP Rupa Huq; Hammersmith MP Andy Slaughter Labour MPs ordered to abstain – 56 rebelled West London MPs […]
Image above: Workers and volunteers at West London Welcome celebrate Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling Supreme Court ruling that Rwanda deportations would be unlawful comes as a huge relief to West […]
Image above: Productions at Watermans arts centre “Non-material amendments” may need to be made to plans before work can begin The regeneration of Watermans arts centre in Brentford is “still […]
Image above: Burket Close in Southall; via Google Maps Teenager died after being stabbed in Burket Close in Southall Four arrests have been made after a murder investigation was launched […]
Image above: A section of Channel Close in Hounslow; via Google Maps Some residents have been moved to hotels for their own safety Hounslow Council says it is providing “assistance […]
Image above: Suella Braverman outside No.10; library image “She showed little interest in tackling crime and used the position to campaign to be the next Tory leader – Ruth Cadbury […]
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