Parking: Plentiful central parking including free stop-and-shop parking and affordable longer-term rates are essential for every high street and shopping parade: a compilation Saturday, 1 March, 2025 Endless political divisions about parking have been caused by Labour Hounslow council's determination to follow its anti-car ideology at the expense of the success of the borough's high streets and shopping parades. Parking costs are increasing in Hounslow council's 2025-2026 budget despite strong evidence that plentiful short-term and long-term parking, and free stop-to-shop parking, brings... Local News
Traffic: Cllr Joanna Biddolph urges Hounslow council to act to stop gridlock during Acton Lane closure. Trader says "Chiswick used to work. It doesn't work now". 28th October 2023 Cllr Joanna Biddolph today urged Cllr Katherine Dunne (Hounslow cabinet member for climate, environment and transport) to act to stop the gridlock experienced... Local News
Street stalls: Cllr Joanna Biddolph has objected to an application for a street food stall on Chiswick High Road at the junction with Chiswick Lane 12th September 2023 Another application for a street food stall has been made, this time for Chiswick High Road outside new restaurant My Place, Blo Bar and Brewers. As bricks and... Local News
LTNs and Streetspace: Chiswick information compendium 20th July 2023 So much has been written, or discussed at meetings, about TfL’s controversial Streetspace scheme and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) it’s easy to lose track... Local News
Hounslow failures: Cllr Joanna Biddolph says overview and scrutiny process is ineffective and disrespectful of residents 18th July 2023 Councillor Joanna Biddolph spoke strongly during the borough council meeting of 18th July about the failures of Hounslow council's overview and scrutiny process... Local News
Hospitality: Cllr Joanna Biddolph asks council leader to extend the £100 pavement licence for another year to September 2024 9th July 2023 Cllr Joanna Biddolph has asked leader of the council Cllr Shantanu Rajawat to extend the £100 pavement licence for outside tables and chairs for another year to... Local News
Gunnersbury Park Festivals: Understanding noise impact 20th June 2023 The troublesome experience of festivals and other music events in Gunnersbury Park was discussed in detail at the Chiswick Area Forum on Tuesday, 20th June... Local News
JC Decaux: Refused planning application for another massive digital advertising hoarding on Chiswick High Road 4th May 2023 JC Decaux's huge digital advertising boards draw heavy criticism. Dressed up as of local community benefit, because a proportion of the adverts must be about... Local News
Recycling: Where to recycle batteries, pens and soft plastics in Chiswick 18th March 2023 On World Recycling Day 2023 we have produced a list of places where Chiswick residents and business ratepayers can recycle items that either can't be recycled... Local News
Council Budget 2023: Members Allowances - we must demonstrate we are worth it 28th February 2023 Councillor Joanna Biddolph, speaking at the Hounslow Borough Council meeting on the council's budget, emphasised that all councillors must demonstrate to... Local News
