The Kafkaesque Madness Continues Sunday, 1 August, 2021 Devonshire Road – is it open or closed? Last week's news was all about Devonshire Road. Out went the hideous concrete planters and the seldom-used green bike parking planters; in came white and yellow lines on the road surface revealing an even more bonkers scheme than anyone could have imagined – and you can be sure I have imagined. Given the sensible points made to me by the council's... Local News
Frustration Over CPZs, the Cycleway and Casework 25th July 2021 Thursday 15th July: Received confirmation today from the council that although the consultation on the extension of the operational hours of the Strand-on-the... Local News
Traffic and Transport - Another Public Relations Disaster 18th July 2021 Last month Councillor Sam Hearn (Chairman Traffic and Transport Sub-Committee) and I had the pleasure of a meeting the Assistant Director in Environmental... Local News
In Praise of Rocks Lane for Supporting Our Schools in Chiswick 11th July 2021 The last time I wrote a blog here I pointed out that Chiswick was well placed on its path to a strong recovery from the pandemic because the leadership was... Local News
Licensing, Keeping It Local and the Environment 4th July 2021 Normally, I would use this blog to update you all on what I’ve been up to since the last time I wrote. However, in a week where England beat Germany for the... Local News
A More Homely and Intimate Bedford Park Festival 27th June 2021 The Bedford Park Festival The festival started on Saturday 12 June with a children’s fun day and the opening of the Art Exhibition. This year the exhibition was... Local News
Acton Lane Bus Gate Displacing Traffic onto Residential Roads 20th June 2021 STREETSPACE AND C9 CONTINUE TO BE CRITICISED Acton Lane bus gate displaces traffic to residential roads Residents are requesting clarification as to the purpose... Local News
Another Closure of Turnham Green Terrace and Music at the Flower Market 13th June 2021 The Street Environment Roads and Streets Closure of Turnham Green Terrace - More Problems ahead Earlier in the week Hounslow Highways posted a notice of a... Local News
Litter, Streetsweeping, Trees and Damage to a Local Landmark 6th June 2021 Damage to a noted local landmark in Bedford Park W4 Vandals have defaced the war memorial at St Michaels and All Angels Church by prising off and stealing about... Local News
Slowly Getting Back To a New Normal 30th May 2021 Turnham Green Terrace nearly back to normal You would expect any blog from me to include a plug for our local independent shops and the news that the business... Local News
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
