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The Green Party is often dubbed a ‘single issue party’ so how would they tackle the wide range of issues affecting Chiswick residents? We put this to Green Party candidate John Hunt and found out what he would do about crime, tube services at Turnham Green and MP sleaze.
In the second of our interviews with the local parliamentary candidates, we grill Liberal Democrat candidate Andrew Dakers on the proposed third runway at Heathrow and how the Lib Dems would improve transport links, tackle crime and where they stand on the MP expenses scandal.
Ahead of this year’s general election, we’re speaking to all the local parliamentary candidates. In this interview, we talk to Conservative candidate Mary Macleod about bringing an all-day Piccadilly line service to Chiswick, tackling local crime and where the Tory’s stand on the proposed third runway at Heathrow.
Kitten to Cat is a state of the art cat-only veterinary surgery in Kew in the Borough of Richmond, just West of Central London. The cat loving staff are experienced at detecting and handling stress and treat all patients as if they were their own. Familiar smells, luxury boarding facilities and a calm environment specially designed for cats reduces stress and aids recovery.
Chiswick-based charity, the Microloan Foundation, is attempting to collect a world-record amount of loose change in an effort to finance new-business projects for impoverished African women. We talk to Microloan's CEO, Peter Ryan
Plans to build a 30-mile, £3billion super-sewer under the Thames have sparked outrage across West London. We meet the campaigners fighting Thames Water.
Find out what's going on where you live with the latest Chiswick news bulletin. If you have a local story to tell, email bt@gb.tv or contact the channel at http://www.chiswicklife.tv/yourstories
To mark the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April, Prince William and Kate Middleton have personally selected Richmond-based charity Cruse Bereavement Care as a beneficiary of their gift fund. Sarah Hill from Cruse gives her reaction to this wonderful news and explains how it will impact the work of the charity.
To donate to the royal wedding gift fund go to www.royalweddingcharityfund.org.
We find out how cycling enthusiasts are building an Olympic legacy for the area after it was announced London 2012's cycling races would take place in Richmond Park.
