West London Kitchens: Guide to kitchen cool
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They’re modern or traditional, sleek, sexy and desirable. Who wouldn’t want a bespoke West London Kitchen? A new kitchen is what many people dream of, yet according to Keith Patterson of West London Kitchens, once it’s installed, clients can’t wait to see the back of him – and he can’t…
Raise a glass to summer rosés, says wine expert Thor Gudmundsson
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A June heatwave gets your hopes up so in this issue we’re focusing on wines to make the most of the summer and early autumn months. Summer is PINK and that means rosé, so we’ve added 2017’s take on Aperol Spritz – Frosé! It’s a delicious, slush puppy rosé concoction,…
Property expert Matt Goslett: Why Chiswick homes are hot right now
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Matt Goslett is an independent residential property expert, helping clients find their ideal home. He knows the London property market inside out but it’s west London where his main expertise lies. Matt Goslett’s connections to the area couldn’t be stronger – born at Queen Charlotte’s hospital Shepherd’s Bush 44 years…
Get the BBQ sizzling with John Stenton’s speciality meaty treats
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Get the BBQ sizzling with John Stenton’s speciality meaty treats – piri piri chicken, delicious Stenton burgers, homemade sausages and the famous ‘Man Chop’. John Stenton has been Brackenbury’s butcher for more than 30 years. Some customers have been visiting his shop on Aldensley Road since the day John and…
Aska Mucha – Insight Sports Massage: Don’t allow your pain to limit you living life to the fullest any longer!
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‘Don’t allow your pain to limit you living life to the fullest any longer. Corrective exercise will help you lead an enjoyable and rewarding life.’ Working as a sports massage therapist for many years, I have treated a range of conditions for clients whether the pain and concern was chronic…
On the couch: Your First World problems sorted by our agony aunt Albi
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Albi, the Local’s resident agony aunt, offers words of wisdom. True, he is a dog but that doesn’t mean Albi can’t see sense! Far from it. After a life of globetrotting with his glamorous companion Lavinia von Schneider, Albi the Talking Dog has settled for good in Brackenbury Village. Now…
Artists at Home
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Artists at Home 2017 57 pop-up exhibitions await you across Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush. 71 artists will be delighted to welcome you to their houses, studios and flats, to view paintings, glass-making, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photographs, textiles, and jewellery. This is an exciting chance to discover new original work…
Dog of the month – interview: Albi
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After a life globetrotting with his owner Lavinia von Schneider, Albi the Staffordshire (right) is a permanent fixture of Brackenbury Village. Reporter Rufus Barclay (left) goes face-to-face with this popular and influential resident. Q. You knew the Prince of Wales quite well, tell me about that? It was nothing, we…
Don’t wait till Christmas to get that custom or classic bike you have always dreamed of
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Don’t wait till Christmas to get that custom or classic bike you have always dreamed of Victor Wild, 24, father of two and owner of Wild & Sons the classic American car specialist will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation while riding the ‘Bikenstein’ on the London to…
Local History Sponsor – Daniel Paul Estate Agents: Cardross Street
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Cardross Street was once home to over 300 children who shared the same bath water while their mums did laundry work A policeman patrolling the streets of Brackenbury Village in the late 1900s took down some notes while wandering along Cardross Street. He noted that the residents were ‘poor labourers’,…