Meet the Locals

Carrie Reichardt, internationally renowned mosaic artist and co-author of Mad in Chiswick, lives in her own unique public artwork. You certainly can’t miss it… I’d be surprised if there’s a more gloriously distinctive property in Chiswick. Friends always fondly refer to it as the ‘crazy mosaic place’ – and that pretty much says it all.

Father Kevin Morris This year Father Kevin Morris is celebrating 21 years of dedicated service at St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park This Christmas Day it won’t necessarily come as a surprise to the congregation of St Michael and All Angels in Bedford Park to see their vicar taking…

Fuller’s Brewery Shop Fuller’s Brewery Shop is a treasure trove of excellent ales, vintage brews, stylish merchandise and exclusive seasonal gifts I was browsing for birthday gifts in Fuller’s Brewery Shop when a dozen or so excited American ale aficionados arrived, fresh from the tasting session in the Hock Cellar…

Dr Raffaella Gabassi For Dr Raffaella Gabassi and her friendly, welcoming team, the patient always comes first ‘On occasion we’ve had clients standing on the High Road too nervous to come through the door. I’ve had to nip out, take them gently by the hand and bring them in for…

James Matthews Rightmove ranks Whitman & Co as W4’s leading estate agent. James Matthews reveals the secrets of success Talking to James Matthews, co-owner of Whitman & Co, it struck me just how Chiswick has changed. When James started at Tyser Greenwood (in itself, a name from the past) in…

Nahid de Belgeonne ‘Nahid has transformed my yoga practice. I always feel blissful after a class with her.’ – Gemma Arterton, Actress ‘Some classes are now so fast, they seem more like cardio work-outs,’ reflects Nahid de Belgeonne. ‘Yoga should be about quietening the mind and opening up the body….

Peter Hughes Recently opened tile showroom Hugo Ceramicas stocks an exquisite range of inspirational international designs to suit all decorative and practical tastes When someone casually reveals in conversation that they ‘fell into tiles by complete accident’ you really have to ask – how? The person in question is Peter…

Dorota Zelazny When intense exercise and strict dieting isn’t shifting fat or banishing cellulite, the HYPOXI method can help reclaim your body shape There used to be a TV advert for Remington Shavers in which the US entrepreneur Victor Kiam declared, ‘I liked the shaver so much, I bought the…

Mark Tremlett Enjoy a sound night’s sleep with Naturalmat’s eco-friendly mattresses and stylish bed furniture Before Mark Tremlett opened the Naturalmat showroom in Paddenswick Road, he thought long and hard about the store experience. ‘Choosing a bed in a huge, brightly lit showroom with people staring at you is intimidating,’…

Paola The Italians will be offering luxurious Christmas hampers to suit all budgets and tastes from the end of November – and you can also put together your own personal selection of fine foods and wine In Italy, the festive season traditionally begins on 8 December, the Feast Day of…