Meet the Locals

Chiswick is rightly proud of its association with the famous artist and engraver William Hogarth who lived in the area for 15 years. A statue of the artist in his painter’s smock, palette in hand and with his loyal pug dog Trump at his feet, stands on the High Road…

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 – 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…

Known as a perfectionist who works fast and leaves your home spotless at the end of each day, Georgina Knight, with her 20 years’ experience working in the high-end decorating trade, has earned a very good reputation among local clients. ‘We quote for job sizes ranging from painting a single…

‘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…

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 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…

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Centenary 1917-2017: How you can help this historic children’s charity celebrate 100 years of fund-raising and its vital support for local families West London Action for Children, a charity founded back in 1917, offers therapy and counselling for children in need and their families, in the London boroughs of Hammersmith…

There is something very special about a walled garden and if you’re lucky enough to have one it could well date back to the time your home was built. With little but a brick foundation it’s incredible that they’ve survived so well and for so long and the fact they’re…