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TGT- CHR  20 min observation

Just my observation of 20 mins on the corner Firstly 7 cars and one pickup had to take quick decisive action turning right out of TGT and not entering the cycle lane. One car naturally took a wide turn at pace and took quick action to turn back in. Unfortunately, nothing serious happened as the motorbike that was originally behind ended beside the car and nearly take out. The conclusion is this. Only a matter of time before something happens and I don't give it long. The turn is naturally wide but the start of the cycle lane is set to far forward for correction Secondly, is the cycle lane going east to the west outside Barclays bank. They have the wands in place to mark the cycle lane from the lights pretty much up to the corner of Annandale avenue. This gives cyclists who ignore the red outside Barclays to carry on thinking they are safe because of the wands giving the impression the cycle lane continues. Unfortunately, one car coming down Annandale avenue at a legal pace because the road was clear so at a pace and crossing into TGT on a green missed a cyclist who had not stopped on the red going east to west. The conclusion is while the cyclist or cyclists must stop on red and i say that because many did not stop on red but majority did just in case one gets all touchy the continuation of the wands gives cyclists who don't stop a false sense of safety and traffic coming out of Annandale avenue are waiting for them. The wands past the lights up to Annandale avenue need to be removed. Thirdly I noticed the green man outside snappy snaps going south to north and visa versa are not counting down and the time to cross seems to have gone down slightly. Some pedestrian seems to be caught out more than before The total conclusion is TGT, CHR and Annandale avenue will have accidents in time, it is just a case of when

Julian Pavey ● 2148d112 Comments ● 2139d

Covid tests

A cautionary tale. My son has a nasty cough, as he works in the care sector - he decided to get a test, he doesn't drive and sent for one - apparently coming in the post. Hounslow's website says there are walk-in tests tomorrow in Bell Road - and we also have Twickenham nearby but you have to go in a car. My husband said he would be willing to take him keeping all the car windows down and both of them wearing masks. Problem - now he has a postal test booked he cannot cancel this to re-arrange a walk-in for tomorrow. The 119 no. is pretty useless, no - cannot do they said, quite why someone can't press a button, cancel and tell him to go on the site again and re-book a walk-in, who knows? He enquired as to why the NHS site doesn't have a link to nearby walk-in sites so that people would automatically see what's available, good point they responded! In this instance Hounslow's information site has proved to be a far better bet. My son would like to get back to work if he hasn't got Covid - but with the post having a backlog - doesn't look like that'll happen anytime soon. Joined up thinking? What happened?

Vanessa Smith ● 2141d6 Comments ● 2139d

Friday Opening of New Cycleway

Is anybody giving odds that this will actually happen on Friday? I walked along the High Road yesterday and no work seemed to be taking place. The arrangements at junctions are all that need to be put in place but it doesn't look to me like it is simply a matter of turning on the new traffic lights.

Francis Rowe ● 2153d81 Comments ● 2139d

Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with the first doses due to be given on Monday amid rising coronavirus cases.The UK has ordered 100 million doses - enough to vaccinate 50 million people.This will cover the entire population, when combined with the full order of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said.Wonderful news!!!

Anthony Tan ● 2140d46 Comments ● 2139d

Party Plus

Following Covid rules we are able to open on New Years Eve for Click and Collect only. New Years Balloons and Banners, Sparklers and small garden low noise Fireworks, helium kits etc availableTime slots still available from 10 to 3.00 pm.All items must be pre-booked and pre paid where possible - no on the day sales are allowed.Guidance for customersWhen using click and collect services, customers should:1. collect their items from the entrance door as they are not permitted in the store.2. collections should be by a designated customer to collect only - therefore no household groups3. attend within the timeslot they have been given by the retaileruse pre-payment methods and contactless proof of purchase on collection where possible4. wear a face covering5. travel to and from store should if possible be by car, foot, or bicycle - if by car, members of one household should travel together (and only one person to collect, see above)6. use hand sanitisers provided by the storeFor more information please email Steve@partyplus.co.uk or call 0208 9941674

Carol Charlwood ● 2140d0 Comments ● 2140d

Chiswick PCN hub

I have to take my uncle for his Covid injection Txt  says come Chiswick pcn  does anyone know where this is It’s not my local GpAs I am in his only bubble he is 86 years old

Jon morris ● 2140d2 Comments ● 2140d

Waste Collection Days Change Hounslow

The waste collection days have been changed this week in Hounslow.Go to this page on the Hounslow website and put your post code in it will tell which day you households waste will be collected.https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20128/household_recycling_and_waste_collections/22/recycling_and_rubbish_collection_daysMind change from Wednesday to Tuesday

Bernard Allen ● 2149d22 Comments ● 2140d

Police Stationed around Essex Place

Hi all - does anyone know what was going on last night on Essex Place? Lot's of police hiding around for what seemed like a good hour. At least 2 police cars and one van with police themselves on guard near the fencing of the development. It was around 6pm.CheersLiam

Liam McCombe ● 2142d2 Comments ● 2140d

Books

Hi,Having recently moved back to Chiswick, we have found that we are short of space. In  short, we’ll have quite a pile of books to dispose of - from economics and business texts to children’s books.We really don’t want to just dump them so does anyone know of anyone that would collect them and put them to good use?

Keith Welham ● 2161d9 Comments ● 2140d

Electrician needed

Does anyone have a recommendation for an electrician please? I need a bathroom fan replacing. I tried the search function using my iPad, but it would not work.

Margot Crowther ● 2141d3 Comments ● 2140d

Black bag refuse collections

I am mis-understanding the revised dates for refuse collections.  The way I read the revised dates was that over the Christmas/NY period BOTH recycling AND Black bag/dustbin/ refuse collections would be made on the same revised collection days.   Now what is happening this week?   Normal collection day is Wed so will be Thursday but will they be collecting the REFUSE BLACK BAG in addition to the recycling and will that also apply after NY's eve?  Usually the Refuse is collected every other week but where I live I think most people, (they missed some) had BOTH recycling AND REFUSE collected a day early on Tues instead of Wed,  before Christmas - hence my confusion.

Jennifer Selig ● 2141d6 Comments ● 2141d

Deal done

EU trade deal done Well thank god for that. Hopefully we can move on from this and crucially buisness will be sitting this morning with some hope moving forward. Some wont be happy but it is what it is.

Julian Pavey ● 2146d109 Comments ● 2141d

Cellar tanking - recommendation please!

We have water seeping through ... tanking specialist recommendations appreciated!

Emma Elizabeth ● 2142d4 Comments ● 2141d

Thames Road access REVISED

Sorry I missed the first part of Hounslow's reply in my previous posting.Again, can someone please explain it to me. "In response to the question you raised regarding the time limit for Thames road, At the current time the Council does not hold the information requested regarding the time limit. However, should at any time the Council hold such information then it is likely that we would treat that information as exempt under Section 31 (2) (c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as the timing element is in place to facilitate and enable the enforcement of a restriction. Further, releasing the pre-determined timings relating to the linked-cameras for this scheme is likely to start to dilute the effectiveness of the measure over time as there is a chance this information would become general knowledge. This in turn would likely undermine the purpose of the scheme which is to prevent through traffic.Details can be found in the FOI guidance here: https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/documents/1207/law-enforcement-foi-section-31.pdf . There is no intention to issue penalty charge notices for legitimate access journeys. The penalty in question is not the time limit, but the purpose of the journey i.e. is it for access (permitted) or non-access (not permitted) purposes.  These type of access-only schemes are being trialled as part of Streetspace and we will be reviewing ways in which they can be made clearer and more effective. Residents feedback on this will be very important."

Jeffrey Cope ● 2156d44 Comments ● 2141d

Daily Mail supermarket delivery stop due to weather over the top report

One customer in Cheshire had her delivery cancelled This is how we have panic buying

Jon morris ● 2141d1 Comments ● 2141d

Sky news today. Cat caught in glue trap.

http://chng.it/cbQTYRrrCat dies in glue trap.Please sign to get these terribly cruel traps banned. Thank you.

Juliet Hogg ● 2142d2 Comments ● 2141d

Amazon packaging danger to cats!!!

There have been reports that cats who have chewed or even played with Amazon packaging are suffering from severely ulcerated mouthes. Apparently Amazon have  been spraying insecticide on the cardboard to protect us from Covid-19. If you have cats then please discard/recycle the packaging immediately.

Juliet Hogg ● 2143d18 Comments ● 2142d

Tea lights

I wonder if anyone could inform me where in Chiswick I could buy ordinary tea lights- Sainsbury’s have sold out - thanx.

Helen Bamberger ● 2160d6 Comments ● 2142d

Lost purse, burgundy leather - near M&S Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve I lost my purse in the vicinity of M&S or the public car park at the back.  I’d hoped I’d left it on the counter when I’d paid, but apparently not.  It’s of sentimental value so if anyone comes across it, please let me know. Thanks.

Alison Foy ● 2142d1 Comments ● 2142d

Found : gold necklace with small pendant

If you can describe the small pendant on the necklace I will know it’s yours. It’s 18 or 21k gold. Very delicate.   Found on path to Barnes bridge Christmas Eve   Please spread the word.   Very distinctive piece.     Thx.

Margie Frew ● 2144d2 Comments ● 2142d