Piccadilly Line suspended between Acton Town and Heathrow this weekend
Sources: Piccadilly: Part Closure, Piccadilly: Planned Closure
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Mildmay Line hit by severe delays this morning due to cancellations
The Mildmay Line is experiencing severe delays this morning following a series of train cancellations, TfL reported just after 9.40am on Thursday 31 July.
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Piccadilly Line closed between Cockfosters and Uxbridge today and tomorrow
Travellers heading to or from Heathrow should be aware of a significant Piccadilly Line disruption running through today, Thursday 31 July, and into Friday 1 August — or rather, the closure was confirmed for both Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July.
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New business registered in Chiswick this week
One new company was registered at a Chiswick address on 29 July 2026, according to Companies House records.
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Warm and cloudy in Chiswick today — 27°C with fine weather set to continue
Wednesday brings another warm day in Chiswick, with temperatures reaching a high of 27°C and a low of 17°C overnight. Cloud cover is the main feature, but the Met Office reports just a 7% chance of rain and a UV index of 7 — high enough to warrant sun cream on any exposed skin if the clouds part. Met Office forecast
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Hounslow's inaugural Hogarth Prize attracts 1,500 entries nationwide
Hounslow Council has announced the winner of its first Hogarth Prize, a new national art award named in honour of William Hogarth, the satirical painter who lived and worked in Chiswick for much of his life and whose former home on Hogarth Lane remains one of the area's most visited landmarks.
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Points failure at Acton Town disrupts District and Piccadilly lines
A points failure at Acton Town caused significant disruption to both the District and Piccadilly lines on Wednesday afternoon, affecting thousands of passengers including many travelling to and from Chiswick.
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Two new companies registered at Chiswick addresses this week
A pair of companies filed Chiswick addresses at Companies House on 28 July 2026. As always with new registrations, these are early signals only — a registered address is not confirmation that a business is trading or open to the public.
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Piccadilly Line hit by severe delays after signal failure at Holborn
Commuters using the Piccadilly Line faced significant disruption on Tuesday evening after a signal failure at Holborn caused severe delays across the line. The fault affected services in both directions, with knock-on effects for passengers travelling to and from Chiswick's nearest Piccadilly stations at Turnham Green and Gunnersbury.
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Chiswick hits 34°C today — the hottest day of the spell so far
The heat building over Chiswick this week takes another step up on Tuesday, with the Met Office forecasting a high of 34°C — five degrees warmer than the 29°C recorded earlier in the spell. Sunshine is expected throughout the day, with a UV index of 8 (classed as very high) and zero chance of rain. The overnight low is 19°C, so even evenings will feel warm.
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Another hot one today — 29°C in Chiswick with low cloud and no rain
Tuesday's forecast for Chiswick brings more of the same warm, settled weather that has defined the past week. The Met Office is predicting a high of 29°C and an overnight low of 20°C, with partly cloudy skies and a 0% chance of rain. The UV index sits at 7 — rated high — meaning sun protection is advisable even on cloudy spells when the sun breaks through. Full forecast details are available from the Met Office.
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District Line delays hit Chiswick-bound services after Earl's Court fault
Commuters using the District Line faced disruption on Monday evening after a points failure at Earl's Court caused severe delays on the westbound section between Barking and Tower Hill. Minor delays were also reported on the stretch between Earl's Court and both Ealing Broadway and Richmond — the branches most used by Chiswick residents.