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Weekend Round-Up

One-week-to-go news.

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Twickenham War Memorial Stolen

Today’s ‘what the hell is wrong with people’ post.

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Super Rugby @ Twickenham: Crusaders Vs Sharks

Southern hemisphere Super Rugby comes to the home of England – er – ‘normal’ rugby for the first time on 27 March.

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Weekend Round Up

An almost uniquely South-of-the-river based news round-up. Good to know it’s quiet up North….

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Photo of the Day: Twickers

Is this a typical London Saturday afternoon? How do you spend yours?

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Twickenham Bright Spark Sells Old Incandescent Bulbs

A shop in Twickenham is making a killing tracking down the UK’s remaining 100W bulbs and selling them to fans. We never thought we’d see the day when light bulbs had cheerleaders.

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In Pictures: Thames Annual Draw Off

Where’s the Thames gone? These pictures were taken during the lowest of low tides at Twickenham/Eel Pie Island yesterday, the result of the annual November draw-off. Every year the weirs at Richmond Lock are lifted to allow the Port of London Authority to carry out …

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Monday Miscellanea

Londonist, last week, in numbers and corresponding pictures… 300 years old: happy birthday to the ultimate Londoner Dr Samuel Johnson! 60,000 of taxpayer pounds pay for the hawks in Trafalgar Square 41 people got a serving of salmonella with their kebabs 9 – the Eurostar …

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Screw Somerset, Love London

If you’ve not headed off to a muddy field in Somerset but still want some live music this weekend, then fear not! There are plenty of muddy fields in London to enjoy instead. Twickenham is the place of action for Bon Jovi fans today and …

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WAAiter, WAAiter! There’s A Viper In My Viper!

So you’re driving along, say, and you hear a strange hissing noise from underneath the seat. Do you (a) pull over and investigate the cause, or (b) slither to the conclusion that a sneaky snake has ensnared itself in your vehicle? Embarrassed of Twickenham opted …