Twickenham

Staircase, and door leading into the Great Parlour.

Review: Sign Of The Strawberry @ Strawberry Hill House

A promenade experience in Horace Walpole’s 18th century gothic-style house

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In Pictures: Holi Celebrations In Twickenham

Enjoying the Hindu Festival of Colour

Somerset House, in less droughty times.

Extra, Extra

The advert that can tell your gender, and other Londony news.

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Weekend Round-Up

One-week-to-go news.

Photo by Fin Fahey

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 …