Are all those cranes and high-rises piquing your interest? Do you fancy discovering an under-explored part of central London? Better make a weekend of it! Here’s our recipe for a summer weekend in Nine Elms and Vauxhall: Better start with a good brunch: Brunswick House – This antique-filled Georgian mansion serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. […]
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We already told you about the marvellous history of the Battersea Power Station. But perhaps rivalling that charming and remarkable autobiography is the story of The Battersea Barge. Born in 1932 in Holland, this barge was originally named Maria II. In her infancy, Maria carried grain between the idyllic French town of Rouen and Paris. […]
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It’s an incredible feat of engineering. Like seeing a jumbo jet plane up close or the intricate insides of a printing press machine. But the two giant tunnel boring machines, Helen and Amy, are in a league of their own. As they continue to drill their way up to Kennington, the Northern Line Extension in […]
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All the buzz in Nine Elms means there’s lots of job vacancies in construction. Dozens of job openings, apprenticeships, and other training opportunities are available for you to choose from. If you’re interested, the good news is that there’s a service to help you with this. Wandsworth residents can contact Wandsworth Work Match and Lambeth […]
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London is known for its dreary weather. So when it’s raining cats and dogs, there’s a place for cats and dogs that don’t have a shelter: the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Since it opened in 1860, the charity has cared for more than 3.1 million dogs and cats! The organisation has a fascinating history: […]
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Seeing as it’s the fourth of July, we’d like to wish our American friends and residents a Happy Independence Day. Back in 2008, it was announced that the US Embassy is moving to Wandsworth and we’ve been keeping our eyes on the glass cube taking shape along Nine Elms Lane. This iconic building is super […]
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