Wandsworth

American

[wondz-werth, -wurth] / ˈwɒndz wərθ, -wɜrθ /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Wandsworth British

/ ˈwɒnzwəθ /

noun

a borough of S Greater London, on the River Thames. Pop: 274 100 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

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Lord Mandelson was taken to Wandsworth police station in London for interview, before later being released on bail pending further investigation.

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In London, decisions currently made by boroughs like Camden or Wandsworth would instead fall under the city mayor, Sadiq Khan.

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Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday afternoon and taken to Wandsworth police station in London for interview.

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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, became the centre of a manhunt in November after he was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth while on remand awaiting trial for the offences.

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Both Roseniors had unsuccessful trials at Chelsea but Liam, who was born in Wandsworth, has now signed - becoming the first black British head coach of a club that was plagued by racist incidents until the late 1990s.

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