London's disgusting 'wet wipe island' to be removed as work begins to excavate 180 tonnes of congealed waste

An enormous pile of wet wipes has formed an island along a 250-metre stretch of the tidal river near Hammersmith Bridge - (Port of London Authority)

London’s “West Wipe Island” has become a notorious feature of the Thames since it started to form a few years ago, posing a threat to wildlife and proving an embarrassment to capital.

An enormous pile of wet wipes has formed an island along a 250-metre stretch of the tidal river near Hammersmith Bridge.