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Knife crime explodes in Wandsworth weeks before man stabbed to death on infamous road

Posted on March 4, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
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Knife crime offences in Wandsworth more than doubled in January, a month before a man was murdered.
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Man dies after stabbing with murder investigation launched

Posted on March 3, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
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A man has died after a stabbing with a murder investigation launched.
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Person rushed to hospital after stabbing in Battersea

Posted on March 3, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
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A person has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Battersea.
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Two stabbed, one shot and woman found dead in horror 24 hours in London

Posted on January 27, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A horror 24 hours across London has seen two people stabbed, one shot and a woman found dead.
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Woman dead and man shot after horror 12 hours in London

Posted on January 27, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A woman has died and a man been seriously injured after a shooting, stabbing and suspected murder in London in 12 hours.
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Shocking pictures show lorry fire on M25 as ‘whole vehicle’ goes up in flames

Posted on January 16, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
Shocking pictures show an inferno that has overcome a lorry and brought the M25 to a standstill.
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Person in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by train on London line

Posted on January 12, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A person is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a train on a line to London.
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Girl, 11, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Wandsworth

Posted on January 8, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
An 11-year-old girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car in south London.
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Man accused of stabbing friend to death in Vauxhall flat on New Year’s Day

Posted on January 7, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A man fatally stabbed his friend in the neck on New Year’s Day before walking into a police station, a court has heard.
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Three stabbings before New Year’s Day leave one dead and two in hospital in London

Posted on January 1, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
Three stabbings have left one person dead and two in hospital before New Year's Eve in London.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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