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17,000 young people homeless in London as crisis deemed ‘incredibly traumatic’

Posted on March 31, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
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Centrepoint reports youth homelessness in London rose 13 per cent to 17,000 in 2024-25, with 123,934 young people homeless UK-wide. Calls for urgent government action.
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London street left with broadband too slow to stream Netflix

Posted on January 18, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Rossiter Road, Wandsworth, named London’s slowest street for broadband, with speeds of 1.74Mbps, says Broadband Genie. Many residents can upgrade to faster deals.
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Met Office forecast for London as snow and ice warning in place

Posted on January 2, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Met Office forecasts cold, mostly dry weather in London, with a yellow warning for snow and ice until Friday. Travel disruption possible; temperatures to 4C.
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Wandsworth Town station to become fully accessible for passengers

Posted on December 31, 2025 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Wandsworth Town station upgrade: step-free access, lifts and new entrance set for south-west London’s 15th busiest station from 2026, funded by DfT.
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Chief executive awarded MBE for services to mental health nursing

Posted on December 31, 2025 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Vanessa Ford, chief executive of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, awarded MBE for services to mental health nursing in the UK.
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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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