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Doorstep fraudsters carrying biometric machines ask for fingerprints in chilling scam

Posted on August 28, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Warning: Fraudsters posing as Home Affairs Officers are targeting UK homes in a census scam. Stay vigilant—report suspicious doorstep activity to Action Fraud or 101.
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Doorstep fraudsters carrying biometric machines ask for fingerprints in chilling scam

Posted on August 28, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Warning: Fraudsters posing as Home Affairs Officers are targeting UK homes in a census scam. Stay vigilant—report suspicious doorstep activity to Action Fraud or 101.
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MAJOR fire that tore through homes and hectares of land now treated as suspicious

Posted on August 27, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
A major fire on Carshalton Road, Mitcham, destroyed homes and businesses; over 125 firefighters responded. Police treat blaze as suspicious. Road closures ongoing.
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MAJOR fire that tore through homes and hectares of land now treated as suspicious

Posted on August 27, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
A major fire on Carshalton Road, Mitcham, destroyed homes and businesses; over 125 firefighters responded. Police treat blaze as suspicious. Road closures ongoing.
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Cable theft causes delays and cancellations to King’s Cross trains

Posted on June 29, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Train delays and cancellations hit King’s Cross after signalling cable theft near Newark Northgate. LNER and Grand Central services affected; check latest travel updates.
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Cable theft causes delays and cancellations to King’s Cross trains

Posted on June 29, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Train delays and cancellations hit King’s Cross after signalling cable theft near Newark Northgate. LNER and Grand Central services affected; check latest travel updates.
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Diane Morgan warns train passengers over habits causing hundreds of injuries

Posted on April 14, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Govia Thameslink Railway launches a rail safety campaign with Diane Morgan, warning UK train passengers of platform risks and preventable injuries at stations.
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Diane Morgan warns train passengers over habits causing hundreds of injuries

Posted on April 14, 2026 by deb.gayen@newsquest.co.uk | Deb Gayen
Govia Thameslink Railway launches a rail safety campaign with Diane Morgan, warning UK train passengers of platform risks and preventable injuries at stations.
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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
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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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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