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‘We swapped our beds for sleeping bags for charity – here’s how it went’

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
After fundraising for a leading youth homelessness charity, we traded our beds for sleeping bags and a night on the floor.
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‘We’re sleeping out for leading homeless charity’

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
This month, Newsquest London employees are taking part in a sleep out to raise funds and awareness for Centrepoint, a leading homelessness charity supporting young people.
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‘We’re sleeping out for leading homeless charity’

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
This month, Newsquest London employees are taking part in a sleep out to raise funds and awareness for Centrepoint, a leading homelessness charity supporting young people.
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Everything we know after man in his 20s stabbed to death in Battersea

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
After a man in his 20s has died following a stabbing in Battersea, here's everything we know so far.
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Two men in hospital after being ‘stabbed by group’ in south east London

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
Two men are in hospital after being stabbed in an alleged "group attack" in south east London.
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Police seek man after woman ‘sexually assaulted’ on District line train

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Olivia.Carter@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Carter
An investigation is underway following an alleged assault at Upton Park, with police picturing a man they wish to speak to.
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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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