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New gourmet doughnut brand launches in two new locations

Posted on March 12, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Crosstown launches freshly baked sourdough doughnuts in Surbiton and Godalming via new Waitrose concessions, expanding its artisan bakery presence in Surrey.
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Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began

Posted on March 4, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
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Claudia Winkleman hosts celebrity quiz with David Tennant and Vogue Williams

Posted on March 3, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Claudia Winkleman hosts Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz at The Underglobe, London, raising funds for youth homelessness and affordable housing.
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Thames Boat Project gets £8,000 boost to help children on River Thames cruises

Posted on February 28, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
The Thames Boat Project receives £8,000 grant from London Freemasons to fund educational and therapeutic River Thames cruises.
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Inside the huge tunnels housing 8km of cables between Wimbledon and Wandsworth

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
UK Power Networks has spent £12m upgrading Wimbledon & Wandsworth substations with eco-friendly XLPE cables, boosting electricity reliability.
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The nurseries helping children read four books a day

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Wandsworth nurseries join Busy Bees’ ‘Get the Reading Buzz’ campaign, aiming to boost children’s literacy by reading four books a day.
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Inside the huge tunnels housing 8km of cables between Wimbledon and Wandsworth

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
UK Power Networks has spent £12m upgrading Wimbledon & Wandsworth substations with eco-friendly XLPE cables, boosting electricity reliability.
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The nurseries helping children read four books a day

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Wandsworth nurseries join Busy Bees’ ‘Get the Reading Buzz’ campaign, aiming to boost children’s literacy by reading four books a day.
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London mental health trust to host national college

Posted on February 19, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to host Choices College from 2026, supporting young people with SEND via education and internships.
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London mental health trust to host national college

Posted on February 19, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to host Choices College from 2026, supporting young people with SEND via education and internships.
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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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