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35 people dead in horrific Battersea rail crash nearly 30 years ago today

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Thirty five people died and hundreds were injured after three trains carrying around 1,300 passengers crashed in Battersea on this day nearly 30 years ago.
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These 12 cats and dogs are in need of a home this Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
People often celebrate the festive holidays around this time of year with loved ones and friends, while giving and receiving presents.
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Couple accused of murdering French nanny face fresh charges

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A couple accused of killing a French nanny face fresh charges of attempting to hide the crime by burning the body, a court heard.
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A woman is desperately trying to find her missing cat so she can visit her ill father before Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A pet owner is desperate to find her missing cat so she can visit her ill father in Scotland before Christmas.
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Baby milk products recalled over salmonella contamination

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
French baby milk formula, Lactalis, is recalling products worldwide over fears of salmonella contamination.
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Battersea entrepreneur would have ‘given up’ on business if not for these initiatives

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A Battersea entrepreneur says she would have given up on her business if it wasn’t for a national charity and crucial financial support.
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All South Western Trains in and out of Waterloo cancelled due to fire

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
All South Western Trains coming in and out of Waterloo have been cancelled due to a “small lineside fire” between the station and Clapham Junction.
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Weather warnings in place for London after snow showers

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Weather warnings are in place over London after the snow at the weekend.
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Police want to speak to this man after sexual assault in Wandsworth

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Police have published an image of a man they want to speak to in relation to a sexual assault in Wandsworth.
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What was Christmas number 1 in the year you were born?

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Christmas number ones over the years have been everything from cheesy to classic, iconic to reality TV takeover.
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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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