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New adults-only fairground with DJs, food and more set to open in London

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Fairgame is opening a new adult-only fairground at One New Change in London on August 21, featuring 12 games, DJs, food stalls, and the world’s largest indoor hook-a-duck.
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LIVE updates as Regent Street closed by bus crash with man seriously injured

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Regent Street is closed after a bus crash left a man in his 80s fighting for his life in hospital. Live updates here.
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Donald Trump calls Mayor of London ‘a nasty person’ who’s done a ‘terrible job’

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
President Donald Trump has called the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, 'a nasty person' during a press call with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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MPs have Disabled people’s ‘lives in their hands’ but do they really understand?

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Disability Pride Month is a whole month to celebrate inclusivity and promote equality for the disabled community.
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Two men arrested after fight on central London Tube platform

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Two men have been arrested after a fight broke out on a central London Underground station platform.
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Three rescued as dozens flee fire at block of flats in Paddington

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Three people were saved from a flat fire in Paddington which forced 50 people to escape the building.
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The weather forecast set for London this week including heatwave warning

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
London will see warm temperatures up to 25°C this week, with a mix of sunshine, cloud, and showers. Thunderstorms may hit on Saturday, so rain gear is recommended.
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Royal Mail makes change to second-class post today to help service ‘survive’

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Royal Mail will not post second-class letters on Saturdays from today (July 28).
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Strictly Come Dancing confirms two new dancers that ‘viewers are going to love’

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Two new professional dancers Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon will join the Strictly Come Dancing cast this autumn, the BBC has announced.
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CCTV released after man strangled and left unconscious at London station

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police have released an image after a man was strangled and lost consciousness at Bank Underground station.
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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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