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Knife ‘brandished’ during fight on Balham tube platform

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police investigating a fight in which a knife was allegedly pulled at Balham tube station have shared images of people they wish to speak to.
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New fault-reporting tech introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
New fault-reporting technology has been introduced in Tube stations to help people with access needs.
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LIVE updates as ‘icy rail conditions’ disrupt South Western trains at Waterloo

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Icy rail conditions have resulted in disruption to South Western Railway services, affecting trains at Waterloo.
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Is Shopify down? Users report Cloudflare outage affecting big brands

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Popular online retail platform Shopify is reportedly down as a major Cloudflare 500 error outage affects dozens of online brands.
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Sky axes major TV service and begins issuing huge refunds of up to £290

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A major Sky TV service has been axed a couple after being launched in 2023, and customers are now being given refunds.
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Man launched ‘frenzied and unexplained’ double stabbing in Tube station – and laughed

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man launched a “frenzied” and unprovoked knife attack on two older men at a Tube station as they returned home after a dance class.
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The London schools named in the Sunday Times Top Schools List 2026

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Sunday Times School Guide 2026 has revealed the top schools in London in their Parent Power Guide.
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Three dead in three days after huge fire, two stabbings and fatal crash in London

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Three people have died in a shocking three days that saw a major fire, two stabbings and a fatal crash across London.
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The London Designer Outlet treat for if your birthday is in December or January

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
LDO is offering free VIB party packs, exclusive restaurant deals and nostalgic party fun for locals celebrating December or January birthdays.
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Man jailed after stabbing two strangers unprovoked in Kennington station

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man who stabbed two strangers in an unprovoked attack in Kennington station has been jailed.
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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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