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Why Dublin should be on your list of weekend getaways from London

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
I went to Dublin for a short weekend break and it’s the perfect mix of history, sights and a lot of fun.
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Alan Turing papers found in loft set to fetch £150K after nearly being shredded

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Papers by codebreaking war hero Alan Turing, which were discovered in a loft, are expected to fetch £150,000 at auction - after almost being shredded.
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‘I went to an east London town for the very first time and discovered its treasures’

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
One of the best things about visiting a town you've never been to is discovering the treasures within it - I did just that when I went to Upminster at the end of the District line.
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‘I went to an east London town for the very first time and discovered its treasures’

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
One of the best things about visiting a town you've never been to is discovering the treasures within it - I did just that when I went to Upminster at the end of the District line.
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Meet Britain’s ‘smartest’ siblings from London who joined Mensa aged 10 and 11

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Britain's smartest siblings Krish and Keira Arora are from Hounslow, London and are a part of Mensa.
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McDonald’s discontinues ‘best’ menu item leaving fans asking ‘how can I complain’

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
McDonald's has revealed its Caesar and Bacon Chicken wrap has been taken off the menu as part of a "regular rotation".
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London Clown Festival returns to Jacksons Lane and Soho Theatre this summer

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
London Clown Festival 2025 runs 16 Jun–4 Jul at Jacksons Lane and Soho Theatre, showcasing daring UK & international clowning, cabaret, physical theatre and Bouffon.
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Discover the magical castle just 2 hours from London that’s like a Disney set

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Arundel Castle is just two hours from London and looks like it's from a Disney movie, and makes the perfect day out for the whole family.
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‘Exciting’ London pub reopens after refurb with 8,000 sq ft garden

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Hammersmith Belle has unveiled a new 8,000 sq ft garden with beach huts, live sports pergola, and play areas following a £1 million renovation. Now open near Hammersmith station.
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Disposable vape ban coming into force this weekend – all you need to know

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Here is everything you need to know as the disposable vape ban comes into force in the UK this weekend.
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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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