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Full list of all the London Underground lines and station closures this weekend

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (May 30 to June 1) and don't be caught out.
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Man in his 30s fighting for life after being stabbed in neck in west London

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man in his 30s is fighting for his life after being stabbed in the neck in west London.
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Commuters forced to evacuate busy London station at rush hour due to ’emergency’

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A major underground station in London has been evacuated due to fire alert.
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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan charged with rape in the UK

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other offences in the UK
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Man taken to hospital after being stabbed during fight in Tooting

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing during the middle of the night in Tooting.
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Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Lindsey Burrow, wife of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, planted wildflowers today at the National Trust’s Quarry Bank to mark Celebration Day this Monday (May 26). 
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More than half of campers sleep better to the soothing sounds of nature

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
More than half of campers say the sounds of the outdoors help them get a better night’s sleep than if they were in their own bed.
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Person dies after being hit by train near Barnes station

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A person has died after being hit by a train near Barnes
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Italian Kinder chocolate shoppers are ‘looking for everywhere’ now on UK shelves

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Popular chocolate treat Kinder Country, known as Kinder Cereali in Italy, is now on sale in the UK at Sainsbury’s.
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LIVE as emergency services close train lines due to ‘incident’ in Barnes

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Trains from Clapham Junction are cancelled due to an emergency incident at Putney, with no service to many stations. Live updates here.
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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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