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‘It smells like a rotten egg’ – 7 funniest one star reviews of the River Thames

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
From calling it a giant sewer to smelling like a rotten egg, many have taken to Tripadvisor to share thoughts on the River Thames.
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Tube chaos sees SEVERE DELAYS on four lines across London – Recap

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
There are severe delays across the London transport network. Live updates here.
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Arrest after drugs and weapons found in police raid

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A person has been arrested after weapons and drugs were allegedly found in a police raid.
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The new London brewery where you can learn to pour the perfect pint of Guinness

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Guinness is opening a £73 million brewery in Covent Garden on December 11 with restaurants, a bar, tours, and tastings.
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Call the Midwife creator on ‘money’ ‘values’ and ‘walking away from the BBC’

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The beloved BBC show Call the Midwife has its 13th Christmas special on the way, but will there be more?
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Ant McPartlin sells £6m London mansion after ‘planning row’ with neighbours

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
I'm a Celeb presenter Ant McPartlin has reportedly sold his £6 million London home after a "planning row" with neighbours.
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Teen girl taken to hospital as man arrested after assault near Merton College

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after an assault in Morden.
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Police hunt after man ‘touched himself while staring at woman on London train’

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man allegedly touched himself inappropriately over his trousers on a London train while staring at a woman.
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Two guilty of £1.38m watch robbery that ‘led manager to take his life’

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Oliver White who was tied up and put in a headlock during the raid, took his own life the next day as a direct result.
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Tube chaos as ‘animal on track’ causes severe delays on Jubilee and Metropolitan line

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Chaos has erupted on the London Underground as the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines face severe delays due to an animal on the track.
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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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