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Central London street shut for SECOND day after traffic chaos from underground fire

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Roads in Holborn are closed for a second day after a major blaze in an underground utilities tunnel.
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All the festive celebrations happening in Brixton Village this Christmas

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Brixton Village has unveiled its Christmas calendar, featuring Santa visits, brass bands, festive markets, and a new Brixton Gift Card. Celebrations begin November 29 and continue every weekend until New Year’s Eve with family fun, music, and community spirit.
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Wandsworth featured in the ‘most boring calendar ever’ for 2026

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Wandsworth has found itself featured in what’s been dubbed “the most boring calendar ever” for 2026.
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More than 200 council homes could be built at Battersea Power Station

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
More than 200 council homes could be built at Battersea Power Station to boost affordable housing in the next phase of its £9billion regeneration.
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What does the budget mean for me? 11 key points from the Budget 2025

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second Budget, laying out a series of tax rises as she aims to fill a black hole in the public finances.
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‘Avoid Holborn area’ after 70 firefighters tackle underground fire

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The London Fire Brigade is urging people to avoid Holborn this afternoon following a major blaze in an underground utilities tunnel.
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No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
HMRC Income tax brackets and National Insurance rates remain unchanged at this year's budget, despite initial speculation that they may see increases.
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Rachel Reeves’ OBR budget leak could constitute ‘criminal act’

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The leaked independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) analysis of the budget could have been a 'criminal act.'
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Chancellor announces major change for pensioners in Budget

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Pensioners will be set for a boost of around £500 next year as Rachel Reeves confirmed the Government's commitment to the triple lock at today's Budget.
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Man rushed to hospital after hit by train at Piccadilly Circus station

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A man has been hit by a train at Piccadilly Circus station, causing severe delays on the Piccadilly line.
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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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