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BBC TV Licence fee set to rise above £180 next year

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.
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Met Police officer who sent messages about sexual abuse of kids sacked

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A Met Police officer who sent messages about the sexual abuse of children has been sacked. 
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Grand Designs revisits ‘peaceful’ barn on a tight budget 6 years on

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Kevin McCloud revisits Greg and Georgie from Sevenoaks, who are building a peaceful barn in brand new Grand Designs on Channel 4.
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Fascinating draft of iconic London Underground map on sale for £100k

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Harry Beck’s own annotated proof of the London Underground map - the working draft that changed how the world sees cities - is up for auction.
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Martin Lewis shares how to save on energy bills with 5-minute check to save hundreds

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Martin Lewis has shared his advice on how to save money on energy bills this winter with a 5-minute check that could save you hundreds.
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Airbnb to offer Wicked: For Good experience for 20 people with Cynthia Erivo

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Airbnb will be opening up Elphaba’s Retreat for just 20 people in the build-up for the release of Wicked: For Good, which includes a Cynthia Erivo meet-up
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O2 offering up to £1000 for old mobile phones and other devices – how to claim

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
O2 Recycle is a service that offers cash (up to £1000) for old devices, including Apple iPhones and Sony PlayStations - see how much you could claim.
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Tesco shoppers cry ‘game changer’ as ‘irresistible’ world-first snack released

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Tim Tam has released a world-first Twin Pack, available at Tesco Express stores across the UK as part of the supermarket's Meal Deal (or on its own).
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Morrisons giving £20 to shoppers this Christmas: how to get yours

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Morrisons has today announced its ‘Merry More’ scheme, where More Card shoppers can earn an additional 20,000 More Points in the next five weeks, simply by doing their weekly shop.
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Dead Man Walking – gut-wrenching story is unexpectedly beautiful

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The story of a death row prisoner who befriends a nun was turned into an Oscar winning movie but also an opera which gets its first London outing after 25 years
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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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