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Fans ‘gutted’ as final day of BST Hyde Park axed as Jeff Lynne’s ELO pulls out

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Jeff Lynne's ELO was due to perform as the headline act on the last day of the London event.
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Universal theme park could beat Thorpe Park with tallest rides in the UK

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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A new Universal theme park could boast the UK's tallest rides.
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5 beautiful villages all within a short drive from London for a weekend getaway

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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From Wye in Kent to Ripley in Surrey, discover five beautiful villages all within a short drive from London to visit for a weekend getaway.
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The London pubs, hotels and landmarks that chart Oasis’ history

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Air Studios in Hampstead and The Steele's Pub in Belsize Park are among the spots on an interactive map released to accompany Oasis' Live 25 tour
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Adorable penguin chicks take first dip in London Zoo’s main pool during heatwave

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Penguin chicks at London Zoo have cooled off in the heatwave with their first dip in the main pool.
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Brixton shopkeeper jailed for raping woman who paid £13k for bogus treatments

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Police have appealed for more victims to come forward after a shop owner who ran a store in Brixton for more than 30 years, and was seen as an “elder” in the community, was jailed for rape and sexual assault.
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Here’s why the Wimbledon finals are later this year and what time they are on

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Amanda Anisimova and Iga Świątek are in the women's singles final with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz set for battle in the men's.
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How much money did Live Aid raise? See total amount from historic 1985 event

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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The benefit concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure was to help the 1983 to 1985 famine in Ethiopia.
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Young woman sexually assaulted next to ticket barriers at London station

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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A young woman was sexually assaulted next to the ticket barriers at Farringdon station, British Transport Police have said.
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How to watch Live Aid 1985 in full as iconic event marks its 40th anniversary

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
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Live Aid 1985 is marking its 40th anniversary, and here is how to watch it in full.
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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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