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Iconic star returning to EastEnders after 4 years in new ‘top secret’ storyline

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Charlie Brooks is rumoured to be reprising her role as Janine Butcher for a brief but "explosive" storyline on the long-running BBC soap.
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Pink Floyd-inspired riverside pub to open at Battersea Power Station this summer

Posted on July 26, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
A new Pink Floyd-inspired pub is set to open on the banks of the Thames at Battersea Power Station this summer, bringing a new food and drink destination to the landmark.
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Major BBC series to air 2 dramatic special episodes to mark show’s 40th anniversary

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Long-running BBC medical drama Casualty will celebrate its 40th anniversary with two high-stakes episodes centred on Holby City Hospital
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Major BBC series to air 2 dramatic special episodes to mark show’s 40th anniversary

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Long-running BBC medical drama Casualty will celebrate its 40th anniversary with two high-stakes episodes centred on Holby City Hospital
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Peek inside London’s hidden gems for one weekend only as part of annual festival

Posted on July 25, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Hundreds of hidden spaces will open their doors to the public for the annual London Open House Festival with free tickets now booking.
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Peek inside London’s hidden gems for one weekend only as part of annual festival

Posted on July 25, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Hundreds of hidden spaces will open their doors to the public for the annual London Open House Festival with free tickets now booking.
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Brits say they are more likely to have seen overseas landmarks than British ones

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
More Brits have seen the Eiffel Tower than some of their own country’s most famous landmarks, according to a new survey.
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The world famous London jazz club that started in a humble Soho cellar

Posted on July 25, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Ronnie Scott's began as a small basement venue in London and became one of the world’s most famous jazz clubs, hosting the final public appearance of the legendary Jimi Hendrix.
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Brits say they are more likely to have seen overseas landmarks than British ones

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
More Brits have seen the Eiffel Tower than some of their own country’s most famous landmarks, according to a new survey.
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Young Reporter winner lands Open University voiceover opportunity

Posted on July 24, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Arran Sihota form Parmiter’s School in Watford secured the opportunity after winning the Sports category in his age group at this year's Young Reporter Awards.
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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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