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Athlete Lily Smith performed a balance beam routine 52 stories above street level

Posted on January 16, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Thrill-seeking athlete Lily Smith has performed a daring balance beam routine 52 stories above street level.
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HMRC handing out fines for Vinted and eBay sellers this January says tax expert

Posted on January 16, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright
Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers are at risk of going under criminal investigation as HMRC invests an extra £40m to find tax avoiders who are not reporting their profits
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Starbucks viral Bearista cup that hit UK stores today already £650 on eBay

Posted on January 16, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright
Starbucks glass Bearista cups hit the UK today and some are already for sale on eBay for more than £650, with 'loads' on Vinted for more than £100
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Music, comedy and a glittering vogue ball among January events in Wandsworth

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Discover Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture 2024 highlights, featuring music, comedy, theatre, vogue ball, visual arts & food festivals this spring.
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Person dies after being hit by train on London Euston station line

Posted on January 16, 2026 by poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Euston station line.
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Drivers warned of parking meter scam as cards stolen in Wandsworth

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Wandsworth drivers warned of parking meter scam: fraudsters posing as council staff steal bank cards and PINs at Pay and Display machines.
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The ‘wonderful’ London hidden gem cafe in a ‘beautiful’ park with a river

Posted on January 16, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Hollyhock Cafe in London has been described as a wonderful hidden gem cafe with stunning views.
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Wheelchair users urged to join group giving them direct say in shaping services

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Wheelchair users UK-wide invited to join the first national Wheelchair Collective council, shaping NHS wheelchair services.
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Free parking permits to incentivise car club providers

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Parking permit fees will be waived by Wandsworth Council to retain and attract car club providers to the borough, helping residents to access shared vehicles and promote car sharing instead of car ownership.
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Plans revealed for new library, youth centre and affordable homes on the Alton estate

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Regeneration of Wandsworth’s Alton estate is taking a major step forward with new plans revealed to build affordable homes and community facilities on the site of long-derelict buildings.
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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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