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Call The Midwife stars reveal all ahead of new two-part Christmas special

Posted on December 16, 2025 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Stars of Call the Midwife have discussed the new two-part Christmas special and filming in Hong Kong.
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Children’s mentor kissed young students in empty classrooms of London school

Posted on December 15, 2025 by benedict.gardner@wiltshire.newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A “predatory offender” touched and kissed young students at a central London school as he pretended to support them.
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Former Strictly Come Dancing finalist to make big return to replace 2025 star

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A former Strictly Come Dancing finalist has been revealed to be returning, joining some of this year's cast on the 2026 Live Arena Tour across the UK.
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The pre-Christmas London forecast with cloud, rain and brighter end to the week

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
London is set to face a cloudy start to the week, midweek rain and a wet Thursday before conditions clear for a sunny, cooler Friday with highs around 10°C, according to the Met Office.
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Sir Cliff Richard reveals battle with prostate cancer and tells people to get tested

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Sir Cliff Richard has shared on Good Morning Britain (GMB) this morning (December 15) that he has prostate cancer.
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Morrisons urges shoppers to check More Card points now as £30 million unclaimed

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Morrisons is urging its shoppers to check their More Card points balance now as nearly £30 million worth is unclaimed just before Christmas
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City of London Corporation to spend £211m to upgrade 2,900 homes

Posted on December 15, 2025 by holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher
The City of London Corporation has approved £211m to upgrade 2,900 homes across 12 estates, improving kitchens, heating, lifts and communal areas in seven boroughs.
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Discover the warmth of care at The Meadowcroft this Winter

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, many families start noticing small changes in their older loved ones. Perhaps Mum is finding it harder to get out and about, or Dad’s home isn’t quite as tidy as it used to be.
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Girl, 11, fighting for her life in hospital after car crash in Tooting

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
An 11-year-old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after a car crash in Tooting.
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Wandsworth pupils see their Christmas cards light up Battersea Power Station

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Christmas tree designs by two Wandsworth pupils are being projected onto the iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys over the festive period as part of Apple’s Your Tree on Battersea project, alongside other creative entries.
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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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