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‘Devastated’ fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.
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Sophie Kinsella’s heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.
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‘Our hearts are breaking’ – Author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55, her family confirms

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series made into 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, has died at the age of 55
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Morrisons confirms axing of Christmas staple from cafes after more than 20 years

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Morrisons has confirmed it is not offering its Christmas dinner in cafes for 2025.
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‘The best’ Coke flavour discontinued in 2024 returns to UK (but there’s a catch)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Coke was discontinued in the UK in September 2024, but it has been spotted in the UK again - here's where to find it.
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LIVE updates as ‘trespasser on tracks’ causes SEVERE delays on Overground

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Mildmay and Windrush lines are both experiencing severe delays due to a trespasser on the tracks.
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UK’s most accessible shopping centres revealed, study ranks top 25

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
With festive spending about to surge, millions of people will be heading into shopping centres for gifts, gatherings and seasonal events.
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‘Ridiculous’ new six-person Christmas jumper to keep London pub-goers warm

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Southern Comfort has launched a six-person Christmas jumper, “The Big Comfort,” designed to keep London revellers warm outside pubs, offering a quirky group-hug experience.
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All 17 places where there is a massive crackdown on ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire sticks

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
There is a full-scale crackdown on ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire TV sticks in these 17 UK areas.
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Virgin Media customers get 2 extra channels totally free – see what they are

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
See the two extra channels Virgin Media 02 customers have been given for free this week.
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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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