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South Londoners jailed in January including gunman rapper and paedophile tourist

Posted on February 1, 2026 by josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton
Our round-up of the south Londoners sentenced to prison time in January.
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More than 500 children and young people helped by £60,000 grant

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
London Freemasons grant £60,000 to Back Up Trust, supporting over 500 UK children with spinal cord injuries and their families through specialist services.
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Inside the ‘delicious’ bakery under a railway arch earning Michelin praise

Posted on February 1, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
FORNO bakery is hidden under a London railway arch and has been praised by the Michelin Guide.
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Sir Tony Blair leads tributes for ‘great friend’ Lord Triesman who has died aged 82

Posted on January 31, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
Lord Triesman, a Labour former minister and former chair of the Football Association, has died aged 82.
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Andrew ‘pictured crouched over woman’ in latest batch of Epstein files released

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone
The latest release of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman
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Step inside the London church with a hidden serene, monastery‑style garden

Posted on January 31, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden is tucked away near St Paul's Cathedral and is one of London's best hidden gems.
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Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek star Catherine O’Hara has died at the age of 71

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Home Alone, Schitt's Creek and Beetlejuice star Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71
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‘I went for a walk with the Princess of Wales’

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Tooting charity volunteer Anjali Selva-Kumar, 25, joined the Princess of Wales on a wellbeing walk in the Peak District with mental health charity Mind Over Mountains.
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£1 Million Warm Fund offers free electric blankets and dehumidifiers to thousands

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright
Thousands of low-income families across the UK could receive free electric blankets, microwaves and energy-efficient appliances, following the launch of a new £1 million emergency support fund.
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EastEnders character returning for new storyline with ‘real twists and turns’

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Actor Joel Beckett is bac on EastEnders as he reprises the role of Jake Moon for the first time since September 2024.
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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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