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Cold-health alert issued for London with drop in temperatures expected over New Year

Posted on December 28, 2025 by poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett
A yellow cold-weather health alert has been issued for London as temperatures are set to drop sharply over the coming week.
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Brits becoming more ruthless with spending amid high cost of living – new survey

Posted on December 28, 2025 by andrew.smart@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Smart
Brits are becoming much more ruthless with their spending, according to a new survey from Moneybox.
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Hotel fire in London forces dozens to evacuate and four rescued

Posted on December 27, 2025 by poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett
A hotel fire in London in the early hours forced dozens to evacuate and led to four people being rescued.
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Fares for some London train journeys ‘hiked’ as contactless allowed at more stations

Posted on December 27, 2025 by poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett
Commuters travelling into London could be facing higher rail fares after the rollout of contactless payments to more stations across the south east.
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London council starts issuing speeding fines to cyclists amid locals complaints

Posted on December 27, 2025 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
A London council has begun issuing speeding fines to cyclists after locals complained of "numerous near misses".
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The area of London with the most stalkings as offences rise in 2025

Posted on December 27, 2025 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
The area where you are most likely to be stalked in 2025 has been revealed in the latest police data.
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The 5 best fish and chips in London according to reviews you need to visit

Posted on December 26, 2025 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Looking for some fish and chips? See the best restaurants and fish and chip shops serving the dish in London.
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Free real Christmas tree recycling returns

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s real Christmas tree recycling service is back, offering residents several free and sustainable options for recycling your real Christmas trees after the festive period.
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Free real Christmas tree recycling returns

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s real Christmas tree recycling service is back, offering residents several free and sustainable options for recycling your real Christmas trees after the festive period.
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The London borough with the most knife-crime in 2025 including triple stabbing

Posted on December 25, 2025 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
A London borough has been the location of more knife-crime offences than any other in 2025.
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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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