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‘Where the cool crowd covets’ in Wandsworth named as best place to live for 2026

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Wandsworth has officially been named one of the UK’s best places to live for 2026.
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What happened to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and where is she now?

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's imprisonment in Iran is the subject of the BBC's latest factual drama Prisoner 951, but where is she now?
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Victim hit on head with glass bottle on Victoria Line train

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A victim who was hit on the head with a glass bottle is being asked to contact police.
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We travelled out of London in First Class – and it was incredible

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
From Avanti’s First Class lounge at Euston to a stunning stay at Liverpool’s Radisson RED, my first trip to the city was filled with luxury, great food, nightlife, and unforgettable festive charm.
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Hundreds gather for Clapham’s new M&S store ‘full of M&S magic’

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Hundreds of shoppers queued for the grand opening of M&S’s new 6,700 sq ft market-style foodhall on Clapham High Street, featuring fresh produce, bakery treats, and festive favourites ahead of Christmas.
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Two teenagers plead not guilty to carrying out TfL cyber attack

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Two teenagers have pleaded not guilty to carrying out a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL).
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CCTV issued after London Underground assault leaves man needing eye surgery

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after an assault left a man in his 40s needing eye surgery.
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Co-op announces £70m plans to create thousands of jobs across UK

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Co-op has announced plans to create thousands of new jobs, through bringing in 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 at sites across the UK.
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Adorable capybaras moved into brand-new spa-inspired pad at London Zoo

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
London Zoo has opened a luxurious new spa-inspired habitat for capybara siblings Gizmo and Kiwi, complete with heated pools, mud wallows, and climate-controlled relaxation zones for the world’s largest rodents.
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Major road in Brentwood hit by heavy traffic after crash

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A major road near Brentwood is partially closed after a crash, with heavy traffic building. Live updates here.
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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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