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Why the Trump blimp won’t be flying above London for this week’s state visit

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
President Donald Trump is heading to the UK for a state visit this week. Find out why the Trump blimp will not be flown.
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Drivers warned that coffee or tea while driving could land them with £200 fine

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Drivers warned that morning cup of tea or coffee could land them with £200 fine if they are fiyund
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DWP State Pension set to rise by more than £500 from April, figures suggest

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Pensioners on the new DWP full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data
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Thousands plan protests for arrival of Donald Trump on UK state visit

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The US president will arrive in the UK for his second state visit, an unprecedented gesture for an American leader, on Tuesday
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South west London student shortlisted for 2025 BBC Young Writers’ Award

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
South west London student Edith Taussig, 17, has been shortlisted for the 2025 BBC Young Writers’ Award for her story Roast Beef, joining four other finalists in the prestigious competition.
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Local performers parade through the streets of Roehampton as part of Urban Flow

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The streets of Roehampton came to life on Saturday 13 September in a colourful parade featuring local participants and hand-painted silk flags with Urban Flow, a major community event supported by Wandsworth Council as part of its year as London Borough of Culture 2025.
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Local performers parade through the streets of Roehampton as part of Urban Flow

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The streets of Roehampton came to life on Saturday 13 September in a colourful parade featuring local participants and hand-painted silk flags with Urban Flow, a major community event supported by Wandsworth Council as part of its year as London Borough of Culture 2025.
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I tried Black Sheep Coffee’s new Autumn menu and I may have found my new fave

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Black Sheep Coffee’s new Autumn Unlocked menu, launched September 10, brings seasonal favourites like Pumpkin Spice Latte alongside inventive drinks such as Lychee Matcha Lemonade, plus comforting snacks and açai bowls.
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Constance Marten and rapist partner jailed after baby’s death while on the run

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been jailed for 14 years for killing their newborn baby while on the run.
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Former Doctor Who star David Tennant ‘thrilled’ about new role

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
David Tennant, known for his role as the Doctor in Doctor Who, has become an ambassador for the Multibank charity set up by Gordon Brown.
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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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