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Labour retain control of Merton Council

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Harrison Galliven, LDRS
Labour has retained control of Merton Council for another four years, dealing a major blow to Liberal Democrat hopes of taking the borough.
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Labour retain control of Merton Council

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Harrison Galliven, LDRS
Labour has retained control of Merton Council for another four years, dealing a major blow to Liberal Democrat hopes of taking the borough.
Posted in Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Major Spanish airport closed with all flights cancelled from London airports

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed until May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.
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Major Spanish airport closed with all flights cancelled from London airports

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed until May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.
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E-commerce ‘wizz’ reveals how to make sellable products in 60 seconds

Posted on May 8, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
An e-commerce ‘wizz’ creator has gone viral, showing how anyone can make a product idea in under 60 seconds.
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E-commerce ‘wizz’ reveals how to make sellable products in 60 seconds

Posted on May 8, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
An e-commerce ‘wizz’ creator has gone viral, showing how anyone can make a product idea in under 60 seconds.
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Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business

Posted on May 8, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business – but lack of money is the real stumbling block, according to research.
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Conservative leader hails ‘great result’ despite no overall control

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Labour has lost control of Wandsworth Council after just one term, in a tense night which saw the results balance on a knife edge until the last moment.
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UK bedding company that supplies Argos and Very enters administration after 150 years

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Bedding company Airsprung, based in Trowbridge, has entered administration after more than 150 years, resulting in 71 job losses.
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EastEnders character to return to BBC soap after ‘heartbreaking’ year away

Posted on May 8, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
An EastEnders character will return to our screens soon after a one year break.
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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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