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Mayor of London opens Springfield Park, London’s largest park since the 2012 Olympics

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has officially opened the new 32-acre Springfield Park in the heart of Tooting, the largest new park to be created in the capital since the 2012 Olympic Games.
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NINE stabbed and one shot in horror weekend of violence across London

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A horror weekend across London has seen a shocking nine people stabbed and one person shot.
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Call the Midwife’s Helen George left ‘ugly crying’ in ‘terrifying’ new TV role

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Call the Midwife star Helen George has described how she was left "ugly crying" in a new TV role she has called "terrifying".
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Another heat health warning issued for London ahead of heatwave

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
An amber heat health alert has been issued for London as the capital braces for another run of scorching temperatures, with highs of 31°C expected every day from Thursday through to Monday.
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Exclusive picture shows aftermath of Brixton blaze that evacuated homes

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A picture shows the aftermath of a blaze in Brixton that left homes evacuated and a man in custody.
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Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham face second day without water

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Thousands of homes in Croydon and Streatham are facing a second day without water.
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Martin Lewis warning to shoppers at 30 high street chains he says are ‘wrong’

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Martin Lewis is reporting high street chains including Monsoon, New Look, Home Bargains, The Range and Harvey Nichols to Trading Standards.
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M&S launches new bigger food packs with better value family essentials

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
M&S is expanding its family-size packs, with more in its Bigger Pack, Better Value range, plus medicines, household supplies and baby food
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EastEnders fans call for the return of ‘all-time favourite character’

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
EastEnders viewers have taken to social media to call for the return of their 'all-time favourite character', Shirley Carter, on the BBC soap.
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Brits’ financial confidence has grown – despite economic uncertainty

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Brits’ financial confidence has grown in the last 12 months – despite economic uncertainty, recent volatility in the stock market and falling interest rates.
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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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