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The lost Tube station that became a Chinese restaurant

Posted on February 22, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Marlborough Road was one of the earliest stations on the Tube network but closed in 1939 and for many decades its ticket hall operated as a restaurant
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The lost Tube station that became a Chinese restaurant

Posted on February 22, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Marlborough Road was one of the earliest stations on the Tube network but closed in 1939 and for many decades its ticket hall operated as a restaurant
Posted in Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Why isn’t Call the Midwife on tonight? Fans say BBC schedule change is ‘not fair’

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Find out why Call the Midwife isn't on TV tonight (February 22) as episode seven is replaced in BBC schedule change - fans say it's 'not fair'
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Why isn’t Call the Midwife on tonight? Fans say BBC schedule change is ‘not fair’

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Find out why Call the Midwife isn't on TV tonight (February 22) as episode seven is replaced in BBC schedule change - fans say it's 'not fair'
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EastEnders star to return to BBC soap for an ’emotional reunion’

Posted on February 21, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Gemma Bissix will return to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a short stint this spring.
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EastEnders star to return to BBC soap for an ’emotional reunion’

Posted on February 21, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Gemma Bissix will return to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a short stint this spring.
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Future of Call the Midwife to be revealed in series finale with ‘huge’ news

Posted on February 21, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Call the Midwife creator, Hedi Thomas, has hinted that huge news on the series future will be revealed in the series finale.
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Future of Call the Midwife to be revealed in series finale with ‘huge’ news

Posted on February 21, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Call the Midwife creator, Hedi Thomas, has hinted that huge news on the series future will be revealed in the series finale.
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Inside the huge tunnels housing 8km of cables between Wimbledon and Wandsworth

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
UK Power Networks has spent £12m upgrading Wimbledon & Wandsworth substations with eco-friendly XLPE cables, boosting electricity reliability.
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The nurseries helping children read four books a day

Posted on February 21, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Wandsworth nurseries join Busy Bees’ ‘Get the Reading Buzz’ campaign, aiming to boost children’s literacy by reading four books a day.
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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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