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LIVE updates as crowds gather in London for start of four days of VE Day events

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Thousands of people will gather the streets of London as four days of commemorations to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe are set to begin.
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Black woman charged over N-word blames political attack on black community

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A psychology student taken to court for using the N-word in conversation with another black woman has accused the Crown Prosecution Service of picking on the black community.
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A brief history of the Central line in four forgotten maps

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Here's a brief history of the Central line in four forgotten maps.
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 Met Gala and how to watch in the UK

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The 2025 Met Gala is taking place, find out what the theme is, the guest list and how to watch the red carpet in 2025.
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‘I think I’ve found some of the best sushi in London and you should try it too’

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Kaia, the Japanese restaurant at The Ned recently, and I’m still thinking about the experience days later.
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‘I was transported to southern Italy at SW16 Bar & Kitchen in Streatham Hill’

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
On a gloriously sunny Wednesday evening - one of those rare April nights where London feels almost Mediterranean - I found myself transported to southern Italy without leaving Streatham.
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‘I tried this Star Wars Scout Trooper helmet and felt ready to chase the rebels’

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
I tried the Black Series Scout Trooper Helmet from Hasbro Pulse to celebrate May the 4th, and to put it simply, it is an absolute treat for fans.
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Police arrest three Iranian men in London on terror charges

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police have arrested three Iranian men in London as part of a counter-terrorism operation.
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‘Irreplaceable’ BBC radio ‘legend’ announces sad exit after 16 years

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
This 'irreplaceable' BBC Radio 6 Music 'legend' has announced he is leaving after 16 years, saying 'it's with a heavy heart' - see when his last shows are.
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South Londoners locked up in April including five murderers and pervert cyclist

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Our monthly round-up of the south Londoners who have been put behind bars.
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  • Major BBC series to air 2 dramatic special episodes to mark show's 40th anniversary July 25, 2026
    Long-running BBC medical drama Casualty will celebrate its 40th anniversary with two high-stakes episodes centred on Holby City Hospital
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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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