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Fire that led to closure of Heathrow no longer considered ‘potentially criminal’

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A fire at an electrical substation which led to the closure of Heathrow Airport last week is no longer being treated as a “potentially criminal matter”, the Metropolitan Police said.
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Your chance to win tickets to the ‘UK’s last affordable camping festival’

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Sunshine Festival is returning to Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire this summer and you could win tickets - here's how.
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Baby found by bin collector in M&S bag outside Notting Hill church

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A baby found dead in a bin outside a church in Notting Hill was in a black Marks and Spencer bag.
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South east London son denies murdering vulnerable dad in violent attack

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Craig Chaters has denied murdering his dad Larry in south east London.
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Thomas’s London Day Schools – Pioneering education for over 50 years

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
When actress Joanna Thomas established her first kindergarten in the room of a church hall in 1971, she unknowingly set in motion a transformative educational approach that would grow into six thriving schools in West London and a new college in Richmond, set to open in September.
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One in four Brits know more about pop culture than their savings accounts

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
One in four Brits know more about pop culture than their savings accounts, according to a survey.
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Special extended Bluey episode to be available on BBC iPlayer next month

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The longest ever episode of children's show Bluey will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer and CBeebies.
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Red Arrows confirm 2025 schedule including 2 London displays – see when

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Red Arrows have revealed their 2025 UK display schedule, including two London displays - see when.
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Dance extravaganza in Battersea Park to kick off Wandsworth’s year of culture

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Wandsworth will launch its year as London Borough of Culture 2025 with Strictly Wandsworth, an all-day dance celebration in Battersea Park hosted by Oti Mabuse on April 26.
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Attendance Allowance payments add £230,000 benefit to Wandsworth households

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has helped secure thousands of pounds a year for residents through its Attendance Allowance campaign.
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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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