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‘Do not travel’ warning as London Gatwick Airport evacuated due to ‘police incident’

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
Hundreds of passengers at London Gatwick Airport have been evacuated due to a “police incident”.
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‘Loud bang’ heard as controlled explosion carried out outside US Embassy in London

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
A controlled explosion has been carried out outside the US Embassy in London after a suspicious package was found.
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‘No service’ and severe delays hit Jubilee Line after Canary Wharf fire alert

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
A fire alert at Canary Wharf has caused significant disruption to the Jubilee Line.
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Thames Water barred from using billpayer cash to pay ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
Thames Water is among nine water companies stopped from billpayers' money to fund £6.8 million of “unjustifiable” bonuses.
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US Embassy in London locked down due to suspect package

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
The United States embassy in London has reportedly entered lockdown due to a ‘security alert’.
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Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
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The quaint family-run pub that has been named the best in all of London

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
Time Out has named the best pub in all of London and it's a small family-run local that won the title.
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Council leader addresses concerns about housing and youth provision at latest community drop-in

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Simon Hogg addressed local concerns at the Lavender, Queenstown and Shaftesbury community drop-in today (Saturday 16 November). 
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Council leader addresses concerns about housing and youth provision at latest community drop-in

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Simon Hogg addressed local concerns at the Lavender, Queenstown and Shaftesbury community drop-in today (Saturday 16 November). 
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Coffee: The Hermes or Hygieia of Our Daily lives?

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Wandsworth Times | News
Coffee! An alluring, addictive beverage that many rely on for a quick burst of energy. But what hides beneath that bitter taste that seduces us so easily? Could coffee be linked to Hermes, the Greek god of speed and alertness, or perhaps to Hygieia, the goddess of health and balance?
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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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