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The tucked away Tudor gem where Oscar-tipped Hamnet was filmed

Posted on January 25, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Oscar-tipped Hamnet was shot at various UK locations in 2024 including the historic Charterhouse in Clerkenwell which doubled as Shakespeare's lodgings
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Inside the London borough rapidly turning into the ‘new Chinatown’

Posted on January 25, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
A London borough is being branded the 'new Chinatown' following a rise in Chinese people who are flocking to buy there.
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Explore the maths of Shakespeare’s world and try code-breaking

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
A talk titled The Maths Of Shakespeare's London will be held at MathsWorld, a stone's throw from The Globe Theatre in Southwark on January 29
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The London walk that takes you past some of the city’s most stunning scenery

Posted on January 25, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
The Wandle Trail walking route takes you through some of London's most stunning scenery.
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The £85k‑a‑year job offer from an ‘Ultra‑Rich’ woman that’s turning heads

Posted on January 24, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
A wealthy woman is advertising for a personal assistant with a difference - and offering a salary of £85,000-a-year.
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Supermarket makes cheeky offer to supply McDonald’s hash browns after £1.99 outrage

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone
The supermarket chain Iceland has made an offer to supply McDonald's with hash browns after criticism online for a single item being priced at £1.99
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Brixton blood donor centre changes more than 50k lives in its first year

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
More than 17,000 Londoners donated blood at Brixton’s NHS Blood and Transplant centre in its first year, saving 50,000+ lives and aiding sickle cell patients.
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Historic hamlet just 1 hour from London you’ve never heard for a peaceful wander

Posted on January 24, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
The hamlet of Cow Roast in Hertfordshire is just one hour from London and is perfect for a peaceful wander.
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‘I crossed London for a bowl of legendary ramen and I wasn’t disappointed’

Posted on January 24, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
Ivan Ramen has just opened their first bricks and mortar restaurant in Clerkenwell so we went along to try the Netflix chef's legendary noodle bowls.
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‘Shocking government cuts to my work support have taken a huge toll on me’

Posted on January 23, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
Newsquest London journalist Emily Davison had her Access to Work grant from the Department for Work and Pensions cut by 80 per cent. She reveals the impact it has had on her as a disabled person and her concerns for others in a similar position to her.
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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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