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Inside the £5 million 17th century mansion you will not believe is in London

Posted on January 17, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
A 17th-century mansion has hit the market in London for just under £5m, and it's complete with a stunning music room modelled on the Alhambra.
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Which south west London borough had the most crime last month?

Posted on January 17, 2026 by ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south west London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in December.
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LIVE updates as emergency services block trains to London Euston

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Emergency services are dealing with an incident between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston. Follow our blog for live updates.
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Flytippers who dumped furniture on roadside fined £1,000

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
Flytippers fined £1,000 after CCTV caught illegal furniture dumping in Battersea, Wandsworth Council urges use of free bulky waste collections and mega skips.
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Where to eat in London this Valentine’s Day, from fondue pizza to spice

Posted on January 17, 2026 by holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher
London restaurants are offering romantic Valentine’s Day deals, from sharing boards and fondue pizzas to spicy tasting menus and riverside fine dining.
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Iconic London Zoo celebrates 200 years but how did it start?

Posted on January 17, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
We look back on the history of London Zoo, which celebrates its 200th birthday this year.
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Why this London town is the best place to live if you are under 35 years old

Posted on January 17, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
The London town of Walthamstow has been named among the best places to live if you are under 35 years old. Find out why.
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I did The Traitors Live Experience in Covent Garden – and here’s what I thought

Posted on January 16, 2026 by mankirat.kaur@newsquest.co.uk | Mankirat Kaur
THE Traitors has to be one of the greatest reality TV shows ever created. Scheming, lying and betrayal are practically encouraged, and the London live experience delivers exactly that energy.
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Shocking pictures show lorry fire on M25 as ‘whole vehicle’ goes up in flames

Posted on January 16, 2026 by ben.gardner@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Gardner
Shocking pictures show an inferno that has overcome a lorry and brought the M25 to a standstill.
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Motorists will drive the equivalent of 63 laps around earth in their lifetime

Posted on January 16, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Motorists will drive the equivalent of 63 laps around earth in their lifetime, according to a study.
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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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