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The South London lido that welcomes generations of swimmers even on Christmas day

Posted on October 10, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
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Tooting Bec Lido has been woven into the lives of South Londoners for more than a century.
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Blue plaque to daring pilot ‘Queen of the Air’ whose final flight ended in tragedy

Posted on October 10, 2026 by bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton
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Amy Johnson, the pioneering aviator who became the first woman to fly solo to Australia from England, is remembered with a blue plaque on her former north London home.
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New Samaritans grafitti aims to help those experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Posted on October 9, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Samaritans have interrupted people’s days with graffiti designed to encourage them to ‘reach in’ and help those experiencing suicidal thoughts. 
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Brits believe they’re too old to take up a new hobby by the age of 49

Posted on October 9, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Brits believe they’re too old to take up a new hobby by the age of 49, according to research. 
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Subway announces plans that could see hundreds of new shops across UK

Posted on October 9, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Subway is overhauling its restaurants with digital kiosks, an evening menu and plans to double store numbers.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pockets £302,000 payout after giving back Royal Lodge

Posted on October 9, 2026 by jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has received £302,000 after surrendering his Royal Lodge lease, with £1.8million in repair and restoration costs also revealed.
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme: a better, fairer approach

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
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Wandsworth Council is proposing changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme from April 2027 – helping more low-income households while ensuring that everyone makes a contribution towards the cost of local services.
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Battersea Arts Centre to open sealed Room 13 for Halloween experience

Posted on October 8, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Battersea Arts Centre’s mysterious Room 13 opens for a Halloween experience with paranormal investigators, live performers and scares from October 16.
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Battersea Arts Centre to open sealed Room 13 for Halloween experience

Posted on October 8, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Battersea Arts Centre’s mysterious Room 13 opens for a Halloween experience with paranormal investigators, live performers and scares from October 16.
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Freke Road to close for over a month during Thames Water works

Posted on October 8, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Freke Road in Wandsworth will close from September 29 to November 2 for Thames Water works, affecting traffic between Taybridge Road and Wix’s Lane.
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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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