For several months now we have seen activity along the Arding & Hobbs building with scaffolding erected, protections put in place, windows being taken out to be restored… etc. It’s…
Continue Reading »JD Wetherspoon has acquired the former Revolution site in the heart of Clapham Junction. JD Wetherspoon has taken over the former Revolution cocktail bar at the junction of Lavender Hill…
Continue Reading »Last week we read that Debenhams was filing for administration after the coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut its shops across the UK. According to Debenhams boss Stefaan Vansteenkiste, the…
Continue Reading »Eventually, Boris Johnson told us yesterday: “You must stay at home“. From Monday evening 23 March 2020, people can only leave home for one of the four following reasons: Shopping…
Continue Reading »When M&S at Clapham Junction closed for renovations for several months, it was clear this was going to be more than a wash and brush up. After it closed, sounds of drilling…
Continue Reading »In the 1980s, Clapham Junction emerged as a profitable spot for DIY traders. Close to the city centre and full of nice-but-tired (and, at the time, just about ‘affordable’) housing,…
Continue Reading »An occasional series looking at what’s new & what’s changing in Clapham Junction’s shopping centre St Johns Road It’s been an interesting time for the shops in Clapham Junction. The…
Continue Reading »As usual when I attend the Clapham Junction Town Centre Partnership (business associations) meeting, I give a quick feedback on some specific points that were discussed. Most of the meeting…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert On Tuesday 19 September, The Means, appointed by the Council, presented the results of their feasibility study on the future of Clapham Junction town Centre. The company…
Continue Reading »Author: Cyril Richert A retrospective application (2017/0146) for erection of a traditional flower stall outside main entrance to Clapham Junction Shopping Centre leading to the station was approved by the…
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