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HISTORICAL FACTS: Clapton org - The Untold Story

Pink City Prints: Fashion designer Molly Russell's Hackney home is a riot of colour and pattern

After years of renting in Hackney, fashion designer Molly Russell bought a flat in Clapton and turned it into a vibrant cocoon

Evening Standard

“I walked into a Guitar Center one day and took it off the wall. It launched 1,000 ships of people chasing that sound”: The guitar that changed Billy Corgan’s life

It soundtracked two of the biggest alt-rock albums of all time, but as the Smashing Pumpkins leader remembers, the guitar itself was far from expensive

Guitar World

Johnny Flynn's guide to London: shopping at Patina and dinner at Pivaz

The Goodbye June actor used to make money busking, thinks mudlarking is a great first date and loves Clapton’s Mangal restaurants

Evening Standard

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At just £299, this is John Lewis's most affordable sofa bed – its 5-star reviewers say it's 'exceptional value for money'

'Exactly what I wanted, at a great price'

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Best women’s purses and wallets, reviewed for function and style

Choose your everyday staple from the likes of Ganni, Radley and Charles & Keith

The Independent UK

“Eric had sweated through the paint job – not long after that the headstock snapped off”: Also owned by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's “Fool” SG was already legendary by the time it ended up in Todd Rundgren's hands – but that journey had taken its toll

An emblem of Clapton’s Cream days and the Summer of Love, it was in dire need of some TLC by the time Rundgren got his hands on it

Guitar World

Hackney Council accused of ‘endangering women and girls’ with plans to scrap single-sex changing rooms

Campaigners have urged the local authority to keep the Clapton leisure centre’s women-only changing spaces as part of its redevelopment

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Hot London postcodes: five in-demand areas beating the sales slowdown

Demand to live in these five areas has soared, despite economic turbulence and London’s ongoing affordability crisis

Evening Standard

Why mushroom oil has become the drug of choice for cool middle-class parents in London

A growing tide of women, often battling early parenthood, are replacing alcohol with a drug that comes in a little brown bottle with a pipette. Jessica Salter reports

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Jamie xx: south London's hottest export on politics, fame and finally growing up

The DJ and producer is in demand around the world – and in 2025 he’s set to scale things up

Evening Standard

“One of our first and most important Cry Baby artists”: Eric Clapton was one of the Cry Baby’s earliest champions – now he’s been awarded a gold signature version of his favorite wah pedal

The special edition wah will help raise funds for Clapton’s Crossroads Centre

Guitar World

“It reminds me of a saturated Clapton mid-boost or tubular Santana tone. It’s a very handy thickener for single coils”: Black Ice Boost review

A passive boost you can retrofit to your guitar to thicken up single coils – no battery required

Guitar World

First-time buyers guide: starter flats from £350k to £400k in buzzy postcodes that won't break the bank

Finally in a position to enter the market? Your guide to the London hotspots that first-time buyers need to know

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Why I live in Clapton: textile designer Amechi Mandi on the best of his diverse east London patch

Textile designer Amechi Mandi swapped Stoke Newington for Clapton last year. He shares his local highlights

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Bill Murray spotted dancing in Clapton dive bar after MLB London game

The actor, who is a “baptised Cub fan”, had a great weekend in the capital

The Independent UK

Heybridge Swifts vs Clapton LIVE: FA Cup team news, line-ups and more

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