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Celebrating LGBT+ History Month in Wandsworth 

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth celebrates LGBT+ History Month in style this February with a wide range of events.   
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Brighter route under Balham rail bridge after lights upgrade

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Residents and shoppers in Balham High Road are now benefiting from a lighter, brighter and safer route under the rail bridge, thanks to the council's bridge renewal programme.
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Celebrating LGBT+ History Month in Wandsworth 

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth celebrates LGBT+ History Month in style this February with a wide range of events.   
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New programme encourages children to play and stay fit

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s Year of Play has taken another major step forward with the launch of the Active Kids 12-week Ready, Set, Run curriculum, designed to help children get active, train for a 2k or 5k, build strength and confidence, and enjoy movement as part of everyday life.
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Discover local climate action at Wandsworth Sustainability Network

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Connect with a community of people working on climate action across the borough at the next Wandsworth Sustainability Network event on Tuesday 24 February.
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Discover local climate action at Wandsworth Sustainability Network

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Connect with a community of people working on climate action across the borough at the next Wandsworth Sustainability Network event on Tuesday 24 February.
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Get support for your mental health 

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Come along to our free Great Mental Health Day event at Battersea Park Library on January 30. 
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Get support for your mental health 

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Come along to our free Great Mental Health Day event at Battersea Park Library on January 30. 
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Wandsworth marks Holocaust Memorial Day 

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Town Hall will be illuminated purple tonight (27 January) to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. 
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Cabinet sets out programme of housing investment and discusses Fox House report

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s Cabinet met this week to set out its programme of housing investment, reduce hot water charges and discuss the independent Fox House report.
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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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