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Wandsworth Council marks World Sickle Cell Day with powerful awareness event 

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
To mark World Sickle Cell Day today (June 19), in partnership with the NHS we hosted an informative Sickle Cell Awareness Panel Event for staff, shining a spotlight on one of the UK’s fastest growing genetic conditions. 
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Wandsworth’s Year of Play begins

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A Year of Play was officially launched by Wandsworth Council at a lively Fountain of Fun event today, kicking off a year-long programme to make Wandsworth the best place for children to grow, explore and enjoy the freedom of play.
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Wandsworth scores on carbon net zero action

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has been placed among the top five authorities in the country for its climate action work towards becoming a carbon net zero borough by 2043.
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Wandsworth Council secures extra funding to enhance CCTV coverage

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has secured additional funding to significantly boost the borough’s CCTV monitoring capabilities, with extended monitoring hours and brand new mobile CCTV vans which will strengthen community safety. 
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Wandsworth Council secures extra funding to enhance CCTV coverage

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has secured additional funding to significantly boost the borough’s CCTV monitoring capabilities, with extended monitoring hours and brand new mobile CCTV vans which will strengthen community safety. 
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Parking changes for Wimbledon tennis designed to keep spaces free for residents

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Changes to parking rules across the Southfields area will come into effect on Monday 30 June at the start of the Wimbledon tennis championships.  
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June cabinet meeting: updates on CCTV, Alton Renewal programme and sport and leisure

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet met this week to make decisions on key issues in the borough, including CCTV investment, sport and leisure, and next steps in the Alton Renewal programme. 
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June cabinet meeting: updates on CCTV, Alton Renewal programme and sport and leisure

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet met this week to make decisions on key issues in the borough, including CCTV investment, sport and leisure, and next steps in the Alton Renewal programme. 
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Parking changes for Wimbledon tennis designed to keep spaces free for residents

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Changes to parking rules across the Southfields area will come into effect on Monday, 30 June at the start of the Wimbledon tennis championships.  
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Wandsworth’s Children’s Services Director awarded OBE

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Rasheed Pendry, Director of Practice for Children and Family Social Care at Wandsworth Council, has been awarded an OBE in the 2025 King’s Honours List in recognition of his commitment and devotion to supporting children and young people across the borough.
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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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