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New playground and wildflower boards unveiled at Wandsworth Park

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Families celebrated as Wandsworth Park’s brand-new playground officially opened today, alongside the unveiling of new wildflower meadow boards inviting people to discover the park’s thriving wildlife.
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Residents warned over parking scam text messages

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council have been made aware of scam messages being sent to residents asking for PCN payments. 
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Re:Create: Gateway to Success for Wandsworth Creatives Back for 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s artists and creative enterprises are again set to benefit from the Re:Create business support programme that has already helped more than 150 local people grow their skills, confidence and income. 
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Wandsworth Council launches new landlord licencing schemes

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
New licencing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) and in the wider private rented sector have come into effect today (Tuesday 1 July).
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Residents warned over parking scam text messages

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council have been made aware of scam messages being sent to residents asking for PCN payments. 
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Re:Create: Gateway to Success for Wandsworth Creatives Back for 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s artists and creative enterprises are again set to benefit from the Re:Create business support programme that has already helped more than 150 local people grow their skills, confidence and income. 
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Wandsworth Council launches new landlord licencing schemes

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
New licencing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) and in the wider private rented sector have come into effect today (Tuesday 1 July).
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Places Leisure selected to operate Wandsworth’s leisure and sports centres

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Places Leisure has been re-appointed to operate eight of the borough’s leisure and sports centres for the next 10 years, with £24 million to be invested to improve facilities and help more residents get active.
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Wandsworth celebrates South Asian Heritage Month

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth will celebrate diversity with South Asian Heritage Month during the borough’s year as the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture from 17 July to 18 August and today announces eight exciting projects, specially commissioned for 2025.
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Another win for Wandsworth: £200k secured to resurface Garratt Lane

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Garratt Lane will benefit from a £200,000 investment from Transport for London (TfL), thanks to a successful bid from Wandsworth Council, a further boost to Wandsworth’s biggest road resurfacing programme in London.
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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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