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Investing in services that matter to you

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is making significant decisions that will shape the future of the borough.
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Investing in Services That Matter to You

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is making significant decisions that will shape the future of the borough.
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Climate fair uses microgrant to grow community knowledge

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Recycling, tackling waste and improving air quality were among the issues raised at a bustling community fair with the help of a cash injection from Wandsworth’s Climate Action Microgrant scheme.
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Alton residents invited to get moving from Couch to 5K

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents of the Alton Estate in Roehampton are being encouraged to take their first steps towards fitness by joining the NHS Couch to 5K initiative.
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Putney Leisure Centre pool improvements underway

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Swimmers at Putney Leisure Centre will soon enjoy a better pool experience, as Wandsworth Council invests in upgrading the air handling system in the pool hall. The work will significantly improve air quality and temperature control, and reduce the centre’s carbon footprint. 
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Putney Leisure Centre pool improvements underway

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Swimmers at Putney Leisure Centre will soon enjoy a better pool experience, as Wandsworth Council invests in upgrading the air handling system in the pool hall. The work will significantly improve air quality and temperature control, and reduce the centre’s carbon footprint. 
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Alton residents invited to get moving from Couch to 5K

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents of the Alton Estate in Roehampton are being encouraged to take their first steps towards fitness by joining the NHS Couch to 5K initiative.
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Nominations open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque Scheme 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Nominations are now open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque scheme commemorating the borough’s important and historic people, places, events and buildings.
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Repair Week 2025: Join the fixing revolution

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Repair Week returns for a fifth year to London from 3-9 March, with repair events across the capital to help people gain, grow and perfect their repairing skills – saving money and helping fight climate change. Many are free, so check out your nearest ones and join the trend to mend this March!
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2,000 free bulky waste collections booked in the first month

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
In the first month of Wandsworth Council’s free bulky waste collection service, 2,000 collections have been booked, saving residents £47,000 and helping achieve cleaner streets 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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