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Leader of Wandsworth Council hits back at Trump’s claim that new US embassy site is in ‘off-location’

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
The leader of Wandsworth Council has hit back at Donald’s Trump claim that the new American embassy has been moved to an “off-location”.
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The tube train has travelled on the Northern Line extension to Battersea and Nine Elms

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
The first train has travelled on the extension of the Northern Line to Nine Elms and Battersea.
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South west London charity gets funding to use gardening to change lives

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A charity has received a £5,000 grant to help mentally ill and vulnerable people gain a qualification in horticulture.
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Southwestern Railway hit by third strike in a week

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
For the third time this week, commuters using Southwestern Railway are facing disruption because of strike action.
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Donald Trump slams the new US Embassy in Battersea and says he will not travel to London to open it

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will not travel to the UK to open the new American embassy - and hit out at the Battersea location of the 1.2 billion dollar (£886 million) project.
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Burger chain Byron could shut 20 restaurants but these south London and Kent branches are safe

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Burger chain Byron could be closing up to 20 restaurants to save money, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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TfL apologises after diversion of ‘too big’ buses on 170 route causes uproar

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Transport for London (TfL) has apologised to residents demanding the 170 bus route serving Battersea be restored after it "disappeared".
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Costa is making parents and small children happy with FREE babyccinos from now on

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
Tiny children can rejoice - gone are the days of three-year-olds reaching into their pockets to pay for their drink in Costa.
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Battersea Dogs Home launches appeal to find look-a-likes of its longest-serving residents

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A huge appeal has been launched to find the perfect match for Battersea’s longest standing residents.
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Tooting Bec teenager denies Parsons Green murder

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Wandsworth Guardian | News
A Tooting Bec teenager has denied murder charges after the fatal stabbing of Omid Saidy in Parsons Green last year.
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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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