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Campaign urges drivers to switch off car engines

Posted on October 6, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
A campaign to tackle air pollution has continued with drivers in Tooting encouraged not to leave car engines idling.
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Help to own your own home

Posted on October 5, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
Get information and advice on how you can own your first home at the Affordable Housing Open Day next month.
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Sign up for business support events

Posted on October 5, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
Local business people are invited to sign up for two upcoming events to help their business thrive and grow.
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Thamesfield Ward by-election date announced

Posted on October 5, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
Voters in Putney’s Thamesfield Ward will be going to the polls in a by-election on Thursday, November 9, it has been announced.
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Get ready for Libraries Week

Posted on October 5, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
October 9-14 is the first annual national Libraries Week, and there is a packed programme of events in Wandsworth libraries to celebrate.
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Artists’ Open House this weekend

Posted on October 4, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
Nearly 150 artists across the borough will be opening up their homes and studios this weekend as part of the Artists’ Open House event.
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Calling young history detectives

Posted on October 4, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
The fourth annual Wandsworth/GLL Heritage Awards for Schools is now accepting entries.
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Leader pays tribute to Jim Maddan OBE

Posted on October 2, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
The leader of Wandsworth Council, Ravi Govindia, has paid tribute to Jim Maddan at the Putney councillor’s funeral on Saturday.
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Comment on proposed new cycle quietway

Posted on October 2, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
The council is giving local people the chance to have their say on proposals for another cycle quietway through the borough.
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First anniversary of Richmond and Wandsworth Councils’ shared staff team

Posted on October 2, 2017 by www.wandsworth.gov.uk Latest News
Wandsworth and Richmond councils are today marking the one year anniversary of the creation of a shared staff workforce serving both boroughs - a move that will deliver savings of £10m a year for each council.
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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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