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Revitalised play area for Southfields

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
The Coronation Gardens play area in Southfields is open and ready to enjoy this summer, following a major refurbishment by Wandsworth Council, in partnership with the Wimbledon Foundation. 
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Wandsworth Paralympian aiming for fourth consecutive medal at Paris 2024

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Three-time Paralympian and triple bronze medallist from Wandsworth, Aaron McKibbin, is going for glory again in Paris later this month.
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Going against national trends by reducing our use of Temporary Accommodation

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has seen the use of temporary accommodation slow significantly in the last year, at a time when the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation across England are at an all-time high.
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Going against national trends by reducing our use of Temporary Accommodation

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has seen the use of temporary accommodation slow significantly in the last year, at a time when the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation across England are at an all-time high.
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Wandsworth Council shortlisted for Public Sector Organisation of the Year at UK Social Mobility Awards

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is proud to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Public Sector Organisation of the Year, along with the London Borough of Richmond, at the UK Social Mobility Awards.
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Moving the Mountain: Wandsworth explores how to meet childhood vaccination challenge

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Launch of the 2024 Annual Director of Public Health Report, "Moving the Mountain." Emphasis on the importance of improving MMR and HPV vaccination rates. Involvement of local residents, GPs, and vaccine partners to enhance childhood vaccination coverage.
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Moving the Mountain: Wandsworth explores how to meet childhood vaccination challenge

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Launch of the 2024 Annual Director of Public Health Report, "Moving the Mountain." Emphasis on the importance of improving MMR and HPV vaccination rates. Involvement of local residents, GPs, and vaccine partners to enhance childhood vaccination coverage.
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Wandsworth Council shortlisted for Public Sector Organisation of the Year at UK Social Mobility Awards

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is proud to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Public Sector Organisation of the Year, along with the London Borough of Richmond, at the UK Social Mobility Awards.
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Attendance Allowance offers increased monthly payments to eligible State Pension Aged residents  

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has written to 1022 households who could be benefit from increased monthly payments of up to £5,644 a year through the Government’s Attendance Allowance scheme.
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Wandsworth residents urged to recycle small electricals

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Wandsworth Council
Recycle your small electricals through kerbside collection.  Community recycling banks for small electricals installed across the borough. This is part of the council's Cleaner Borough Plan to improve rubbish and recycling services. 
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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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