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Drop-in: get free personalised money advice and support

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth residents are welcome to drop in for free face-to-face money advice and support in West Hill, Putney on 12 March.
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Cherished Albert Gate restoration to complete on 8 April

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Restoration works to Battersea Park’s Albert Gate are set to complete in early April, following a collision with a lorry last year.
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Cherished Albert Gate restoration to complete on 8 April

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Restoration works to Battersea Park’s Albert Gate are set to complete in early April, following a collision with a lorry last year. 
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Balham Neighbourhood Wardens start work to tackle anti-social behaviour 

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
The new Balham Neighbourhood Wardens have started their first patrol. You will now see them on the streets of Balham helping to make our streets safer and cleaner. 
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Balham Neighbourhood Wardens start work to tackle anti-social behaviour 

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
The new Balham Neighbourhood Wardens have started their first patrol. You will now see them on the streets of Balham helping to make our streets safer and cleaner. 
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Wandsworth Council ranked as one of the most productive councils in the country

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has been ranked as one of the highest-performing local authorities in the country, following the publication of the latest IMPOWER Index, which ranks Wandsworth in the top 10 for productivity. 
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Work starts on Swandon Way underpass in latest rail bridge improvement

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Improvement teams are now working on Swandon Way rail bridge as part of the council’s renewal programme across Wandsworth Town.
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Wandsworth Council ranked as one of the most productive councils in the country

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has been ranked as one of the highest-performing local authorities in the country, following the publication of the latest IMPOWER Index, which ranks Wandsworth in the top 10 for productivity. 
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Work starts on Swandon Way underpass in latest rail bridge improvement

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Improvement teams are now working on Swandon Way rail bridge as part of the council’s renewal programme across Wandsworth Town.
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Affordable housing in Wandsworth boosted by changes to local planning rules

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has updated its Local Plan, marking a major step forward in the borough’s mission to build more genuinely affordable homes for local residents.
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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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