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Young people kickstart creative careers with London Borough of Culture internships in Wandsworth

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A group of nine young people are taking their first steps into creative careers thanks to paid internships with arts and culture organisations supported by Welcome to Wandsworth, the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2025.
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Wandsworth schools lead London on listening to students and respecting their priorities

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A record number of Wandsworth schools have struck Gold in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA), in recognition for how they embed children’s rights at the heart of school life.
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Residents urged to check eligibility for Council Tax Reduction

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents may be eligible to apply for a Council Tax Reduction under the Council’s local scheme.
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Wandsworth schools lead London on listening to students and respecting their priorities

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A record number of Wandsworth schools have struck Gold in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA), in recognition for how they embed children’s rights at the heart of school life.
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Residents urged to check eligibility for Council Tax Reduction

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents may be eligible to apply for a Council Tax Reduction under the Council’s local scheme.
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Battersea parkrun celebrates one-year anniversary

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Battersea parkrun marked its first anniversary on Saturday, celebrating a year of free, accessible exercise in Battersea Park.
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No Place for Hate in Wandsworth

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This Hate Crime Awareness Week, Wandsworth residents are urged to come together as a united community. 
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Battersea parkrun celebrates one-year anniversary

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Battersea parkrun marked its first anniversary on Saturday, celebrating a year of free, accessible exercise in Battersea Park.
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No Place for Hate in Wandsworth

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
This Hate Crime Awareness Week, Wandsworth residents are urged to come together as a united community. 
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Listening to Putney and Thamesfield: Council Leader meets with local residents

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Putney and Thamesfield residents joined us on Saturday 11 October to meet with Council Leader Simon Hogg at the latest community drop-in event, an open space for residents to share their views, ask questions, and discuss issues that matter most to them.
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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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