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Join Ainsley Harriot in celebrating African Caribbean Food Month 

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
There’s still time for local people, businesses, community organisations and schools to get involved in our African Caribbean Food Month.  
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Send in your suggestions for the Wandsworth Green Plaque scheme 

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Nominations are once again open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque scheme commemorating the borough’s important and historic people, places, events and buildings.  
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Join Ainsley Harriott in celebrating African Caribbean Food Month 

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
There’s still time for local people, businesses, community organisations and schools to get involved in our African Caribbean Food Month.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Send in your suggestions for the Wandsworth Green Plaque scheme 

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Nominations are once again open for the Wandsworth Green Plaque scheme commemorating the borough’s important and historic people, places, events and buildings.  
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Sustainable September returns with 80 green-focused events across Wandsworth

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Sustainable September is back with a bang as Wandsworth will host more than 80 community-focused events and activities across the borough next month.
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Battersea Park’s Albert Gate to be repaired following damage

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Repair work has begun to fix Battersea Park’s Grade II listed Albert Gate after a large lorry struck it when entering the park last week, causing the complete collapse of the supporting stonework and gate.
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Fire in waste collection truck caused by small lithium battery

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A fire broke out in the back of a waste collection truck at 7.20am last Wednesday morning caused by a small lithium battery in a recycling bag.
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Battersea Park’s Albert Gate to be repaired following damage

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Repair work has begun to fix Battersea Park’s Grade II listed Albert Gate after a large lorry struck it when entering the park last week, causing the complete collapse of the supporting stonework and gate.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Fire in waste collection truck caused by small lithium battery

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A fire broke out in the back of a waste collection truck at 7.20am last Wednesday morning caused by a small lithium battery in a recycling bag.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Sustainable September returns with 80 green-focused events across Wandsworth

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Sustainable September is back with a bang as Wandsworth will host more than 80 community-focused events and activities across the borough next month.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

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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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