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Places Leisure selected to operate Wandsworth’s leisure and sports centres

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Places Leisure has been re-appointed to operate eight of the borough’s leisure and sports centres for the next 10 years, with £24 million to be invested to improve facilities and help more residents get active.
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Wandsworth in Bloom entry deadline extended

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Good news for green-fingered residents! The deadline to enter the Wandsworth in Bloom gardening competition has been extended to Monday 14 July at 11:59pm.
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Wandsworth fly-tipper handed £1000 fine

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A ruthless individual who illegally dumped a fridge on the corner of Verran Road in Balham has been given a £1,000 fine.
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Wandsworth in Bloom entry deadline extended

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Good news for green-fingered residents! The deadline to enter the Wandsworth in Bloom gardening competition has been extended to Monday 14 July at 11:59pm.
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Wandsworth fly-tipper handed £1000 fine

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A ruthless individual who illegally dumped a fridge on the corner of Verran Road in Balham has been given a £1,000 fine.
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Major improvements for Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Works are now under way to improve Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner in the first phase of a major package of improvements being made by the council. The public realm improvements are part of our Decade of Renewal programme.
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Buy refurbished home appliances for less

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents in Wandsworth can now shop more sustainably thanks to a new online store launched by REWORK, the reuse partnership between Wandsworth Council, Groundwork London and Western Riverside Waste Authority.
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Major improvements for Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Works are now under way to improve Tooting Broadway and Amen Corner in the first phase of a major package of improvements being made by the council. The public realm improvements are part of our Decade of Renewal programme.
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Buy refurbished home appliances for less

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents in Wandsworth can now shop more sustainably thanks to a new online store launched by REWORK, the reuse partnership between Wandsworth Council, Groundwork London and Western Riverside Waste Authority.
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Register your climate action event for Sustainable September

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Register your green project or apply now for a climate action microgrant to run an event during Sustainable September.
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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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