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Wandsworth residents give gold-standard rating to free bulky waste collection service

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
5,000 bookings in just two months as part of our Cleaner Borough plan.
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Have your say on Wandsworth’s draft Events Policy

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s proposed updated Events Policy is open for consultation, and we want to hear your views. 
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Ways to save in April: Help with bills, food, and everyday costs

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
With energy prices rising again, people’s budgets remain under pressure. But there are practical ways to cut costs this April – and we’re here to help. From discounted bills to community supermarkets, here’s how you can make the most of the support available.
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Ways to save in April: Help with bills, food, and everyday costs

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
With energy prices rising again, people’s budgets remain under pressure. But there are practical ways to cut costs this April – and we’re here to help. From discounted bills to community supermarkets, here’s how you can make the most of the support available.
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Have your say on Wandsworth’s draft Events Policy

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s proposed updated Events Policy is open for consultation, and we want to hear your views. 
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Wandsworth landlord fined £43,000 for breaching planning controls

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay over £43,000 for breaching planning controls and failing to comply with an enforcement notice.
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Queenstown Road improvements have begun

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Work to improve Queenstown Road, one of Wandsworth’s busiest commuter routes for cyclists and buses, has begun as part of our Walking and Cycling Strategy, which is designed to make it easier and safer for people to choose Active Travel in Wandsworth.
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Grants available for community VE Day celebrations 

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Local groups planning an event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day can apply now for a council grant of up to £1,000. 
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Queenstown Road improvements have begun

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Work to improve Queenstown Road, one of Wandsworth’s busiest commuter routes for cyclists and buses, has begun as part of our Walking and Cycling Strategy, which is designed to make it easier and safer for people to choose Active Travel in Wandsworth.
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Grants available for community VE Day celebrations 

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Local groups planning an event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day can apply now for a council grant of up to £1,000. 
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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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