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Wandsworth’s year as London Borough of Culture starts today  

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Today, 1 April, is the first day of Wandsworth’s year as The Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture 2025.
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Wandsworth’s Cleaner Borough Plan delivers 5,000 tonnes of extra recycling

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
An impressive 5,000 tonnes of extra recycling has been collected in less than a year thanks to residents’ hard work and Wandsworth Council’s Cleaner Borough Plan, equivalent to 400 double-decker buses.
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Female entrepreneurs inspired at Women’s Enterprise Day

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
More than 120 female entrepreneurs from Wandsworth went along to be inspired at the 11th Women’s Enterprise Day in Battersea earlier this week.  
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Wandsworth’s Cleaner Borough Plan delivers 5,000 tonnes of extra recycling

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
An impressive 5,000 tonnes of extra recycling has been collected in less than a year thanks to residents’ hard work and Wandsworth Council’s Cleaner Borough Plan, equivalent to 400 double-decker buses.
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Female entrepreneurs inspired at Women’s Enterprise Day

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
More than 120 female entrepreneurs from Wandsworth went along to be inspired at the 11th Women’s Enterprise Day in Battersea earlier this week.  
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Unique home visits support Wandsworth families

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Mayor of Wandsworth’s chosen charity Home-Start Wandsworth supports around 100 local families with home visits, group activities and days out.
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New Community Sport and Physical Activity Network launched in Roehampton

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A powerful new alliance of community partners is set to accelerate work to help more Wandsworth residents get active every day.
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New Community Sport and Physical Activity Network launched in Roehampton

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A powerful new alliance of community partners is set to accelerate work to help more Wandsworth residents get active every day.
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Unique home visits support Wandsworth families

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Mayor of Wandsworth’s chosen charity Home-Start Wandsworth supports around 100 local families with home visits, group activities and days out.
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Attendance Allowance payments add £230,000 benefit to Wandsworth households

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has helped secure thousands of pounds a year for residents through its Attendance Allowance campaign.
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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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