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Nominations now open for the Wandsworth Moves Together Awards

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
As one of the major highlights in the borough’s calendar, the Wandsworth Moves Together Awards recognises the outstanding achievements of local people, clubs, teams and schools for encouraging sport and physical activity.
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7 day graffiti clean up pledge

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Deputy Council Leader Kemi Akinola went to Balham to help the clean-up crew remove unsightly graffiti from the shutters of a charity shop.
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Nominations now open for the Wandsworth Moves Together Awards

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
As one of the major highlights in the borough’s calendar, the Wandsworth Moves Together Awards recognises the outstanding achievements of local people, clubs, teams and schools for encouraging sport and physical activity.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

New Homes for Wandsworth development reaches milestone

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Work is progressing on the 14 new council homes on the Putney Vale estate.
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7 day graffiti clean up pledge

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Deputy Council Leader Kemi Akinola went to Balham to help the clean-up crew remove unsightly graffiti from the shutters of a charity shop.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Get help with food and milk costs for your children

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Families in Wandsworth are being urged to check if they are eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme, which provides up to £280 a year to help with the cost of food and milk.
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Quick repairs and better service for families and school communities

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Kate Stock, our Cabinet Member for Children, has been at St Boniface RC Primary School talking to parents and carers about our new 7 rings, 7 days guarantee.
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Quick repairs and better service for families and school communities

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Kate Stock, our Cabinet Member for Children, has been at St Boniface RC Primary School talking to parents and carers about our new 7 rings, 7 days guarantee.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Get help with food and milk costs for your children

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Families in Wandsworth are being urged to check if they are eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme, which provides up to £280 a year to help with the cost of food and milk.
Posted in News, Wandsworth Events | Tagged events

Sign of the times: Wandsworth’s streets refreshed

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A new ‘Welcome to Wandsworth’ sign has been installed in Tooting Bec, making it easier for everyone to find their way around, and to reinforce Wandsworth’s identity as a vibrant and welcoming place to live.
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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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