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Apply now for a community sports grant worth up to £5,000

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Sports clubs, community organisations and charities can apply now for up to £5,000 through the latest round of Wandsworth Council sports grant funding, paid for using contributions collected from local developments.
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Lorry drivers face £160 fines for using banned roads in clampdown

Posted on July 16, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Wandsworth Council has stepped up enforcement on weight-restricted routes, targeting heavy goods vehicles that ignore 7.5-tonne limit signs.
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National Lottery issues urgent warning as 1.5 million players have cash waiting

Posted on July 16, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
The National Lottery is urging people to check their accounts, as more than 1.5 million players have cash waiting.
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Claudia Winkleman steps down from self-titled BBC chat show after just 1 series

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
The presenter launched The Claudia Winkleman Show on the BBC in March following her departure from Strictly Come Dancing.
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Nearly half of Brits identify as the ‘Chief Vacation Officer’ in their friend group

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
A poll of 2,000 adults found there are six different personalities that make up a group trip.
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Plans to completely transform one of London’s best-known markets

Posted on July 16, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Wandsworth Council this week.
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Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather - leaving them feeling tired and low on energy.
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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view, according to a poll.
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Brits trapped in contracts reckon they pay £576 more than needed

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Brits stuck in ‘rip-off contracts’ reckon overpriced deals are costing them £576 a year more than they should be paying.
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Popular BBC comedy series with ‘great cast’ to end with third and final series

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Daddy Issues, set and filmed in Stockport, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC Three for a third and final series.
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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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