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Wandsworth sprints ahead as the most active borough in TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools challenge

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth races to the top of the 2025 TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools leader board as the borough with the most schools taking part across the capital, fulfilling one of the key ambitions in the Council’s Wandsworth Moves Together strategy to get more people moving.
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Creativity and Wellbeing Week Comes to Wandsworth: A Celebration of Health, Arts and Community

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is proud to support Creativity and Wellbeing Week, from 19 to 25 May. 
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Creativity and Wellbeing Week Comes to Wandsworth: A Celebration of Health, Arts and Community

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is proud to support Creativity and Wellbeing Week, from 19 to 25 May. 
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Wandsworth sprints ahead as the most active borough in TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools challenge

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth races to the top of the 2025 TCS Mini London Marathon in Schools leader board as the borough with the most schools taking part across the capital, fulfilling one of the key ambitions in the Council’s Wandsworth Moves Together strategy to get more people moving.
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A brief history of the Bakerloo line in four fascinating maps

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Here's a brief history of the Bakerloo line in four fascinating maps.
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The history of London’s easternmost station more than a century after it opened

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Recorder is looking back at the history of Upminster station as part of our series marking the 200th anniversary of modern passenger railway in 2025.
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Ex-Little Mix star Jesy Nelson gives birth to identical twins and reveals names

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has given birth to identical twins nearly two months prematurely and has revealed their names.
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Sir Elton John slams UK Government calling them ‘absolute losers’ – find out why

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Sir Elton John has said he feels “incredibly betrayed” by the Government after calls for greater copyright protections against AI were rejected.
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‘We joined a seniors’ coach holiday to the home of Fawlty Towers and loved it’

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A multi generational stay in Torquay was a gentle throwback to the days of meals served on trollies, evening entertainment, and friendly conversation
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The London beer gardens you need to visit this summer for the perfect pint

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Four beer gardens in London have been named among the best in the UK, and you need to visit them this summer.
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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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