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Wandsworth Council sets ambitious new direction for SEND support

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council has unveiled its new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy 2025–2028, setting out a clear and ambitious vision for improving the lives of children and young people with SEND across the borough.
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Man taken to hospital after glass bottle attack in Soho

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police were called to Rupert Street at 10.35pm on Saturday, May 10, following reports of the incident.
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A brief history of the Piccadilly line in four forgotten maps

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Here's a brief history of the Piccadilly line in four forgotten maps.
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Thunderstorms could batter London tomorrow as weather warning issued

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Thunderstorms are forecast to hit London on Monday (May 12), with the Met Office warning of possible flooding, transport disruption and power cuts as a yellow weather alert comes into force.
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Call 999 if you see missing Crayford man last seen in Wandsworth

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Police are appealing for help to find a 23-year-old man who has gone missing from Crayford.
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Four Iranian men arrested over suspected London terror plot to remain in custody

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Four Iranian nationals arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in London can be held in custody for a further week, police have confirmed.
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Schoolgirl becomes fastest 8 year-old to run a 5k in the world at London parkrun

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Lily Janmohamed ran a 5k route in just 20 minutes and 16 seconds, making her the fastest eight year old girl in the world.
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Stansted Airport chaos as IT glitch causes delays and ‘missed flights’

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Long queues have been reported at Stansted Airport after an IT issue caused delays this morning (May 11).
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Danny Dyer says death of beloved mentor sent him into ‘spiral of madness’

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Actor Danny Dyer has opened up about how the death of his mentor, Harold Pinter, sent him into a ‘spiral of madness’.
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Londoners share their most embarrassing Tube stories and they’ll shock you

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
From being sick on the Tube to fainting, Londoners have been sharing their most embarrassing Tube stories, and some of them will shock you.
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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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