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Sustainable September success for Wandsworth

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
An inspiring programme of 100 green-focused events took place during Sustainable September, many funded through Wandsworth Council's Climate Action Microgrants scheme. 
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Resident votes open in Alton renewal ballot

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
The ballot has now opened for the renewal of the Alton estate, giving residents a valuable chance to shape the future of their estate.
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New Multi-use All Games Area opens in Battersea

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
A newly installed Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and play space has officially opened on the Patmore Estate, bringing fresh opportunities for residents and young people in the community.
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Wandsworth’s leisure and sports centres enter a new chapter

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Changes are afoot across eight of Wandsworth’s leisure, swimming and sports centres as a new contract for the management of the spaces begins, bringing with it a £24 million investment to improve facilities and help more residents get active.
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Sustainable September success for Wandsworth

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
An inspiring programme of 100 green-focused events took place during Sustainable September, many funded through Wandsworth Council's Climate Action Microgrants scheme. 
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Parents of teen who died from Pret baguette says ‘she would be proud of change’

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction after eating a Pret baguette have said their daughter would be “very proud".
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Hunt for woman after man pushed onto tracks at south London station

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
An investigation has been launched after a man was pushed onto the tracks at a station in south west London.
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‘I needed a break from London life – so I booked a six-day yoga retreat in Tenerife’

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
If there’s one thing London life guarantees, it’s hustle and bustle.
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Strictly stars famous dad revealed to be person behind Wallace and Gromit

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Strictly Come Dancing star George Clarke's famous dad has been revealed as the man behind the studios that create Wallace and Gromit.
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TfL chooses 13 best blooming gardens across the city’s transport network

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
TfL staff celebrated 25 years with the In Bloom gardening competition, transforming stations and depots into green spaces. South Tottenham won Best in Show, with awards across 12 categories.
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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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