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London Borough of Culture gets off to a flying start with all-day dance extravaganza Strictly Wandsworth

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Welcome to Wandsworth - The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and WandsworthCouncil’s London Borough of Culture 2025, kicked off on 26 April in Battersea Park with anall-day dance extravaganza Strictly Wandsworth. 
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Leader listens to residents’ views at community drop-in

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Residents from Falconbrook and Wandsworth Town shared their views on a range of local topics on Saturday (26 April) at the latest community drop-in session hosted by the Wandsworth Council Leader Simon Hogg.
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Gallagher brothers reunite at London working men’s club ahead of Oasis tour

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Noel and Liam Gallagher have been spotted meeting at a working men's club in Newington Green this week ahead of the Oasis reunion tour.
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Five south London towns that used to be part of Surrey

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The south London versus Surrey debate has long sparked division, and here are five south London towns that used to be in Surrey.
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A brief history of the Waterloo & City line in four forgotten maps

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Here is a brief history of the Waterloo & City line in four forgotten maps.
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This is how you can watch the London Marathon from home this weekend

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
If you know someone running the London Marathon and want to support them, find out how you can catch the race and watch from home on the BBC.
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Immerse yourself in Bluey’s world at CBeebies Rainbow Adventure

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Dive into the worlds of Bluey, Hey Duggee, Mr Tumble and JoJo and GranGran at CBeebies Rainbow Adventure in Westfield London
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Crimestoppers’ London most wanted including human trafficking suspect

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Crimestoppers has named the most wanted men and women in London in April 2025.
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The abandoned Tube station that’s said to be haunted by an Egyptian Priestess

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Abandoned Tube station, British Museum, is said to be among London's most haunted and home to an Egyptian Priestess.
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Sex toys found on London Tube and buses are returned to passengers

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
TfL transport workers recovered 20 sex toys from London’s Tubes and buses last year – and two were even returned to their owners.
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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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