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Improving road safety with major sign decluttering programme

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
A new boroughwide programme aims to ensure traffic signs are clear, consistent, and up to date to help people travel around the borough safely. As part of this work, the council is removing unnecessary and repetitive signage, while upgrading and replacing faded or outdated signs.
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Neighbourhood Wardens, jet washing, and a refurbished library are all results of the Balham Forum 

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
We’ve started delivering improvements in direct response to your feedback about what you love about Balham and what could be even better. 
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Free activities for all as Wellness Weekender returns

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
You are invited to take part in the Wandsworth Wellness Weekender on 21 and 22 March, a borough-wide weekend of free, inclusive and beginner-friendly activities designed to help people try something new, get active and feel good.
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Wandsworth’s Access for All scheme reaches 100,000 resident bookings

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s Access for All scheme has surpassed 100,000 bookings by residents, highlighting the borough’s commitment to making activities genuinely accessible to everyone. 
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Wandsworth’s Access for All scheme reaches 100,000 resident bookings

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth’s Access for All scheme has surpassed 100,000 bookings by residents, highlighting the borough’s commitment to making activities genuinely accessible to everyone. 
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Climate action microgrants making a difference to local communities

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Our climate action microgrants helped 60 community groups, schools, and charities deliver green projects across Wandsworth over the past year. Apply now for the next round of funding.
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Climate action microgrants making a difference to local communities

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Our climate action microgrants helped 60 community groups, schools, and charities deliver green projects across Wandsworth over the past year. Apply now for the next round of funding.
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Wandsworth joins Great British Spring Clean to help keep our borough tidy

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth Council is proud to once again support the Great British Spring Clean, the annual nationwide campaign led by Keep Britain Tidy that brings communities together to tackle litter, protect the environment, and celebrate local pride in place. 
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Let’s line our streets with trees: New partnership to boost tree planting and biodiversity

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth has partnered up with Trees for Streets, which gives residents, community groups and businesses the chance to sponsor tree planting on their street or park.
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Let’s line our streets with trees: New partnership to boost tree planting and biodiversity

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Wandsworth Council
Wandsworth has partnered up with Trees for Streets, which gives residents, community groups and businesses the chance to sponsor tree planting on their street or park.
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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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