Tag Archives: Clapham Junction
Northcote Carnival
I was astounded at the scale of yesterday’s Northcote carnival. Although I’d seen the programme and heard about some of the preparations (and, of course, went last year) I wasn’t quite ready to see almost the entirety of Northcote Road so dramatically transformed. I spent a few hours with the council’s community safety team and [...]
Support Battersea Summer Scheme at Waitrose
I’ve no idea how many people who read this blog shop at Waitrose on St John’s Hill in Clapham Junction, but if you do you will know about their Community Matters scheme. Essentially each month, the store nominates three local charities and they each receive a share of £1,000 in proportion to the green tokens [...]
The new ten point plan for Clapham Junction
Almost five years ago the council launched its ten point plan for Clapham Junction. It was one of those things that was more aspiration than anything. The council had little control over the implementation of most of the ten points, but it did form a great basis for lobbying by creating a coherent vision of [...]
Clapham Junction gets its share of Adonis’ cash
It’s nearly two months since Lord Adonis’ big announcement of a £50 million pot to invest in the country’s ten worst stations – and the naming of Clapham Junction as number two on the list. I was a little cynical, since I think Clapham Junction needs some significant spend on it, and questioned how the [...]
Investment in Clapham Junction?
I commented on the £50 million investment for 10 stations, including Clapham Junction, at the end of last week. Since then I’ve been trying to find more details. But I’ve failed. There just don’t seem to be any details out there. The best I’ve managed to find is on Martin Linton’s website is a suggestion [...]
Weekly wrap-up, 20 November
A few bits that I’ve not posted about separately during the week. Clapham Junction This week saw the (superficially) good news that Clapham Junction is to receive some funding for improvements, combined with the bad news – which we all sort of knew – that it’s the country’s second worst station. I’ve not written anything [...]
Christmas is starting in Wandsworth
It is time for people like me to start getting grumpy as Christmas begins despite being over a month away. Last night saw the first of our Town Centres turn on its lights with local author Isabel Losada hitting the button at the Slug and Lettuce in Clapham Junction (with some rather bemused passers-by in [...]
Asda super-sizes?
I’ll confess I was surprised to get a letter today from Asda telling me that they are about to submit a planning application to Wandsworth to build a mezzanine level in their store at Clapham Junction. Their plan, apparently, includes the creation of 1,229 metres of new retail space, extensive refurbishment and a new customer [...]
SW11 tweet-up: what venue?
I’ve been a bit slow in following up, but the suggested date is creeping up and now it’s time to choose a venue. Rather than arbitrarily picking one I’m hoping people will make a few suggestions for me to scout. I don’t want to impose my taste on other people and don’t know exactly where [...]
Boris rejects Clapham Junction hotel appeal
As I reported in June the developers had requested the Mayor take responsibility for deciding their application to build a hotel on Falcon Road. The Mayor has decided that he is content with Wandsworth Council taking the decision, meaning the council’s refusal of the application stands. Legally, the Mayor has powers to determine applications if they [...]
