News and Events
Don't miss the 2009 Flora London Marathon
The 2009 Flora London Marathon is taking place on Sunday 26 April. The race is now established among the major events in the sporting calendar, shown on television in more than 150 countries around the world. This year a record 155,000 entries have been received and places awarded to 49,995 runners.... more
Sign up for the 2009 Mazda London Triathlon
The 2009 Mazda London Triathlon will take place at ExCeL London over the weekend of 1 and 2 August. With over 8,000 competitors expected to swim, cycle and run for charity, it is now the largest triathlon in the world. It is the ideal race for those new to triathlon and each year an amazing 50 per cent of competitors... more
Petchey Centre for Entrepreneurship opens at UEL
An innovative centre that combines enterprise development, teaching, research, mentoring and community outreach to help budding entrepreneurs is now up and running as part of the University of East London's Business School and Knowledge Dock on the waterfront of the Royal Docks. The Petchey Centre was formally opened... more
The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL London
The London International Boat Show returns to ExCeL London from 9 to 18 January 2009, celebrating 55 years of bringing the best of boating to the capital. Come along and enjoy the thrill of being onboard one of the hundreds of fascinating boats on display, from historic replica vessels to the latest in marine... more
London City Airport granted planning permission
London City Airport has been granted planning permission to increase the number of ‘flight movements' by 50 per cent. The London Borough of Newham approved a request by the airport to raise its current ceiling of 80,000 movements to 120,000 per annum. This will allow passenger numbers to rise to more than... more
Growing for the future
To keep pace with growing passenger numbers, London City Airport has submitted a planning application to increase flight movements to 120,000 per annum from the current level of 80,000. This will enable the Airport to handle 3.9 million passengers a year by 2010. The availability of additional flights will also allow... more
Ballymore wins consent for Minoco Wharf
Ballymore has got the go-ahead for its 2.7m sq ft Minoco Wharf development.The residential-led mixed use scheme will provide 2,600 homes and will also include shops, offices, restaurants and community and leisure facilities. It will deliver the first new lock and marina to be constructed on the Thames for 50 years.The... more
Newham Council to move to the Royals Business Park
Building 1000, the £70 million first phase of the Royals Business Park, is to be home to 2,000 of Newham Council's key office based staff from April 2008. It will mean better services for local people and cost savings for Newham Council as staff currently scattered around the borough in 24 separate buildings are brought... more
ExCeL London to confirm its place as London's largest venue
ExCeL London has revealed plans for the next phase of building development which, when complete, will confirm its place as the largest event space in London.The extension will increase the size of the venue space by more than 50 per cent, taking it to 100,000 m2, the equivalent of 14 football pitches. The plans include... more
ADNEC acquires ExCeL London
London will be home to one of a global "super group" of exhibition venues, following the announcement that ExCeL London has been acquired by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC).ADNEC operates one of the world's most modern exhibitions and convention centres in the capital of the United Arab... more
Silvertown Quays gets the go ahead
The transformation of Silvertown Quays is now set. The £1.5 billion development received the green light from the London Borough of Newham following the confirmation of planning approval and the completion of legal and funding agreements by developer Silvertown Quays Ltd (SQL).The developers have secured... more
Royal Docks set to become extreme sports destination
Venture Xtreme, a unique project incorporating a surf centre and extreme sports complex, designed by Baca Architects, will form part of the visitor attraction area at Silvertown Quays. The surf centre will be located alongside the aquarium Biota! and will include London's largest permanent outside beach and a surf pool... more
A guide with a difference
Which places around the Royal Docks do you think would be of interest to young people? Some you may guess, others may surprise you.More than 200 Newham teenagers have created an online guide recommending the top 20 places they really like to go and saying what they feel is good about the Royal Docks.Pupils from... more
Thames Gateway Bridge Inquiry to be reopened
The government is to reopen the Public Inquiry into the £500 million Thames Gateway Bridge after the Inspector's report recommended refusal of the project as contrary to the London Plan. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and business groups have greeted the decision with dismay, saying that the... more
New aircraft stands for London City Airport
London City Airport is set to benefit from nearly £20 million of investment to fund the largest building project in the airport's history. The construction of additional parking stands is the first major capital programme under new owners AIG Financial Products Corp. (AIG-FP) and Global Infrastructure Partners... more