News Things to do Sport Lifestyle Support Us

Docklands News

All the latest news, things to do and community information for Docklands, London.

Isle of Dogs: Balcony destroyed after fire breaks out in 11th floor flat

South Quay Square in the Isle of Dogs, where a fire broke out in an eleventh floor flat

London Live News

Emma Bartholomew

Author Picture Icon

A man was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at an eleventh floor flat on the Isle of Dogs.

Two men have been arrested after a car collided with vehicles in east London on April 7

London Live News

Arrests made after car collides with vehicles on Westferry Road

Holly Chant

Author Picture Icon

New City College has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent report

Education News

New City College gets Ofsted 'Good' stamp of approval

Holly Chant

Author Picture Icon

A fire broke out in a flat on the 37th floor of a building in Marsh Wall, Isle of Dogs

Housing News

‘Manhattanisation’ of Isle of Dogs concerns residents

Alastair Lockhart, Local Democracy Reporter

John Biggs with his electioneering leaflets in 2015 when he ran for mayor

Elections

Tower Hamlets mayor's office denies using council resources for campaigns

Mike Brooke

Extra tuition in Poplar getting ready for secondary school

Education News

'Catch up' tutoring helping children close lockdown education gap

Mike Brooke

Deciding which way for Aberfeldy rejuvenation

Planning and Development

Masterplan for 1,600 new homes hopes for council green light

Mike Brooke

All electric... last time Fenchurch Street had stream trains was 1961

Environment News

60 years since British Railways ran out of steam on Fenchurch Street line

Mike Brooke

Diwali at Canary Wharf

Diwali floating lotus light show delights Canary Wharf

Mike Brooke

Kathy Bracken's delegation to the town hall in 2018

Memorial legacy at Raine's House honours campaigner Kathy Bracken

Mike Brooke

Watching the big picture in the docks on a floating screen

Film festival idea is floated at St Katherine Docks

Mike Brooke

Carefully picking up the tiny cannisters that litter Wapping

Blitz begins on dumping 'laughing gas' cannisters in streets

Mike Brooke

Fire crews called to Pier Street on Isle of Dogs

Fire breaks out in Isle of Dogs tower block

Mike Brooke

Standing or sitting... pupils choose what's best

Classroom teaching methods 'unseated' at Poplar school

Mike Brooke

Jump for joy at Millwall Park's new playground

New playground for children opens to meet the neighbours after lockdown

Mike Brooke

Premier Inn Group's Louise Woodruff... changing skyline with 28-storey views

Topping out in Limehouse creates 'premier' view of London skyline

Mike Brooke

Delayed for years... new docks footbridge everyone is waiting for

New footbridge at Canary Wharf delayed — despite cash in the bank

Mike Brooke

Uncovering Emma Hamilton's collection of songs

Nelson sea shanties to be performed in Docklands after 200 years

Mike Brooke

Breaking ground... housing Cllr Danny Hassell, with the mayor (right) and contractor boss Rob Bradley

Housing News

Building new tower block starts on Limehouse Triangle 'wildlife site'

Mike Brooke

Pupils unfurl their banner in Whitehall

Education News

'Save our planet' plea from children to Cop26 world leaders

Mike Brooke

To be a Bat at Millwall’s Space theatre from October 29.

Halloween

'Grief and queer coming of age' show for London Horror Festival 2021

Mike Brooke

Blackwall Reach in the near future

Housing News

Go-ahead given for 315 more homes in third stage of Blackwall Reach scheme

Mike Brooke

Shoppers passing Louise's shop wrap creation at Jubilee Mall

Environment News

Shop wrap at Canary Wharf shopping mall gives 'nod to biodiversity'

Mike Brooke

Harbord Square development at Wood Wharf

Housing News

Luxury Canary Wharf flats going for lower rent set by the council

Mike Brooke

A man doing parkour

Parkour group to move from home of seven years after lease is cancelled

Ben Lynch

Scene of vicious stabbing by Rope Walk Gardens on September 12

Knife Crime

Witness appeal continues a month after youth stabbed in Shadwell

Mike Brooke

Kathy Bracken... leading her town hall protest in 2018

Raine's memorial to campaigner Kathy Bracken to be unveiled in Wapping

Mike Brooke

Wayne Guba, co-founder of Docklands Victims Association

Pandemic hero helping Docklands IRA victims' families is struck by Covid

Mike Brooke

Sir George Iacobescu... giant behind Canary Wharf

Community names five heroes for Freedom of Tower Hamlets 2021

Mike Brooke

Slaves escape on streets of 17th century London... by Olivia Twist

Heritage

Museum to launch education project on runaway slaves in London

Mike Brooke