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Docklands24 - Text only page News Members told to accept strike dealUNION boss Bob Crow has told members to accept the last-minute terms offered to halt today's strike.... Petrol prices push up car plate theftsAN INCREASE in fuel costs has been blamed for a sharp rise in car number plate thefts.... Chef turning up heat in TV culinary clashA ROTHERHITHE restaurant will be cooking up a storm to prove to Gary Rhodes it is the best London Local Food Hero.... Boris calls for firms to make toilets availableBUSINESSES in Docklands have been called upon to provide more convenience for passers-by.... Tube strike cancelled after last-minute dealA 72-hour Tube strike scheduled to start from midday on Wednesday has been cancelled after talks between rail unions... Warning after banker robbed by rogue cabbiePOLICE have sent out a warning over unlicensed cabs after a Canary Wharf banker was robbed on his journey home.... Addicks to help tackle street crimeCHILDREN from Greenwich will be visited by top football coaches telling them the dangers of knives and guns.... Rising costs may hit transport upgradesMAJOR transport upgrades – including the revamp of the East London Line – could be under threat from rising costs.... 'Rogues' cost bank £5.6 millionCREDIT Suisse has been fined a record £5.6 million after failing to control two Canary Wharf-based rogue traders.... River police search for fallen touristPOLICE have been searching the Thames for the body of a man who fell from a pleasure cruiser on the river.... Letters Sport Christine is a golden wonderNEWHAM'S Christine Ohuruogu produced a stunning performance to clinch Britain's first athletics gold medal of the Olympics.... ExCeL event is a tri-umphTHE world's largest triathlon took place at the ExCeL at the weekend when nearly 10,000 athletes participated in the Mazda London Triathlon, with almost 45,000 spectators cheering them on.... Big game sells out in small timeFOR the second straight year, tickets for the NBA Europe Live game at London s O2 arena have sold out months prior to tip-off.... Celebrities get into saddle for charityDOCKLANDS cyclists are preparing to race around Canary Wharf to raise desperately needed funds for charity.... Famous faces backing Greenwich charity dayWORLD Cup hero Martin Peters is among a host of famous faces backing a charity football tournament in Greenwich.... Collins back from injury nightmareFORGOTTEN man James Collins has admitted his anxiety ahead of his long-awaited comeback from injury.... Dickson pens new Charlton contractCHARLTON striker Chris Dickson has vowed to repay his manager's faith in him after signing a one-year contract extension.... Brkovic: We must improveMILLWALL midfielder Ahmet Brkovic has described the squad's determination not to repeat last season's nightmare.... Redknapp rubbishes Hammers linkPORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp has rubbished reports linking him with a shock return to West Ham.... Deadly Dean delights CurbishleyALAN Curbishley is delighted to see star striker Dean Ashton feeding on goals rather than calories after savouring his deadly double.... Racon suffers injury blowYOUNG Charlton midfielder Therry Racon could face a long spell on the sidelines after breaking the dreaded metatarsal.... Jackett backing calamity keeperMILLWALL manager Kenny Jackett backed his new goalkeeper David Forde despite a calamitous error on his home league debut.... Frustrated Ling wants answersLEYTON Orient boss Martin Ling is already searching for answers after seeing his leaky defence ship three more goals.... Preview: West Ham vs WiganWEST Ham manager Alan Curbishley may be suffering from deja vu this weekend as he leads his team into the Premier League.... Superb Hunter seals historic goldMARK Hunter, who began his rowing career on the Isle of Dogs, made history by winning Olympic gold with rowing partner Zac Purchase.... Hunter makes history to reach Olympic finalMARK Hunter made Olympic history with rowing partner Zac Purchase after being first Brits to qualify for the men s lightweight double sculls final.... Hunter's gold bid delayedOLYMPIC gold hopeful and East End boy Mark Hunter will not be able to row in today's scheduled semi-finals with partner Zac Purchase due to thunderstorms.... Hunter keeps Olympic dream aliveEAST End rower Mark Hunter and team mate Zac Purchase got off to a fantastic start at the Beijing Olympics with the fastest qualifying time in the heats.... Mark on the hunt for Olympic gloryOLYMPIC gold medal favourite Mark Hunter will have the whole of the Isle of Dogs cheering him on... All hands on deck in CowesFRANTIC tacking, furious grinding and tactical helming were some of the duties two Docklanders took on... What's On The Force isn’t so strong in this oneJUST when you thought George Lucas had milked his intergalactic cash cow dry, he executive produces this... Three-peat has gone tomb farSTEPHEN Sommers, writer-director of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, and Rachel Weisz sensibly bailed... Generation X files backIF absence makes the heart grow fonder then we should be ready to fall in love again with FBI special agents... Like a Batman out of hellWith a record-breaking opening weekend in America tucked under its utility bat-belt, Christopher Nolan's dark, brooding... The Mamma of all musicalsIF last year's film version of Hairspray put a spring in your step, then dust off your dancing shoes – Mamma Mia! is a delight... Super zero to heroWITH great power comes great responsibility – not that bona fide superhero Hancock (Smith) cares... Prince CharmingTHE second book of C.S. Lewis' fantasy series reunites the creative talents of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe... When Flora AttacksFOR years, gardeners have been talking lovingly to flowers and shrubs in the belief that their little beauties respond... Alarming parallelsART reflects real life, sometimes with affection, sometimes with brutal honesty that sends a chill down the spine... Sex appeals to silver screenFANS of the trend-setting HBO television series Sex And The City series rejoice... Zohan’s roots in realityAS Adam Sandler chases a terrorist along an Israeli beach, his hairy, muscled torso glistens in the sun... The new Mummy's girlDuring the past 10 years, Maria Bello has been known more for her dramatic roles in critically-acclaimed indie hits... The truth is in hereIS THE truth still out there? After six years away from the world of the paranormal, alien invasions and spooky phenomena... A modern day Greek mythGONE are the days when Batman was just a camp comic character in tights... Meryl hits a high noteMERYL Streep is best known for her serious roles, so it's quite hard to imagine her as a flamboyant Lycra-clad blonde... Far-from-dumb blondeSUMMER wouldn t be the same without the obligatory action blockbusters competing for box office ratings... The Big Interview: Meera SyalEVERY night after eating supper, a young Meera Syal would sit down with her dad to watch television... Hollywood's most wantedWHEN you meet an actor who has been elevated to the ranks of Hollywood's next big thing almost overnight... The Big Interview: Marco Pierre WhiteWith a Continental-sounding name and an illustrious career cooking the finest French cuisine... Life of BrianBRIAN Cox is resting on a bright red sofa, recalling the toughest day of filming on his latest movie The Escapist... Rollins sticks it to the manFOR two and a half hours post-punk deity Henry Rollins demanded court at indigO2, drawing just enough breath to change... And all that jazz...COOL cats including the James Taylor Quartet performed at the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival over the weekend.... Review: Kylie at The O2AMIDST all the costume changes, extravagant dances and wild set designs, it s easy to forget the Kylie can belt out a decent tune.... Squeezing into the ExCeLSQUEEZE's Chris Difford is looking forward to returning to his hometown to perform at the Motor Show Music Festival... Eclectic bill equals wild nightA BILLING of N.E.R.D, Sam Sparro and The Fratellis might at first glance seem an odd choice... Brand-new enthusiasmWITH her cool, southern US drawl, Brand New Heavies lead singer N'Dea Davenport immediately relaxes you... Zutons’ energy is infectiousGIVEN lead singer Dave McCabe's Euro 2008 scoreline updates throughout the gig... Charlatans style shines throughFOR the opening few tunes of The Charlatans' gig at the indigO2 late Thursday evening, the band's lead singer... Mick's ready for the simple lifeTHINK of the last time you saw Mick Hucknall in the gossip columns of every tabloid... Veteran Paul is still well and goodTHE Modfather commands instant respect. When Paul Weller walked out on stage there was an air of expectancy... Anger storms backThe Greenwich Playhouse is staging Look Back in Anger, which premiered in 1956 at London's Royal Court Theatre... Review: FortyIF this is representative of the energy level you have when you turn 40, bring it on. Angie Le Mar's Forty had a mostly... Review: Timon of Athens.EVEN Shakespeare had the Credit Crunch blues as seen in the rarely performed Timon of Athens now playing at the Globe... The fiddler: Tunes of consequenceA DARK urban fairytale which looks at the loss of innocence between childhood and adulthood is now on in London Bridge... Reuniting roaring fortiesAN EXPLOSIVE rollercoaster evening takes place when a group of old school friends meet up for a landmark birthday... Review: Another Last SupperTHE temperature inside The Space was simmering, as were the trio of performers in Another Last Supper... The sound of musicalsHEART-WARMING songs from world famous musicals are set to fill summer nights at the Greenwich Playhouse... Review: Between Sound and SilenceI AM never sure whether we are supposed to understand the meaning of contemporary art or not... Local AntiheroesTHEY have survived while so many around them have fallen – and now they're back in the spotlight... Review: TerrorismUPON entering the theatre, there was an immediate threatening tone which wouldn't disappear for the whole duration... Return to London24 home page |