The Royal Albert Dock in East London would have been awash with team colours this weekend. Crowds of supporters, Race Crew and fans lining its marina, eagerly awaiting the return of the Clipper Race fleet with hundreds of ocean racers on board.
Plans for a major new Thameside neighbourhood at West Silvertown, London E16, have been approved by the Deputy Mayor for Planning at a public hearing at which it was resolved to grant planning permission for the new masterplan.
It’s a nature sanctuary, a playground, a spot to watch the barrier in action, a Green Flag award-winner and, of course, the area’s stunning gym-with-a-view. But what’s next for the Royal Docks’ largest green space?
Still water, broad pavements, wheels for hire, and not a car in sight — all the ingredients for a cycling holiday in Europe. Except this is Royal Victoria Dock.
How do you combine contact sports with social distancing? North Woolwich martial arts club Fight for Peace is stepping up to a new challenge: lockdown.
From Royal Albert Wharf’s giant rainbow to the LDEUTC student 3D-printing thousands of visors for the NHS, our Royal Docks neighbours are going above and beyond to make a difference. Here are three of their stories.
The response to Covid-19 has taken skill, sacrifice and community spirit across the Royal Docks.
On the 24th of March, the government announced plans to transform ExCeL London into a temporary hospital, with capacity for up to 4,000 patients should it be needed.
With London on lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve all seen huge changes to our daily lives. People and organisations across the Royal Docks are stepping in both with practical help and inspiring ideas.
