The Docklands and East London Advertiser

1 week ago | eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk | Mike Brooke

3 1/1 Adventurers are getting paddles ready to make waves in Canary Wharf’s annual Dragon Boat Race to help bring clean water to everyone on the planet. The event returns to South Dock for the fourth year with teams from businesses taking to the water on July 10, inspired by the 2,000-year-old Chinese dragon boat tradition.

1 week ago | eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk | Sophie England

Tower Hamlets Town Hall has been named the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) London building of the year 2025 at its annual regional awards. Housed in the restored Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel Road, the landmark civic building also received a RIBA London award, recognising its architectural excellence and contribution to the capital’s built environment.

1 week ago | eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk | Emilia Kettle

ITV drama, Out There, starring Martin Clunes, has been axed after just one series following bad ratings. (Image: ITV) ITV has cancelled a primetime drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series. Out There premiered earlier this year and saw Clunes play the role of a father trying to protect his son after getting involved in a network of drug dealers. Last week, Clunes spoke about the series' future, sharing: "We were keen on doing a second series but ITV aren’t, it seems.

2 weeks ago | eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk | Olivia Carter

The Metropolitan Police were called at 7.34pm on May 23 with reports of the incident in Glengall Grove. At the scene, officers could not locate victims or suspects involved, but a knife was recovered. There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries are underway. A Met spokesperson said: "Police were called at 19:34hrs on Friday, 23 May to reports of a group of males fighting in Glengall Grove, E14. "Officers attended but not victims or suspects were located.

2 weeks ago | eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk | Mike Brooke

3 1/1 Volunteers helping disadvantaged youths get over barriers blocking their way to jobs have welcomed a cash gift to expand their work in Hackney and the East End. They’ve been given £10,000 by London Freemasons for the Circle Collective that runs social enterprise shops in Dalston, Canary Wharf and Lewisham in south London. The collective has helped 1,450 young people into sustainable jobs since 2021 and thousands more to become ‘job ready’.