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Billingsgate fish supplier sinks into administration

ONE of the biggest fish suppliers in London's Billingsgate Market, with a £65 million turnover, has gone into administration....

Greenwich college faces the music

STUDENTS and tutors at a Greenwich music college are battling against the threat of closure amid public spending crisis....

Only 'fag paper' between Poplar and Limehouse candidates

BOOKIES are predicting the battle for election victory in Docklands could be the closest in the country....

DLR bosses say sorry for Bank delays

TRANSPORT bosses have apologised for a series of delays in the last week on the DLR....

Review: Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen at The O2

POINTLESS, lacklustre and cynical. So tells the story of a 'joint' O2 gig between Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen....

South Africa President pops into Greenwich Sainsbury's

IT'S not every day you pop out for milk and see the President of South Africa. That was the scenario for shoppers at Sainsbury's in Greenwich....

Here's to a great season at the Canary Wharf ice rink

IT'S seen thousands of visitors, celebrity visits and even a marriage proposal....

Bankers injecting hope into Africa's HIV battle

MORGAN Stanley is behind a new project to deliver vital drugs in South Africa to help prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child....

Farewell to the gentleman East End pugilist

HE WAS the boxer who stood up to the Krays and fought dozens of brutal bouts....

Bring back our air pollution monitor, says Rotherhithe group

A ROTHERHITHE group is calling for a clean air monitor to be reinstated after fears that an increase in pollution levels is leading to health problems....

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Sport

Newham Run sees 3,700 enter Olympic Park

MORE than 3,700 people took to the streets for the first ever race inside the Olympic Park....

Shakes Drayton wary of GB rivals for Olympic place

PERRI Shakes-Drayton has her sights firmly set on the 2012 Olympics – as long as she can make the British team....

Run to the Beat back to pound Greenwich streets

RUN to the Beat, the half marathon which begins and ends at the O2 Arena, is back for its third outing this year....

Victoria Park run set for March 27

THIS is no time for a walk in the park – not when there's £1,000 up for grabs!...

Marathon postie in bid for charity cash

A LOCAL postie is set to ditch his mailbag and don his running shoes in the hope of raising £6,000 for a cancer charity...

Farewell to the gentleman East End pugilist

HE WAS the boxer who stood up to the Krays and fought dozens of brutal bouts....

O2 darts extravaganza hits the spot

IT'S unlikely that any fan has ever shouted you fat bastard at an O2 act before. Mind you, it s unlikely there's ever been...

Hammers face daunting fortnight in relegation fight

JUST when you thought it was safe, suddenly the terror returns....

We must not under-estimate Stockport - Parkinson

CHARLTON boss Phil Parkinson insists his side will not be complacent in Saturday's home clash with bottom club Stockport....

Alexander return is a major boost for Millwall

MILLWALL'S promotion hopes have been given a major boost with the news that talismanic striker Gary Alexander could be back within a month....

Top Tory talks up West Ham's Olympic move

WEST Ham's chances of a move the Olympic Park could hinge on this year's General Election....

Parky delighted with Elliot's strong character

CHARLTON boss Phil Parkinson hailed the character of keeper Rob Elliot after he bounced back immediately from a mistake....

Nani exit sees start of West Ham cost-cutting

WEST Ham's new owners have made no secret of the need to cut costs – and they've started at the very top....

Millwall expect big crowd for Charlton clash

MILLWALL could be heading towards their biggest home crowd since 2004 when they host Charlton next week....

Home is where the heart is for Hammers

WEST Ham underlined just how important home comforts will be with victory over Hull City....

Sullivan defends his wage cuts outburst

WEST Ham's joint chairman David Sullivan says he has no regrets about his controversial outburst on the eve of a crucial...

Squash back in limelight ahead of Canary Wharf classic

TWENTY years ago squash was derided as a yuppie sport played by sweaty Gordon Geckos on their lunchbreak....

London 2012 team take Vancouver inspiration

A TEAM of 50 Olympic officials have returned from Vancouver armed with the knowledge to make London 2012 a success....

England's Six Nations clash goes 3D

IT'S the biggest test of England s Six Nations credentials so far – and cinema-goers can get closer to the action than ever before....

Resurgence continues with fourth straight win

MILLWALL RFC won their fourth league game in a row leaving them aiming for a mid-table finish when the season ends....

Millwall put Cooperians to shame with 30-0 drubbing

A STRONGER than ever Millwall side thrashed Old Cooperians at home last weekend in rugby's Essex (Canterbury Jack)...

What's On

SHUTTER ISLAND (15)


MARTIN Scorsese doesn't just tip his cap to Alfred Hitchcock. He removes it, bows right in front of a projector playing...

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (PG)


THE great 3D splurge by Hollywood continues apace with Tim Burton, the head chef of visual feasts, dusting off...

THE LOVELY BONES (12A)


THE names given to films can often be misleading and end up putting cinemagoers in a position they may be unfamiliar...

A SINGLE MAN (12A)

COLIN
Firth is the slightly stiff but quite perfect George Faulkner...

INVICTUS (12A)


NELSON Mandela should thank his lucky stars every day that life is not like Hollywood...

The Princess and The Frog (U)


THE Princess and the Frog is a Disney film with a difference. Well, sort of. It marks a series of milestones in the history...

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (15)

THE LATEST indie Brit-flick on the block is raucous rock biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, about the life of urban poet...

THE FIRM (18)

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DORIAN GRAY (15)

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SORORITY ROW (15)

It's got to the stage in Hollywood where the only films left to remake are bargain-basement slasher flicks which all seem to recycle the same plot anyway....

Looking to life after Harry Potter

An earnest young actor bursts into the room, grabs my hand in a shake and says: Hi, I'm Daniel....

Getting inside the doctor's head

We speak to the controversial anatomist behind the world famous Body Worlds exhibition, Dr Gunther von Hagens....

Ditching the ditz

After years of playing the ditzy blonde known for having one of the broadest smiles in Hollywood, Cameron Diaz is moving on....

Eric releases his inner seagulls

Seagull-related philosophical musings, formidable footballing talent and a dramatic approach to the beautiful game. The characteristics could only apply to one man: Eric Cantona....

Heather lays herself bare

SOME people say it must have been a pretty good party if you wake up the next morning with no memory of what happened the night before....

Emma has a chance to relax

EMMA Thompson has a couldn't care less attitude that makes her irresistible – and her next move will see her bowing out of the limelight for a year....

Back to the future for next generation

Stardate 2009. Popular culture is under renewed attack from a cult phenomenon known as Star Trek....

Decisions that led a nation into fascism

Playing brooding Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy may have made shy Viggo Mortensen a household name, but he's still uneasy with fame....

Partnership was like a footballing love triangle!

FOOTBALL legend Brian Clough doesn t appear to have a lot in common with music mogul Simon Cowell...

Peter Gabriel's got the O2 covered

WHEN Peter Gabriel decided he wanted to perform other people s songs, he didn't have dreaded cover versions in mind...

Review: Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen at The O2

POINTLESS, lacklustre and cynical. So tells the story of a 'joint' O2 gig between Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen....

WIN:Tickets to see the Buddy Holly Show at Indigo2

WITH his trade mark glasses and rock 'n' roll tunes, Buddy Holly is making his return to the big stage at the O2...

Temptations, Four Tops and Drifters in all-star O2 line-up

IT READS like a who's who of the Motown scene. The Temptations, Four Tops, Drifters, and the Three Degrees will all...

Katherine Jenkins: a classical case of being herself

KATHERINE Jenkins is not a woman who listens to critics – nor does she need to...

Enjoy a night out with Big Brother housemates

A NEW club night launches this weekend that sees celebrities working for you....

Paul Nicholas sent to the Tower of London for Gilbert & Sullivan

FOR showbiz legend Paul Nicholas being sent to The Tower is a dream come true....

Sister Sledge get ready for O2 Boogie Nights

SISTER Sledge has laid down the gauntlet to Britain's greatest dancers ahead of Friday's Ultimate Boogie Night at indigO2....

Skinny Lister's summer sound

SUMMER is the perfect time to enjoy new Greenwich outfit Skinny Lister's natural, folksy sound....

Stranded Youngsters give a Cheery Wave

A TALENTED group of teenage actors are being given their first taste of the stage in Docklands...

Chris Fountain turns to (Dancing On) Ice again

FORMERLY Hollyoaks most renowned bad boy, Justin, Chris Fountain revealed a softer side when he first appeared on...

Cattrall shines - Private Lives Review

SEXY, playful and a hoot – you wouldn't expect anything less with a play starring Kim Cattrall, best known for playing Samantha in Sex and the City....

The Beauty Queen of Leenane shows dark side of love

THE thriller-comedy of one of theatre's darkest writers comes to Greenwich Theatre next week...

Review: Two Women at Stratford East

DON'T expect an easy ride from the first stage adaptation of a Martina Cole novel....

Little Fish finds Space for a swim

A HAUNTING yet funny play is making its debut for a three-week stint at The Space theatre...

Review: Twelfth Night, Greenwich Playhouse

SOMETIMES we all need to prompt ourselves to go and see Shakespeare. It is too easy to only see modern plays...

Review: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Novello Theatre

IT'S difficult to work out which is better about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...

Review: Chicago, Cambridge Theatre

DESPITE being razzle-dazzled by a high-energy onslaught of impossibly toned bodies, I'm not sure if I exactly fell in love...

Review: The Bankrupt Bride, Greenwich Theatre

MY OTHER half, I should point out, is the most intelligent person I know...

Review: Zambezi Express, Hackney Empire

BILLING itself 'The Happiest Show on Earth', Zambezi Express had a lot to live up to...

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