Permanently in progress: the future of Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs
Canary Wharf may look like a financial powerhouse, but the reality beneath the surface is much more complex, with both
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Author: Holly Munks
The tower next door: will infrastructure keep up with new neighbourhoods on the Isle of Dogs?
Developers want London’s lonely island to become a residential hub but locals are sceptical about growing the concrete jungle before
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Keys to paradise: Will the Isle of Dogs escape gentrification?
There are plenty of ideas proposed for the island’s reinvention, but with blurred lines between regeneration and gentrification, what can
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Meet the underdogs fighting to stay on the Isle of Dogs, East London’s island of opportunity
How a close-knit community of Islanders have come together and campaigned to ensure they aren’t pushed out of Canary Wharf’s
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Homes versus high-rises: Will Isle of Dogs’ affordable housing survive the fallout of Canary Wharf’s luxury living expansion?
As developers expand the boundaries of Canary Wharf and flood the Isle of Dogs with high-priced flats, we investigate the
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Isle of Dogs: The history of a lone wolf forever searching for its pack
Once a bustling dockland and later a financial powerhouse, Tower Hamlets’ Isle of Dogs faces yet another wave of transformation.
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Property tribunal rules council cannot charge Barley Mow Estate residents for essential safety work
The landmark decision may prevent leaseholders in Limehouse tower blocks from paying up to £85,000 per flat in construction charges.
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The reluctant housing hero: how octogenarian Derrick Cutler has campaigned tirelessly for his neighbours
From warehouse worker to housing advocate, octogenarian Derrick Cutler has seen Limehouse transform in real-time and fought on behalf of
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A stormy start for Canary Wharf’s third season of open-water swimming
River rumours and rain have meant rough seas for Middle Dock’s outdoor pool, though tests show it’s safe for swimmers
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Inside Padel, the game rising to the top of Poplar’s sports scene
How the world’s fastest-growing sport has evolved in the ever-changing East End of London. If you’re a keen tennis player,
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The word on Chrisp Street: what people in Poplar think about the general election
With the general election upon us tomorrow, we asked locals shopping in Chrisp Street Market what they want from their
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USSR vs the world: the summer that chess met politics on the Isle of Dogs in 1984
Looking back at the unlikely connection between the Isle of Dogs and the Cold War’s most important chess match of
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