Results tagged “East Wintergarden”

Britain's number one squash player has had a sensational start to 2010 but there's one tournament he's determined to add to his list of honours.

Nick Matthew, ranked second in the world, is the favourite for next week's ISS Canary Wharf Classic after winning a string of events this year.

The ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic has joined the Tickets 4 Troops charity campaign.

Organisers of the tournament, which will be at the East Wintergarden between 22-26 March, has pledged to give all serving military personnel and any medically discharged veterans free tickets to top sporting and entertainment events.

The ISS Canary Wharf Classic will see the cream of English talent slug it out at the East Wintergarden next month.

The draw for the event was made on Monday, with top seed Nick Matthew likely to meet three-time Wharf champion James Willstrop in the semi-finals.

It's a long time since Eddi Reader topped the charts but for the Scottish singer life these days really is perfect.

Best known for Fairground Attraction's 1988 number one Perfect, Eddi has been off the mainstream radar for a while but has continued to produce intelligent, rootsy music.

He's the sixth best squash player in the world but Limehouse's Peter Barker is targeting a tournament closer to home in his aims this year.

The 26-year-old ended 2009 with his highest ever world ranking but in 2010 there's one tournament he's desperate to win - the ISS Canary Wharf Classic.

If you didn't resolve to get out more in the New Year then maybe you should have.

Whatever your taste in entertainment, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming months. To make it that little bit easier, we have dug out a few of the highlights for you.

Will Horwitz of Community Links discusses the power of partnerships between the corporate sector and social entrepreneurs ahead of Chain Reaction on November 12.

How does business do good? And how could it do better? Some 20 years ago Simon Berry had an idea.

In the summer of 1995 it was the song you could not escape. Staying Out For The Summer by Dodgy evokes memories of sunny days, festivals and a Brit Pop explosion.

Dodgy were at the forefront of the new wave, following up the big summer hit with Good Enough.

MP Jim Fitzpatrick held a press conference in Canary Wharf this week to refute allegations of Islamophobia. The Wharf reports from the East Wintergarden

The press conference was for Bangladeshi media only, but a small group of politicians were outside anyway.

Some were taking pictures against the window, hands outstretched in a show of mock confusion. One pushed away the blocking arm of a man at the door, and strode into the doorway.

Organisers expected about 1,500 job seekers throughout the day for the jobs fair at East Wintergarden on Tuesday.

But by the time the doors opened at 10am thousands had turned up and were queuing around the Canary Wharf estate to get in - providing a logistical nightmare.

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A tale of a missing artist scooped the top prize at this year's Canary Wharf Film Festival.

Keith O'Shea's documentary Dear Matthew won the coveted Golden Canary Award at a closing presentation at the East Wintergarden last night.

Empty your diary - it's time to enjoy the spectacular offerings of the Canary Wharf Film Festival.

The annual celebration of UK and international short film returns to the estate from today until Monday.

These days are arguably the hardest time in recent generations to be launching a career in the UK.

So rarely could a title be more apt than the one chosen for Career Academies UK's annual meeting last week.

Marks & Spencer's top man took time out of the firing line to visit Canary Wharf where he urged firms to increase the number of employment opportunities for young people.

A day before the annual meeting of Sir Stuart Rose's company - where he received a hot reception from shareholders - he met with a host of education leaders at the East Wintergarden.

Click here for The Wharf's gallery of the Crossrail launch event.

The seed of Crossrail was planted over a century ago. It has attracted delays, debate and dreamers imagining a London network with elbow room.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and London Mayor Boris Johnson were among the many who saw the £15.9billion project get underway in Canary Wharf today. The Wharf was there to gauge their reactions.

Present and future entrepreneurs should embrace the unknown to lift the gloom of the recession.

Designer Wayne Hemingway was among the speakers calling for a boost in business creativity during a fashion, photography and entrepreneurship event in Canary Wharf.

- Bob Dylan @ The O2 arena

- Planet Narnia @ National Maritime Museum

Canary Wharf is an unusual bustling metropolis on the edge of one of the world's great cities.

So what does the estate ask of its premier arts and events venue?

James Willstrop saw his reign as ISS Canary Wharf Classic champion brought to an end by David Palmer in Friday's final.

Willstrop, winner of the tournament for the past two years, looked weary as the 32-year-old Australian proved too strong and took the title in four games.

James Willstrop caused a sensation at the ISS Canary Wharf Classic last night when he knocked out top seed Amr Shabana.

Willstrop, despite being defending Canary Wharf champion, was very much the underdog against the Egyptian but produced a battling display against the odds.