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He has reduced aspiring chefs to quivering jellies and made mincemeat of his television rivals but the tables will be turned on Gordon Ramsay when he heads up a festive food show next month.

The multi-Michelin starred chef will be the main attraction at "Taste of Christmas", a celebration of yuletide fare at Excel between 4-7 December.

THEY say you can't take it with you. Until then there's always room in life for a gadget.

But the average self-respecting gadget-lover doesn't just want any old tat. They want something that drops their jaw, sets their tongue wagging, and stays gripped in their hand until the undertaker has to remove it with a light-up bottle opener.

A community of up to 26,000 people is on the way in Barking.

The 150-hectare Barking Riverside project is one of the key developments in the Thames Gateway, which will undergo its annual progress check at the Excel centre later this month.

BUILDING work to expand the Excel centre began this week with Mayor Boris Johnson laying a commemorative stone.

LEAFLETS were being given out at DLR station exits on Friday, September 19, which read: “Make money from the credit crunch.”

They set the theme for this year’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show and the Property Investor Show, both held at the Excel centre over the weekend.

FANCY building a green home with solar panels and wood burning stoves? Or are you looking to cut fuel bills by learning handy tips on insulation, lighting and heating? Or maybe you want to build your own house and don’t know where to start?

THOUSANDS of bikers will descend on the Excel Centre this weekend in a bid to make sure the victims of the July 7 bombings are not forgotten.

The Wharf had a look around this week to see what's hot at the show, which runs until Sunday, August 3, and these are the must-sees to check out.

There is plenty of car porn for petrolheads to drool over, whether it's the looks, the marque, or what is under the bonnet that toots your horn.

WHARFERS keen to wield an axe or slap a bass can visit the Excel tomorrow or at the weekend for a taste of the latest musical products.

ANTI-WAR protesters aim to stoke up the pressure on the new owners of ExCeL’s international arms fair.

Campaigners are keen to open talks with Clarion Events after the exhibitions group snapped up the DSEi defence exhibition, which is held every other year at the centre in Royal Docks.

Strong opposition inside and outside the company forced previous owners Reed Elsevier to pledge to sell the fair last year.

THE CONSERVATIVE party maintained their grip on the Isle of Dogs with a comfortable victory in Millwall ward.

Tory candidate David Snowdon picked up nearly half of the vote to retain the seat, which was vacated by former blue borough leader Simon Rouse earlier this year.

Labour's Fazlul Haque took Weavers ward from the Liberal Democrats, who were forced to fight a by-election after the resignation of Louise Alexander.

The announcement was made at around noon on Friday (May 2) at the ExCeL centre in Royal Docks.

FREE shuttle buses will be provided for thousands of design show visitors to combat disruption by bank holiday rail closures.

Transport bosses warned travellers to anticipate longer journey times after DLR links around the Docklands were earmarked for closure – potentially cutting off the Grand Designs Live expo from thousands of its customers.

A spokeswoman for the show – which will form part of a major Channel 4 broadcast event – admitted the disruption would “prove a bit of a challenge” especially as the opening weekend will be packed with crowd-pulling celebrities.

Back-up plans have been put in place. Visitors will be bussed to ExCeL in Royal Docks. And the exhibition centre and Docklands Light Railway are laying on a taxi-rank shuttle every four to five minutes from Canning Town station following the suspension of the DLR for upgrading work.

Months before the British International Motor Show opens at ExCeL in the Royal Docks (public days from July 23 to August 3), a sneak preview of the exhibition’s main attractions is already available online.

Visitors to www.britishmotorshow.co.uk can navigate around a fully interactive map which highlights the must-see features at the event.

A CATHOLIC priest jailed after a protest at a Docklands arms fair has vowed to continue his fight to shut it down.

Father Martin Newell spilled “rivers of blood” outside the DSEi international trade event at ExCeL London in September to depict the bloodshed caused by the arms trade.

He poured five litres of red paint onto the gangway, while fellow London Catholic Worker member Zelda Jeffers lay next to the fair’s check-in desk covered in red dye.

Fr Newell was sentenced to five days in jail last week after refusing to pay a fine for criminal damage. Ms Jeffers was sentenced to 14 days on Tuesday (March 25).

He said: “To pay this fine would be to co-operate with a system that is fuelling murder and mayhem around the world by promoting and protecting the arms trade.”

DID you know it’s cool to crochet? That cross stitch is making a comeback? That it’s no longer naff
to knit?

The rise and rise of organisations such as Stitch ‘n’ Bitch illustrates just how popular knitting has become and it’s not unusual to see bored commuters whip out their crochet as the Jubilee line grinds to an ominous halt.

If you fancy your chances with a needle and thread then look no further than the London Stitch and Creative Crafts Show that runs at ExCeL London in the Royal Docks from February 28-March 1.

If you’re interested in knitting, cross-stitching, embroidery, tapestry, dress-making, beading, quilting, patchwork and all things arts and crafts then this is the show for you.

It includes demonstrations and advice from the experts.Tickets cost £9 for adults or £8 concessions with children under 16 free of charge when accompanied by an adult.
Book online at www.sccshows.co.uk or call the ticket hotline on 01822 614 671.

FACEBOOK is infiltrating Docklands life with two new groups being set up on the social networking site.

Thames Clippers users have the chance to debate the service of the London riverboats, while ExCeL London fans can join a group giving discounted tickets for events.

The Clippers group was started by Neil Andrews, a greetings card salesman, after he recently had problems with the ferries. “I got the service from the very first week it started and feel passionate about it; it’s part of my life,” he said. “I want it to be a success so set up a forum to voice any concerns.”

The intrepid adventurer has arrived in the shape of Lego, and was just one of the weird wonders on show at this year’s Toy Fair at the ExCeL exhibition centre in Royal Docks.

An aerodynamic flying saucer was another treat.

THE PROPERTY market might be a little uncertain at the moment but with the correct strategy it’s still possible to make a profit in 2008, according to industry experts.

Exhibitors at this year’s Homebuyer and Property Investor Show, which runs at ExCeL London from March
7-9, have revealed their top tips for investing in the current climate.