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Climate camp has been set up in Blackheath for a week, in which time activists have launched actions against London targets such as Barclays, Shell, RBS and even the Daily Mail.
As the tents and haystacks come down, The Wharf talks to camp spokesman Peter McDonnell about the event and its long-term impact.
As Boris Johnson prepared for his first business Q&A last week, The Wharf talked to London Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Colin Stanbridge about what help businesses want from the Government, getting companies involved in the Olympics and hopes for a new international convention centre in London.
London Mayor Boris Johnson fielded questions from the city's business community this week, in a Q&A hosted by the London Chamber of Commerce.
The Wharf was on hand to jot down his responses on issues such as Heathrow, housing, the congestion charge and the great snowdrift of 2009.
The world loves chattering about red carpets, and the papers are full of speculation about future White House rugs. But there aren't many column inches devoted to the humble airport carpet - until now.
The Wharf meets an author determined to create the essential guide to the furry floor coverings.
The Dot2Dot shuttle bus service linking Canary Wharf to Heathrow has been sold by National Express for just £1.
The service to ferry Wharfers to the airport was launched last February but struggled to attract sufficient numbers, racking up a £7million loss.
THE bus shuttle service linking Canary Wharf with Heathrow Airport is up for sale.
Dot2Dot was launched in February to give Wharfers an alternative to the Tube, but owners National Express have admitted they will not continue to run it after racking up a £7million loss on the service.
A NEW transport link coming to Canary Wharf aims to make airport transfers much easier.
Dot2Dot, a subsidiary of National Express, is starting shuttle services from the Wharf.
Its fleet of minibuses will offer an alternative to Tube and taxis for people heading to Heathrow and Gatwick, operating from early morning to late evening.
With the Docklands Light Railway extension to London City Airport in the Royal Docks, opened in December 2005, air travel for Wharfers has become far more accessible recently.
However, in terms of Heathrow the Jubilee line has been hard pressed to meet passenger demand at peak times and the east to west rail link Crossrail is at least 10 years away – so the shuttle could be good news for businesses in Canary Wharf.
