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THE RIPPED regulars of The Grapes flexed their muscles in the Narrow Street Fete's battle of the bars on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Narrow Street pub put down their pints to pull their way to victory for the second year running in the annual tug of war with neighbouring bar Booty's. The win gives The Grapes a 2-1 lead in the series, which is a highlight of the yearly community-run fete.

HE’S been seen in Shakespeare, The Simpsons and the Shire – but now Sir Ian McKellen is branching out into garage music.

The venerable actor recorded a Shakespearean sonnet onto a beat created by members of the Limehouse Youth Club.

What brings stage and screen legend Sir Ian McKellen to a recording session for garage music?

See next Thursday's Wharf (August 14) for Sir Ian's thoughts on Shakespeare's sense of rhythm and his 30-year love affair with Limehouse.