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The tale of a notorious pirate whose criminal activities ruled the seas is being told by the Museum of London Docklands.

The museum have unveiled the Admiralty Marshall's Silver Oar which is rarely on display in public as part of the Pirates: the Captain Kidd Story exhibition which opens on May 20.

Back in 1798, the port of London was rich pickings for every smuggler, pilferer and petty thief. Very little in the way of vigilance stopped sailors and dockers from skimming the precious cargos from around the world.

Merchants were losing an estimated £500,000 a year from the Pool of London and something had to be done.

Youngsters from east London arrived at the Museum of London Docklands last week to celebrate the launch of the new cafe.

Mudlarks toddler group visited the venue in the Grade II listed Georgian warehouse where Pirate Lunchboxes are top of the children's menus.

Kate Moss, Emma Thompson and Davina McCall all have something in common with the Queen. They were all part of an institution that is celebrating its centenary this year - Guiding.

The Museum of London Docklands is paying tribute to a movement that has taught millions of girls to lend a hand and do a good turn every day, with an exhibition.

Britain's greatest Olympian is convinced Londoners will definitely want to be part of the 2012 Games.

Sir Steve Redgrave, winner of five Olympic rowing gold medals, believes any negativity about London hosting the Games will be forgotten when they arrive - and we might have needed a bigger stadium.

Olympic and Paralympic medalists past, present and quite possibly future were at the Museum of London, Docklands today.

Sir Steve Redgrave joined wheelchair athlete David Weir and gymnast Beth Tweedle to launch The National Lottery search for The Games Brain of Britain, a nationwide hunt for a UK expert in all things Olympic and Paralympic.

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Giles Broadbent looks back on the day that the war truly came to the East End, leaving the pride of Britain aflame

There was a war on - but you wouldn't know it. A year on from Neville Chamberlain's ominous declaration of hostilities, little had changed for the families of the East End.

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.

Was this ball and chain part of a great escape for a 17th or 18th century prisoner or the ultimate cause of his grisly death?

The artefact, discovered in the Thames, is on display at the Museum Of London Docklands in West India Quay, from today.

A powerful collection of art and poems made by offenders at Wandsworth Prison will be on display at the Museum of London Docklands.

The art will be shown at the museum's London Sugar and Slavery gallery from next Wednesday.

The West India Quay festival has finished after four weeks of bands, art, tennis and even a visit from 'the Queen'.

But after the dust settled was the Big British Splash, an event targeted at rejuvenating the area, a success?

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The discovery of an extremely rare Roman bowl in East London has been hailed as "unprecedented" by archaeology experts.

The glass millefiori dish, believed to date from the Third Century AD, has gone on display at the Museum of London Docklands.

As this year's East Festival pitches up in the city, The Wharf talks to Vortex Tour East performer Fiona Bevan about her love for the area, her brush with Lauren Laverne and Alex James, and her plans to play at the North Pole.

Navigation, digital art and Asian culture will be celebrated in the third East Festival from today until Tuesday (March 5 to 10).

Wharfers are invited to a Remembrance Day service at the Museum of London Docklands on Tuesday.

The Bishop's Chaplain in Docklands, Rev Fiona Stewart-Darling, will be holding the ceremony between 10:45am and 11:15am to remember the service men and women who died in conflicts.

A look at the latest fitness classes, health events and products which can be found in and around the Wharf.

Looking to find healthy activities for children or are interested in the latest fitness-based strategy for beating the credit crunch through exercise.

HE was once thrown in the dock at Canary Wharf by John Wayne, but Tony Robinson’s most recent visit to the area this was much more pleasant.