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Footballers are being invited to have their first taste of the London Soccerdome next month and it's all for free.
The former David Beckham Academy in North Greenwich will be hosting an open evening for five-a-side teams on Monday, March 8.
The O2 arena will host the artistic gymnastics, trampoline, basketball and wheelchair basketball during the 2012 games.
Temporary structures will be built to manage vehicle and pedestrian access at the venue, which will be known as the North Greenwich Arena during the Olympics.
The David Beckham Academy has been reborn as the London Soccerdome.
The former England captain closed his football school in North Greenwich last month and doubt surrounded the future of the venue, which is due to be demolished after the 2012 Olympics.
The IndigO2 will host the UK's biggest Superbowl party for the second year in a row.
NFL UK announced before the new year that the North Greenwich venue will host the seventh Super Bash on Sunday February 7, giving around 3,000 British fans the chance to gather for the biggest event in the American Football calendar.
Rush hour tube travel was suspended for more than 20 minutes this morning after an eastbound train limped into North Greenwich station.
No Jubilee line trains were in operation between London Bridge and Stratford from 9.20am to 9.44am while engineers resolved the problem, and delays are still occurring in both directions.
Union Square, the newest arrival at The O2, is a bar and restaurant that aims to be cool America.
Its ambition is to offer a relaxed dining experience in contrast to the often chaotic scenes in and around the arena.
Carl Cox will return to Matter when the North Greenwich club celebrates its first birthday in September.
The DJ - who performed at the venue's opening night - will join Matter resident Paul Woolford and techno DJ Josh Wink on Saturday September 18.
Mayor Boris Johnson revealed the latest proposals for Thames crossings but was criticised for prolonging transport problems in east London.
The East London River Crossings Review, carried out by Transport for London, looks at options including a cycle and pedestrian bridge between Canary Wharf and North Greenwich, as well as resurrecting a proposed crossing at Silvertown.
Michael Jackson fans are set to gather on West India Quay before their vigil on Monday.
Well-wishers plan to meet up at The Ledger Building pub in the run-up to their tribute to the King of Pop. Thousands are then expected to head to The O2 on the day their idol was due to begin his hugely-anticipated 50-gig run.
Eastern Jubilee line services were shut down last night as police tried to talk down a woman threatening to hurl herself from a bridge.
British Transport Police stopped trains between North Greenwich and Stratford at around 10pm last night, as officers attempted to persuade the teenager not to throw herself onto the track.
British Transport Police suspended Jubilee line services from 10pm tonight after a man threatened to hurl himself of a bridge at West Ham station. Tube staff reported the trains were terminated at North Greenwich in a bid to control the incident.
More to follow.
Gordon Brown is aiming to spend his way out of a recession, but how about fighting your way out of it?
Pyramid Karate is launching its North Greenwich martial arts centre based on that theory.
As North Greenwich club Matter prepares for the Mixmag party, The Wharf talks to electro-dance act Rex the Dog about animation, 1970s synthesisers and the secret to a perfect remix.
For more information on Friday's event, go to matterlondon.com
It's nearly a decade since the arrival of the Jubilee Line brought life to the Canary Wharf estate.
But the line must now expand even further to meet the challenges of the growing hive of commuters.
To see more pictures, go to The Wharf's picture gallery here
Fans queued for two nights to be first to get their hands on tickets for the fastest selling tour in history.
Pre-sale tickets for Michael Jackson's first 30 shows at The O2 arena sold out and 20 more dates were added before offices opened at 7am on Friday.
CIRQUE du Soleil is bringing its first live music and multi-media event to the O2 Arena.
Delirium was one of the top 10 grossing concerts in the US last year, rivalling the likes of Justin Timberlake, Rod Stewart and The Police.
It mixes holograms, virtual reality and multi-media sound and imaging with theatre, dance and acrobatics.
DAVID BECKHAM might have missed out on his 100th England cap this time round but if he fancies a game he could always take part in a tournament at his own soccer school.
The David Beckham Academy, in North Greenwich, is hosting a legends tournament on Wednesday, March 19.
The likes of ex-Chelsea and England striker Kerry Dixon and former Arsenal favourite Ray Parlour are taking part, and Canary Wharf companies are being invited to enter.
The winning team will get the chance to play against some big stars from yesteryear.Other players in the Legends squad include former Palace and Charlton hit-man Mark Bright, England international Warren Barton, and ex-Spurs players Jason Cundy, Micky Hazard, Graham Roberts and Steve Sedgeley.
