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The creation of Canary Wharf has been a towering success but the benefits of the booming business district have not always been felt in neighbouring communities.

To bridge the gap the Isle of Dogs Community Foundation has spent 20 years providing funding for essential services on the Island.

Aspiring artists were pushed to their limit when a Canary Wharf bank commissioned them to produce canvasses for its offices.

The group, which became involved in art as part of a rehabilitation programme, showcased their water themed work at the launch in Churchill Place.

Corporate support is crucial to the well-being of Tower Hamlets residents and a leading charitable organisation plans to continue providing it.

The Isle of Dogs Community Foundation (IDCF) held its fourth annual corporate breakfast at Clifford Chance's Bank Street headquarters this month and its message was clear - despite the recession, corporate support will still be offered.

CITIGROUP is planning to clear nearly six floors of office space at its Canary Wharf headquarters.

The banking giant wants to release 150,000 square feet at its 25 Canada Square base, the largest batch of completed tower space available in London.

It has appointed Knight Frank and Cushman and Wakefield as joint agents in the deal.

Citi has approximately 25 years remaining on its lease with Propinvest and Derek Quinlan, who bought the building for £1billion in December.

The bank looks set to cut around 400 jobs in the UK as part of a re-structuring plan, mainly in the fixed income sector.