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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?

Brit flick actor Danny Dyer has carved out a career playing football hooligans and gangsters, as well as following dangerous criminals around.

But the Canning Town-born 31-year-old has set his sights on chasing another life-form - aliens. Dyer was at The Gentry salon on West India Quay last week meeting fans.

Securing an interview for that ideal job is a huge step, but one that might fall flat if the employer is convinced that they're talking about wages and work duties with Bigfoot.

As part of The Wharf's focus on finding work, it's shearing time for reporter John Hill.

DANNY Dyer revealed he had been cut from the role of Bill Sikes when he paid a visit to Canary Wharf’s barbershop.

The outspoken actor was favourite for the part in the upcoming production of Oliver!, which is receiving attention through the BBC’s I’d Do Anything search for a Nancy. Danny, who was getting a trim in The Gentry in Cabot Place West, said: “It’s a bit gutting really. I just got the call, I was down to the last two.�

The part is rumoured to have been given to Nick Knowles, from DIY SOS, a surprising choice due to his lack of acting experience.

HE’S a friendly barber from The Gentry in Cabot Place, but for one day next month he’ll be a fighting machine.

George Pericleous will be swapping scissors for boxing gloves when he steps into the ring for his first white collar bout.

George, 29, has been cutting hair in the Wharf for two years and in that time he has had a few customers who are white collar boxers.

“It is definitely something that a lot of bankers around here are getting in to,� he said.
“I just hope my opponent doesn’t turn out to be somebody who comes here and I beat them, or they might not want to come back.�

The hairdresser from north London was a keen boxer in his youth but decided to give white collar a chance after watching a television programme recently.