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The arrival of Benni McCarthy promises to be a real treat for West Ham fans according to Jack Collison.

The Irons midfielder is excited about the arrival of the South African striker from Blackburn, having seen him at close quarters for the first time during a training session last Friday.

The work of volunteers from businesses in Canary Wharf and the City was recognised at an awards ceremony last week.

Wilton's Music Hall in Limehouse was the venue for the East London Business Alliance Annual Volunteer Awards, presented by London chairman of KPMG and ELBA chairman, Richard Reid.

Click here for The Wharf's picture gallery of this year's awards

Mike Tobin scooped this year's Businessperson of the Year award at the Docklands Business Club and East London Chamber of Commerce Business Awards dinner last night.

The TelecityGroup CEO picked up the coveted trophy from Giles Broadbent, editor of award sponsor The Wharf.

They may be constantly plugged in to video conferences and Facebook, but the average businessperson still prefers to venture out of the cubicle when times get tough.

While the credit crunch was flashing its blood-stained teeth at the start of the year, companies crammed into the Radisson Edwardian in New Providence Wharf for a networking event for the Docklands Business Club.