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There was plenty to float the boats of sailing enthusiasts at Excel when the Tullet Prebon Boat Show opened its doors last week.

The annual event with more than 500 exhibitors and 1,000 boats at the exhibition hall was officially opened by heiress and TV presenter Tamara Ecclestone this morning.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be marked by the largest river pageant since the reign of Charles II.

The monarch intends to celebrate her 60 years on the throne in style, leading a flotilla of 1,000 boats along the Thames in June 2012.

Commuters using Thames Clippers will have a much reduced evening timetable with from next Monday.

The river service's winter timetable comes into operation on November 1, and late evening services have been cut, although daytime services are unaffected.

Thames Clippers boats could soon sport a version of the London Underground logo to make them easier to distinguish from pleasure boats.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has allocated £30,000 to improve the branding of river services to end confusion for passengers confused by the multitude of pleasure boats and ferry services.

Relief is on its way for visitors battling to get to The O2 when the Jubilee line is shut for engineering work.

From this weekend Thames Clippers is launching a new shuttle boat service to ferry fans across the Thames from Reuters' Pier in East India to The O2.

A DISUSED passenger pier in Cuba Street is set to become a home for a houseboat.

Boat owner Mark Williams has been cleared to moor a converted passenger ferry at West India Dock Pier.

THE British International Motorshow at Excel has had fans flocking to the Royal Docks since it opened its doors on Wednesday, July 23.

The Wharf had a look around this week to see what's hot at the show, which runs until Sunday, August 3, and these are the must-sees to check out.

There is plenty of car porn for petrolheads to drool over, whether it's the looks, the marque, or what is under the bonnet that toots your horn.