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By Andrew Williams
And so, the Noughties draw to a close. We'll probably look back on this decade as a strange combination of frivolous fun (iPods, Facebook and Harry Potter) and terrible horror (9/11, 7/7, and a whole lot of wars).
It might be the holiday season for most of us but for footballers it's one of the busiest times of the year.
West Ham have a potentially crucial sequence of matches over the festive season, starting with the visit of rock-bottom Portsmouth to Upton Park on Boxing Day. Kick off is at 1pm.
Pizza is not usually regarded as a Christmas dish but one Canary Wharf chef decided to improvise when called upon to serve up a festive treat.
Westferry Circus-based Italian restaurant Prezzo was recently visited by John Frewer and his fussy-eating sons, Louie, seven, and Frankie, three.
Once upon a time, stories were born around campfires and by bedsides.
Barrister Lesley Young used to make up tales for her young children when she returned home from a hard day in court. This Christmas, the Isle of Dogs resident will see one of her creations on stage, as one of two festive shows at The Space.
By Jim Fitzpatrick
Canary Wharf's Community Christmas Reception is always an enjoyable event at which the Group invites along local community organisations and their representatives for a seasonal social get-together.
Everyone has a great evening, partaking of some Canary Wharf hospitality.
Santa's heading to Mudchute Farm on Sunday December 13 for the venue's Christmas party.
The visit will take place between 10 and 1am, while arts and crafts activities and storytelling will be on offer for the children, and mulled will be available for parents.
With Christmas fast approaching and the pressure mounting to find something original to give a loved one a Canary Wharf store has come up with something a little different.
Frontispiece Gallery, in Canada Place mall, has a range of war-themed postcards, many of which also have a Christmas theme, from the early 20th Century.
By John Biggs
For about a year I have been raising concerns about weekend rail closures in East London with the Mayor, and anyone else I can get hold of. So I'm glad that the issue of the seriousness of ongoing problems of the Jubilee line works has now got much wider attention. The weekend closures effectively cut off east London, particularly when they coincide with works on the DLR or District line.
ITALIAN
Carluccio's, Reuters Plaza
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IN A NUTSHELL
Christmas Italian-style at one of Canary Wharf's most popular restaurants and not a turkey in site.
Folk music might be a bit of a forgotten cousin in the British music scene but one of its brightest stars is heading this way for a show next month.
Singer Kate Rusby plays the Indigo2 on December 6 as part of her Christmas tour and for the Yorkshire-based artist it's a welcome return to live performance.
CHRISTMAS DINNER
The Spread Eagle, Greenwich
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IN A NUTSHELL
Will a restaurant dubbed "the very definition of civilised" tempt you away from your dining table on Christmas Day? asks Jon Massey
Christmas is looming and most Wharfers will be contemplating cooking a turkey with all the trimmings.
But the year's biggest meal often ends up as the year's biggest nightmare with overcooked vegetables, dried meat and overheated tempers.
Whether you are having to come in to work over the festive period or you just need to get out of the house and away from Christmas television re-runs you are likely to encounter some yuletide travel problems.
Here's The Wharf's rundown on what's running and not running for the Christmas and New Year period.
Oz Clarke was bringing some festive spirit to Canary Wharf when he made his annual pilgrimage to Waitrose to give discerning wine enthusiasts the benefit of his vast knowledge.
The reigning world wine tasting champion – he won when the competition was last held in 1985 - gave his Christmas tipple tips to The Wharf.
With the party season getting into full swing there is always the dilemma of where to head for some festive fun without being hit too heavily in the wallet.
One option could be to head over the river to Water Margin, at The O2, for some Christmas fare with a difference, and at a bargain price.
By Andrew Williams
Food is the centrepiece of most Christmases. From roast turkey, to turkey curry, to turkey sandwiches to turkey supreme, the gift that keeps on giving usually lasts well after the last cracker has been pulled.
Dear Santa, You don’t like me and I don’t like you … No … How about: Now, I know we haven’t always seen eye to eye… no. Let’s try…
Merry Christmas! I hope you are looking forward to the one day of the year where you have to do any work.
We are at a critical point in London’s political life, as the economy goes through bumpy times.
Should we dust down the history books of the ’30s and spend heavily to create jobs, support business and stimulate the economy, or should we let the fit survive, and allow the rest to fail?
Ah, Christmas.
The season of cheer and goodwill, something noticeably absent around Canary Wharf in recent months. But Browns, on West India Quay, plans to change all that with a festive menu to get Christmas off to a cracking start.
With the season of goodwill just weeks away, Breast Cancer Campaign wants you to throw a Christmas dinner party and raise vital funds for breast cancer research.
