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Derelict wasteland in the Royal Docks is being transformed into pleasure gardens with landscaped walkways, water attractions, a wilderness meadow and a beach.

Funding has already been secured for the cultural attraction, which will open by June next year before the beginning of the Olympics.

Two people who were subjected to stop and search techniques by police at an arms fair at the Excel centre in 2003 have finally won their battle to end the practice.

As well as securing the backing of the European Court, Kevin Gillan and Pennie Quinton were awarded more than £30,000 compensation.

Fame hungry wannabes descended on the Excel centre this week hoping to be the next Alexandra Burke.

The X-Factor auditions were held at the venue for the first time but some of the contestants were old hands.

The low-carbon revolution is in good health, announced Ed Miliband at the Excel Centre on Wednesday morning.

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was at the sustainability event Base this week and was keen to point out the global successes on tackling climate change.

By John Hill

A supersized Sunborn yacht hotel could be returning to Royal Docks. The original yacht hotel left for Africa last August, but Sunborn International is bidding to place a larger ship a few yards along Royal Victoria Dock near the Hotel Novotel London Excel.

An annual motorcycle ride across the capital to remember victims of the 7/7 London bombings is under threat due to a change in police legislation.

The Unity Ride has already cancelled next month's event, which was due to start at the Excel Centre, and there are fears for its future.

Born in the East End of London, David Gold started in business selling buttons with his mother outside their house.

He went on to run a book shop in Charing Cross Road, before buying the exotic lingerie chain Ann Summers.

He was one of the original stars of Dragons' Den, but while his former companions continue to give budding entrepreneurs a hard time, he's giving them a helping hand.

American-born Doug Richard started the School For Startups last year, travelling around the country giving seminars.

Up to 200 full-time jobs could be heading to Docklands after plans for a new hotel at Excel received outline approval.

Newham Council's development control committee met last Wednesday to discuss the application for the 280-room hotel and voted unanimously to accept it.

Demonstrations surrounding the upcoming G20 summit are being planned as peaceful events by the groups taking part.

However, some organisers concede a minority of individuals attending may not be coming with benign intentions.

The eyes of the world will be focusing on the Excel and Docklands in April when leading political figures arrive for the London Summit.

International media will be flocking to the region in east London, which can only be a boost for the Borough of Newham during times of global financial hardship.

The Excel Centre may be feeling the effects of the economic downturn but managing director David Pegler has a positive outlook for the future.

This week it was revealed visitor sales were down at the Boat Show, while recruitment company Reed cancelled an exhibition in March. With no end in sight to the recession, more casualties could occur.

BIKERS paid their respects to the 52 victims of the 7/7 bombing with a ride across the capital.

Up to 1,500 motorcyclists began the journey at the Excel Centre in Docklands on Sunday, for the event, which raised thousands for charity.