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Transport for London has launched an initial public consultation on the proposed new river crossings in east London.

The two proposals, a new vehicle ferry crossing at Gallions Reach and a new road tunnel at Silvertown, could be open by 2017 and 2021 respectively if funding is found and planning permission is granted.

Crossrail has adopted a new approach to the restoration of the Connaught Tunnel under the Royal Docks which it says is safer and more efficient.

The dock will be drained after next year's London Boat Show to expose the top of the tunnel so enlargement work can be carried out using the "cut and cover" process.

Passengers could be crossing the River Thames using the Emirates Air Line from May 1.

The Wharf has learned that's the date Transport for London has pencilled in for the opening of the £50million cable car between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks.

The first tower of the Emirates Air Line was completed this week as the transport link made its debut on the Tube map.

The North Intermediate Tower in the Royal Docks is the first of three being built to carry a cable car across the Thames. It is over 200ft tall and weighs 270 tonnes, but will be smallest of the three.

Canary Wharf Group is in a shortlist of developers chosen to come up with proposals for a "world class" business zone at the Royal Albert Dock.

The London Development Agency and Newham Council is looking for eight groups to put forward their plans by March next year, which will then see a final shortlist put together.

Crosssrail has unveiled the first of eight, 1,000 tonne tunnel boring machines that will construct the its tunnels under central London.

The 140m long machine is currently undergoing factory testing, but will soon be shipped to London where it will be re-assembled at Westbourne Park ahead of the start of tunnelling from Royal Oak in March.

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.

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Long-awaited new river crossings in east London moved closer after the Government pledged to work with Boris Johnson on exploring options including a tunnel linking North Greenwich and Silvertown.

The Mayor hailed Chancellor George Osborne's pledge yesterday to invest billions in London's infrastructure as "great news".

A body has been pulled from the River Thames following a search for a man who fell in close to the Royal Docks on Tuesday evening.

The Met Police's Marine Support Unit recovered the man's body from the Newham stretch of the river at 1.43pm yesterday. Police said they know the identity of the man, in his 20s, but have yet to make a formal identification.

Emergency services have resumed the search for a man's body in the River Thames.

They were called out at around 8.50pm yesterday after the man was reported to have fallen in close to the Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge and the University of East London. The search was called off after two hours and resumed today.

Developers behind the planned floating leisure facilities and swimming pool in the Royal Docks denied rumours the proposal had been shelved.

The scheme, which includes a restaurant, a bar, a cafe and a lido, received approval from Newham Council's planning committee in the summer but construction had yet to begin.

The Siemens Centre was heralded as a "catalyst for job creation" for the East End's new blue chip zone during its topping out ceremony on Wednesday.

The mayors of London and Newham joined Siemens director Roland Busch for the event at the Royal Docks which saw the visitor attraction rebranded as The Crystal.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the final shortlist of developers for Silvertown Quays in the Royal Docks.

They are Chelsfield Consortium, DV4 Ltd and St George Central London Ltd. All three will now put forward detailed proposals for developing the 50 acre site, which is part of the Royal Docks Enterprise Zone.

London Assembly member John Biggs has asked Mayor of London Boris Johnson for further details about Emirates Airlines sponsorship of the Thames cable car.

Mr Johnson unveiled Emirates as the scheme's sponsor last Friday, with the airline paying £36million over 10 years for branding rights.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has defended the benefits his Thames cable car will bring to commuters despite the estimated cost of building the link rising to £60million.

Work is underway to build the link between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks, with completion expected next summer.

It's only seven weeks since construction began on the Thames cable car but don't bet against it being operational before the London Olympics.

The £50million link from the Royal Docks to the Greenwich Peninsula is one Mayor of London Boris Johnson has personally pushed through, despite the absence of promised private investment.

The Notting Hill Housing Trust has been chosen by the London Development Agency to carry out the Gallions Quarter development in the Royal Docks.

The appoointment, which is subject to contract, will see a mixed used centre built in the Albert Basin area, featuring around 700 new homes and 50,000 sq ft of retail and community space.

Historic ship the SS Robin is back in East London today, a mile up the river from where she was built.

The world's oldest surviving steamcoaster was towed into the Royal Albert Dock this morning (July 13) before continuing to her temporary home at Millennium Mills.

A few weeks ago a thriving colony of swans was removed from Royal Victoria Docks.
Their presence was deemed as a threat to the aeroplanes landing at London City Airport and their absence was noted sadly by residents.

The swans were removed to another part of the country.