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Stories and news from the Royal Docks, a unique waterfront and a growing home for business and culture in Newham, East London. Royal Docks Summer Splash: Friday 24 July - Sunday 16 August https://linktr.ee/RoyalDocks

From City Hall, we're lucky enough to watch the London Cable Car glide across the Thames every day. Now it's hit an impressive milestone: 20 million journeys. You could say it's reached new heights. Whether you're commuting or exploring, it's one of the best views in London.

Graphic showing the London Cable Car crossing the River Thames on a bright day, with modern waterfront buildings in the background. Text reads: "20 million journeys strong. An epic milestone for the London Cable Car, reinforcing its status as one of the capital's most iconic attractions." Mayor of London logo displayed in the bottom right.

⚠️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place from 9am today until 9am Wednesday. Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, young children and those with health conditions are most at risk. Stay hydrated, keep cool, check in on others and follow the latest advice.

UK Health Security Agency@ukhsa.bsky.social · 3d ago

⚠️ An amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for East Midlands, East of England, South East of England, & London. A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in place for all other regions of England apart from the North East. Alerts are in place from 9am Monday 3 to 9am Wednesday 5 August.

Map of the UK showing Heat-Health Alert levels. Amber alerts are in place across London, the South East, East of England and East Midlands (shown in orange). Yellow alerts cover the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and South West England (shown in yellow). The North East is  shown in green, indicating no alert. The map includes logos and website links for Public Health Scotland, the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, and Public Health Wales. A key at the bottom explains the alert colours: green for no alert, yellow for yellow alert, orange for amber alert and red for red alert.

One city. 600 kilometres of waterways. A new vision to transform them. Our new Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan is one of the world’s most ambitious projects to make sure decades of damage is reversed over the next 10 years.

Graphic of an image of high-rise residential buildings over the Thames, where sailing boats are on the water. Text reads “[MoL logo] We’re making waves. / London launches its first-ever plan to transform the capital’s rivers and waterways over the next decade”.

London Design and Engineering UTC, in the heart of the Royal Docks, has been granted planning permission to generate much of its own electricity. The project arrives as the Royal Docks continues its push to become one of London’s greener districts. royaldocks.london/articles/a-w...

A wind of change is blowing across the Royal Docks

Planning permission has been granted for five rooftop wind turbines at London Design and Engineering UTC, helping the Royal Docks college make most of its own clean electricity and giving local studen...

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Ahoy there! Young explorers wanted for a craft workshop inspired by the history, mystery and magic of The Royal Docks. Join local mermaid Momtaz Begum-Hossain and pirate Matt Ponting to design and decorate a treasure chest, filled with sparkling treasure. royaldocks.london/whats-on/pir...

Pirates of the Royal Docks

Ahoy there! Young explorers wanted for a craft workshop inspired by the history, mystery and magic of The Royal Docks.

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Did you know one of the UK's largest on-site wormeries is tucked away inside Excel London? Home to more than 300,000 worms, this innovative system gives food waste a second life, transforming it into compost used throughout the venue's green spaces. royaldocks.london/articles/did...

Did you know one of the UK's largest on-site wormeries is tucked away inside Excel London?

Meet the 300,000 worms helping turn leftover food into compost at Excel London.

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Thames Barrier Park has once again been recognised with a prestigious Green Flag Award, officially marking it as one of the country's best parks. The award celebrates the park's high standards of maintenance, biodiversity and visitor experience. royaldocks.london/articles/tha...

Thames Barrier Park Awarded Green Flag for Ninth Year Running

The award reflects the exceptional care and management that help the park thrive year after year.

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From free SwimSafe water safety sessions and swimming lessons to open-water training and practical rescue skills, there are a range of opportunities across the Royal Docks to help people build confidence in and around water. royaldocks.london/articles/bui...

Building Water Safety Skills in the Royal Docks

Build confidence in and around the water with a range of swimming, training and water safety programmes for all ages across the Royal Docks.

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Sunborn International has been granted planning permission from Newham Council for the replacement of the existing Sunborn London yacht hotel with a newbuild next-generation vessel, together with a permanent enhanced mooring position at Royal Victoria Dock. royaldocks.london/articles/pla...

Planning approved for new Sunborn London Yacht Hotel at Royal Victoria Dock

Planning approved for a new Sunborn Yacht Hotel, boosting the Royal Docks’ tourism and events offer.

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