Whats In Wapping?

The White duck of Wapping

What's in Wapping — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:40:03 +0000

One of the many recent additions to the feathered Wapping wildlife population is the white duck. Rather shy, but maybe that's because Wapping's larger white feathered residents, the swans aren't quite as pleased to see the new white duck as we all are [...]

Fire at Dundee Court in Wapping High Street

What's in Wapping — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:35:37 +0000

A fire broke out in the bin room at Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street and was attended by three fire engines this morning after residents had been evacuated. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which had started in one of the pink plastic recycling bins in the rubbish room next to the main entrance of the block [...]

A family holiday Wapping

What's in Wapping — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:59:32 +0000

Cheri and her family recently spent a week holidaying in beautiful Wapping and loved it so much that they want to come back for a whole summer. Read her first hand account of why Wapping made the perfect holiday location [...]

Network Wapping applies to become “Wapping’s Neighbourhood Planning Forum”

What's in Wapping — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:42:51 +0000

Network Wapping has filed an application with Tower Hamlets council to become the recognised Neighbourhood Planning Forum and the Neighbourhood Planning Area for the wider area of Wapping. "If the Council designates the Forum and Area, no other application is able to be made for that area until the designation expires or withdrawn" [...]

Wapping Summer Shindig organising meeting – 23 April 2013

What's in Wapping — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:16:37 +0000

Hooray, there will be another Wapping Summer Shindig this year! The Turk's Head charity are holding a meeting on Tuesday 23rd April at 7pm [...]

London Dock site redevelopment – April 2013 consultation dates

What's in Wapping — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:47:52 +0000

St George will hold the next stage of public consultation events on their proposals for the redevelopment of the old Fortress Wapping site at various times between 24 - 27 April 2013 [...]

Public exhibition for the redevelopment of King Henry’s, Swan and Phoenix Wharves – 9 April 2013

What's in Wapping — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:07:59 +0000

A public exhibition will place on Tuesday 9th April from 10am to 9pm about a proposed new 54 home residential development that plans to redevelop Grade 2 listed King Henry's and Phoenix Wharves and construct a new four storey family town house on the empty Swan Wharf site and also build a five storey block on the empty plot next to New Tower Buildings [...]

Hermitage Moorings Open Weekend – 6th & 7th April 2013

What's in Wapping — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:14:03 +0000

Hermitage Community Moorings are holding an open weekend this Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April from 10am to 4pm. Find out about the historic vessels moored here, and the life on the river. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes served throughout [...]

Tower Bridge switches its lights off for Earth hour 2013

What's in Wapping — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:39:40 +0000

Tower Bridge joined global landmarks last night to switch off its lights in celebration of Earth Hour 2013. At 8:30pm, Tower Bridge 'blacked out' for an hour, in support of the action to tackle climate change in an event organised by Environment charity, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) [...]

Crane collapses as it fails to take the strain at 21 Wapping Lane

What's in Wapping — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:33:04 +0000

A crane jib at the 21 Wapping Lane construction site collapsed yesterday, 20th March in an accident dropping its’ load onto the public footpath next to the canal. Eyewitnesses said the crane “flopped” at around midday then the load hit the canal footpath next to Wapping Woods [...]

St Patrick’s Day Market in Wapping – 17th March 2013

What's in Wapping — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:56:27 +0000

A St Patrick's Day market with lots of stalls and an exhibition of old Wapping will be held in the St Patrick's School Hall, Greenbank, Wapping from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday 17th March [...]

History of Wapping Trust walks – 17th and 24th February

What's in Wapping — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:21:50 +0000

Two history walks, guided by Ray Newton of the History of Wapping Trust will take place on Sunday 17th and Sunday 24th February. Starting at 1pm at from Turk's Head Cafe in Green Bank, both walks are free, but a voluntary donation is recommended [...]

Introducing the Wapping bloggers

What's in Wapping — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:06:02 +0000

Wapping now has four local resident bloggers who are writing regularly to share local news, views and trivia. Their time living in Wapping ranges from just a few months to over twenty years and they've had some great feedback already [...]

Public meeting with Police about Wapping Woods – 8th January 2013

What's in Wapping — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:51:36 +0000

A public reassurance meeting about safety in Wapping Woods will be held on Tuesday 8th January at 7pm in St George’s Town Hall in Cable Street, Shadwell. SNT Inspector, Steve Cook will chair the meeting which will be attended by the Police Borough Commander, Chief Superintendent, Dave Stringer and the Head of Tower Hamlets Community [...]

Changes at What’s in Wapping for 2013

What's in Wapping — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:54:34 +0000

After two and half years of publishing news, features, events and photos, What’s in Wapping is taking a break from new year. Since starting the site in Autumn 2010 it has tried to keep readers informed about what’s happening in E1W, covering many local events and helping to bring information from the offline communities online. [...]

Another woman stabbed in Wapping Woods in broad daylight (updated)

What's in Wapping — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:00:39 +0000

A second female has been stabbed in Wapping Woods in broad daylight. The attack occurred at 12:25pm on Saturday 29 December at the north side of Wapping Woods near Garnet Street on the footpath leading towards The Highway. [...]

Metropolitan Wharf redevelopment completes in Spring 2013

What's in Wapping — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:39:51 +0000

After three years of renovation work at Metropolitan Wharf in Wapping Wall, the Grade 2 listed warehouse is scheduled for completion in spring 2013 [...]

Merry Christmas from What’s in Wapping

What's in Wapping — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:10:13 +0000

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas, whether here in Wapping, or further afield. So where are the finest Christmas lights seen in Wapping's streets this year? [...]

Black cat ‘Petra’ – missing for two weeks in Wapping

What's in Wapping — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:37:25 +0000

Petra, a black and white female cat has been missing from Matilda House in Wapping for almost two weeks. "She is mostly black with white paws, underbelly and small patch under her chin. She has white whiskers and is quite timid" says owner Jane[...]