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1981/82 |
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| Number | Title |
Date |
Category | Location |
| PR171281 | Drive for new homes in Docklands | 17/12/1981 | Housing | Beckton |
| PR140182 | Investment in Docklands Job Creation say Nigel Broackes | 14/01/1982 | Policy | Docklandswide |
| PR250182 | Cash Boost for Docklands | 25/01/1982 | Programme | Docklandswide |
| PR150282 | Rehousing Tenants from Downtown Estate - consultation | 15/02/1982 | Housing | Surrey Docks |
| PR240282 | Cash Aid for Local Advice Centre | 24/02/1982 | Community | Southwark |
| PR260282 | Private Housing Development Opens in Docklands | 26/02/1982 | Housing | Beckton |
| PR080382 | Head of Public Relations for LDDC | 08/03/1982 | Staff | Docklandswide |
| PR160382 | LDDC Agrees 480 Homes in Southwark | 16/03/1982 | Housing | Southwark |
| PR020482 | Enterprise Zone Sites on Offer | 02/04/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR220482 | Chairman of LDDC Opens Cannon Workshops | 22/04/1982 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR260482 | London's Enterprise Zone Designated | 26/04/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR100582 | Docklands First Home Owners Move in | 10/05/1982 | Housing | Beckton |
| PR120582 | LDDC Acts over Funding for Community Based Schemes | 12/05/1982 | Community | Docklandswide |
| PR180582 | Sir Geoffrey Howe to Open London's Enterprise Zone | 18/05/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR210582 | Chancellor of Exchequer Opens LEZ | 21/05/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR250582 | Independent Newspaper for Docklands | 25/05/1982 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR310582 | First Bids for LEZ Sites | 31/05/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR180682 | Thames Trials for High Speed River Service | 18/06/1982 | Transport | Docklandswide |
| PR150782 | LDDC to Fund Community Based Schemes in Newham | 15/07/1982 | Community | Newham |
| PR280782 | LDDC Reports Progress | 28/07/1982 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR240882 | Airport Feasibility Study indicates 4200-500 jobs for Docklands | 24/08/1982 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR140982(a) |
New £2m Road Scheme for Isle of Dogs | 14/09/1982 | Transport | Isle of Dogs |
| PR140982(b) | LDDC to Fund Community Based Schemes in Tower Hamlets | 01/09/1982 | Community | Tower Hamlets |
| PR210982 | LDDC Support Re-Publication of Thames Mirror | 21/08/1982 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR230982 | Tooley Hotel Planning Application Refused | 23/09/1982 | Planning | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR041082 | Majority of Newham Residents Favour Stolport | 04/10/1982 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR071082 | Rapid Rail System for Docklands Approved | 07/10/1982 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR251082 | Rapid Rail System for Docklands | 25/10/1982 | Transport | Docklandswide |
| PR281082 | Major Development in London's Enterprise Zone | 28/10/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR011182 | Limehouse Productions Start Up in Docklands | 01/11/1982 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR091182(a) | LDDC Backs Local Team in FA Cup Bid | 09/11/1982 | Publicity | Surrey Docks |
| PR091182(b) | New Housing Project for Beckton | 09/11/1982 | Housing | Beckton |
| PR171182 | LDDC Report on Isle of Dogs Development | 17/11/1982 | Planning | Isle of Dogs |
| PR221182 | Isle of Dogs - Guide to Design and Development Opportunities | 22/11/1982 | Planning | Isle of Dogs |
| PR231182 | Development Strategy for Limehouse on Show | 23/11/1982 | Planning | Limehouse |
| PR081282 | Last LEZ Sites on the Market | 08/12/1982 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
1983 |
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| Number | Title | Date | Category | Location |
| PR120183 | Community Liaison Officer for the LDDC | 12/01/1983 | Staff | Docklandswide |
| PR210283 | "Future for Wapping" Exhibition Opens | 21/02/1983 | Planning | Wapping |
| PR230383 | LDDC Announces Architect/Developer Competition for Elephant Lane, Rotherhithe | 23/03/1983 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR200483(a) | LDDC announces Plans for Controversial Surrey Docks Site | 20/04/1983 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
| PR200483(b) | Docklands Newsletter Launched (DLR) | 20/04/1983 | Transport | Tower Hamlets |
| PR210483 | Homes to Buy and Rent in Southwark | 21/04/1983 | Housing | Surrey Docks |
| PR260483 | LDDC Announces Intentions for Greenland and Surrey Docks Sites | 26/04/1983 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
| PR280483 | Docklands Stolport | 28/04/1983 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR040583 | International Publishing Group to be based in London's Enterprise Zone | 04/05/1983 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR110583 | International Publishing Group to be based in London's Enterprise Zone | 11/05/1983 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR180583 | Ten Year Task for a Regenerated Docklands | 18/05/1983 | Policy | Docklandswide |
| PR270583 | European Parliament Study Group Visits Docklands | 27/05/1983 | Visits | Docklandswide |
| PR060683 | New Proposals for Southwark Site | 04/06/1983 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
| PR080683 | First New High-Tech Development is 12 months ahead of schedule | 08/06/1983 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR090683 | LDDC Plans for Rehabilitation of Housing Stock | 09/06/1983 | Policy | Docklandswide |
| PR150683 | New Industrial Complex in London's Enterprise Zone | 15/06/1983 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR290683 | LDDC Announces Winner of Architectural Competition for Major River-Front Development | 29/06/1983 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR040783 | Winners of Elephant Lane Competition Announced | 04/07/1983 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR260783 | LDDC Reports on second Year Achievements | 26/07/1983 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR080883 | Note to editors re New PR Telephone Numbers | 08/08/1983 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR170883 | LDDC to Announce Link up with Millwall Football Club | 17/08/1983 | Publicity | Southwark |
| PR070983 | Royal Visitor to Docklands | 07/09/1983 | Visits | Isle of Dogs |
| PR120083 | Docklands Firms Builds £1m HQ in London's EZ to be close to the City | 12/09/1983 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR200983 | Royal Visitor to Docklands | 20/09/1983 | Visits | Isle of Dogs |
| PR081183 | Victoria Dock Deal with speed Progress | 08/11/1983 | Land | Royal Docks |
| PR091183 | GLC Statement "Nonsense" says Bob Mellish | 09/11/1983 | Misc | Docklandswide |
| PR171183 | Letter re GLC Statement | 17/11/1983 | Misc | Docklandswide |
| PR211183 | LDDC Southwark Site Consultation | 21/11/1983 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
| PR241183 | Cherry Garden Pier Consultation | 24/11/1983 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR281183 | Southwark Site Proposals | 28/11/1983 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
1984 |
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| Number | Title | Date |
Category | Location |
| PR060484 | Cherry Garden Pier Competition Results | 06/11/1984 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR090484 | Visit by Prime Minister - 13 April | 09/04/1984 | Visits | Surrey Docks |
| PR110584 | Almost Half London Marathon Route in Docklands | 11/05/1984 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR170584 | Cherry Garden Pier Site to be developed by Lovell Farrow | 17/05/1984 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR130684(a) | Right Setting for Rightset | 13/06/1984 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR130684(b) | Docklands Business Club will Aid Business |
13/06/1984 | Misc | Docklandswide |
| PR130684(c) | Minister Visits John Lenanton and Son - the
oldest firm on the Isle of Dogs in London's Docklands |
13/06/1984 | Visits | Isle of Dogs |
| PR130684(d) | Minister Launches UK Local Enterprise Week
from London's Docklands |
13/06/1984 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR140684(a) | First Sheltered Home for the Elderly opens in London Docklands | 14/06/1984 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR140684(b) | Dutch Developers Start Work on Major Riverside
Housing |
14/06/198 | Housing | Isle of Dogs |
| PR190684 | London Docklands First Housing Scheme for the Elderly. | 19/06/1984 | Developments | Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR200784 | Regeneration of the Royal Docks Area | 20/07/1984 | Land | Royal Docks |
| PR260784 | Prosperity is Returning to London Docklands | 26/07/1984 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR280784 | First Ever Satellite Chess Match | 28/07/1984 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR150884 | Stolport Announcement | 15/08/1984 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR220884 | Riding into the Future | 22/08/1984 | Transport | Tower Hamlets |
| PR300884(a) | New Premises and Phone Numbers for the LDDC Press Office | 30/08/1984 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR300884(b) | London Docklands Architecture/RIBA Festival |
30/08/1984 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR040984 | London Docklands Arena Open by 1986 | 04/09/1984 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR250984 | London Docklands - Information Technology Gateway to Europe | 25/09/1984 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR311084 | London Docklands Directory Launched | 31/10/1984 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR041184 | Environment Secretary to Start Work on Docklands Light Railway | 04/11/1984 | Transport | Tower Hamlets |
| PR051184 | Southwark Site Contract Award Ceremony | 05/11/1984 | Developments | Surrey Docks |
| PR081184 | Start of Major Infrastructure works for Surrey Quays | 08/11/1984 | Infrastructure | Surrey Docks |
| PR201184 | Leaflet about North Woolwich Station Museum | 20/11/1984 | Developments | Royal Docks |
1985 |
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| Number | Title | Date | Category | Location |
| PR080185 |
Rebirth of the Royals - Press Briefing 16/185 |
08/01/1985 |
Planning |
Royal Docks |
| Rebirth of the Royals |
16/01/1985 |
Planning |
Royal Docks |
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| PR240185 |
Crystal Palace Link with London Docklands |
24/01/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| PR040285 |
Commonwealth Chess Championships |
04/02/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| PR220285 |
Docklands School Kids Meet David Essex |
22/02/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| PR250285 |
Statement on LDDC's Relations with Southwark Council, its Decision on the Cherry Garden Pier Application and its Overall Housing Record |
25/02/1985 |
Policy |
Southwark |
| PR260285 |
Start made on Infrastructure Works in the Royal Docks |
26/02/1985 |
Infrastructure |
Royal Docks |
| PR150385 |
Press Statement re Millwall Football Club |
15/03/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| Tesco to Develop Shopping Centre in Docklands |
29/03/1985 |
Developments |
Surrey Docks |
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| PR230485 |
John W Mackay to become Museum Ship |
23/04/1985 |
Developments |
Isle of Dogs |
| PR010585 |
Star Aviation - Chambers Wharf |
01/05/1985 |
Planning |
Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR150585 |
Early Success and Docklands Training Centre |
15/05/1985 |
Education & Training |
Isle of Dogs |
| LDDC Welcomes Government Go-ahead for Royal Docks Stolport |
23/05/1985 |
Transport |
Royal Docks |
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| PR280685 |
Major Leisure Development for London's Docklands |
28/06/1985 |
Developments |
Isle of Dogs |
| PR090785 |
London Docklands sponsors Millwall in 2 year deal |
10/07/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| London's Docklands the "Great Water City of the 1990s" predicts LDDC's Chairman |
22/07/1985 |
Policy |
Docklandswide |
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| PR100985(a) |
Docklands Chess Festival |
10/09/1985 |
Publicity |
Docklandswide |
| PR100985(b) | Downtown Estates Issue Resolved |
10/09/1985 | Housing | Surrey Docks |
| PR260985 |
New City Rail Link to Docklands Proposed |
26/09/1985 | Transport | Docklandswide |
| PR171085 |
British Expo for the Royal Docks |
17/10/1985 |
Developments |
Royal Docks |
| Corporation Board committed to achieving Canary Wharf financial centre development |
18/10/1985 |
Canary Wharf |
Isle of Dogs |
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| PR141185 |
Drama of the Royal Docks |
14/11/1985 |
Arts |
Royal Docks |
| PR171285 |
Cherry Garden Housing Site |
17/12/1985 |
Housing |
Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR191285(a) |
Cherry Garden Housing Site |
19/12/1985 |
Housing |
Bermondsey Riverside |
| PR191285(b) | The Birds Take off at the Royal Dock | 19/12/1985 | Arts | Royal Docks |
1986 |
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| Number | Title | Date |
Category | Location |
| PR140186 | LDDC Acquires Land from Port of London Authority | 14/01/1986 | Land | Royal Docks |
| PR310186 | Major Contracts Awarded for Drainage of Royal Docks | 31/01/1986 | Infrastructure | Royal Docks |
| PR110286 | LDDC Grants £17,500 for Union Banner Restoration to the National Museum of Labour History | 11/02/1986 | Community | Docklandswide |
| PR120286 | LDDC Presents £17,500 Cheque to the National Museum of Labour History for Union Banner Restoration | 12/02/1986 | Community | Docklandswide |
| PR240286 | London's Stolport Given Go-ahead | 24/02/1986 | Transport | Royal Docks |
| PR120386(a) | Major Media Centre Opens in Docklands | 12/03/1986 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR120386(b) | Drainage Construction Opens Up New Jobs in
the Royals |
12/03/198 | Infrastructure |
Royal Docks |
| PR170386 | LDDC Planning Committee Meetings Open to the Public | 17/03/1986 | Planning | Docklandswide |
| PR070486 | New Road Links Docklands with Britain's Motorways | 07/04/1986 | Transport | Beckton |
| PR140486 | Flour Signs Docklands Lease | 15/04/1986 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR150486(a) | Flour Signs Docklands Lease | 15/04/1986 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR150486(b) | LDDC Welcomes Chesterton's Residential to
Docklands |
15/04/1986 | Misc | Isle of Dogs |
| PR160486(a) | City Support for Docklands | 16/04/1986 | Visits | Docklandswide |
| PR160486(b) | Ministers and Docklands Sign New Training Deal | 16/04/1986 | Education & Training | Docklandswide |
| PR230586 | Britain's Largest Man-Made Ecological Park opens in London Docklands | 23/05/1986 | Ecology | Surrey Docks |
| PR290586 | Prince Charles Visits London Docklands and Lays Foundation Stone of London City Airport | 29/05/1986 | Visits | Docklandswide |
| PR230686 | Scandinavian Trade Centre to be built in London Docklands | 23/06/1986 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR300686 | Vital New Roads for Docklands Get Go-ahead from Corporation Board | 30/06/1986 | Transport | Isle of Dogs |
| PR010786 | First Major Environmetal Scheme for the Royal Docks | 01/07/1986 | Environmental Schemes | Royal Docks |
| PR080786 | HRH Duke of Edinburgh Visit to Docklands Tuesday 8th July 1986 | 08/07/1986 | Visits | Docklandswide |
| PR170786(a) | £35m Office and Retail Development for London's Enterprise Zone | 17/07/1986 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR170786(b) | Preliminary Work to Start on Canary Wharf |
17/07/1986 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR290786 | Docklands' Fifth Year - The Landmark of Change | 29/07/1986 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR310786 | Further Royal Docks Drainage Contract Awarded | 31/07/1986 | Infrastructure | Royal Docks |
| PR050886 | LDDC Seeks Local Views on Royals Development Proposals | 05/08/1986 | Planning | Royal Docks |
| PR030986 | Docklands - The Next Five Years | 03/09/1986 | Planning | Docklandswide |
| PR131086 | Merrill Lynch Joins the Move to Docklands | 13/10/1986 | Enterprise Zone | Isle of Dogs |
| PR031186 | West Ferry Circus Planning Application to be sent to the Secretary of State | 03/11/1986 | Canary Wharf | Isle of Dogs |
| PR271186 | Major Road Improvements for Surrey Docks in London Docklands | 27/11/1986 | Transport | Surrey Docks |
| PR011286 | DLR Bill Signals Major Tourism Initiative in Docklands | 01/12/1986 | Transport | Docklandswide |
| PR101286 | Docklands - A New Tourism Opportunity | 10/12/1986 | Policy | Docklandswide |
1987 |
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| Number | Title | Date |
Category | Location |
| PR060187 | Docklands - Britain's Premier Watersports Venue | 06/01/1987 | Watersports | Docklandswide |
| PR230187 | Local Support for Royal Docks Schemes | 23/01/1987 | Planning | Royal Docks |
| PR050387 | Docklands to Host Major Urban Development Conference | 05/03/1987 | Events | Docklandswide |
| PR060387 | Planning Approval for West Ferry Circus | 06/03/1987 | Canary Wharf | Isle of Dogs |
| PR170387 | Work Starts on Financial Times' Printing Centre | 17/03/1987 | Developments | Isle of Dogs |
| PR260387 | LDDC Board Joined by Local Councillor | 26/03/1987 | Misc | Docklandswide |
| PR270387 | Richard Eyre Takes to the Slopes to launch EYE in Docklands | 27/03/1987 | Visits | Beckton |
| PR300387 | Docklands Initiative Secures Rented Housing on the Isle of Dogs | 30/03/1987 | Housing | Isle of Dogs |
| PR150487 | Docklands Lends a Hand to Young New Businesses | 15/04/1987 | Developments | Southwark |
| PR170587 | Docklands Youth Training Project Launched | 17/05/1987 | Education & Training | Isle of Dogs |
| PR180587 | Docklands Youth Training Project Launched | 18/05/1987 | Education & Training | Isle of Dogs |
| PR290587 | Royal Docks Schemes to be Advanced | 29/05/1987 | Developments | Royal Docks |
| PR010787 | Major Planning Application for Royal Docks | 01/07/1987 | Planning | Royal Docks |
| PR060787 | HRH The Prince Margaret Visits Docklands | 06/07/1987 | Visits | Docklandswide |
| PR140787 | Major Funding for Isle of Dogs Recreation Ground | 14/07/1987 | Environmental Schemes | Isle of Dogs |
| PR170787 | LDDC Signs Canary Wharf Master Building Agreement | 17/07/1987 | Canary Wharf | Isle of Dogs |
| PR190887 | Crypt Conversion to Provide New Community Centre for Poplar |
19/08/1987 | Community | Isle of Dogs |
| PR290887 | LDDC and London Borough of Newham to Negotiate Memorandum of Agreement over Royal Docks Developments | 29/08/1987 | Memorandum of Agreement | Royal Docks |
| PR040987(1) | 1987 - The Year of Arrival | 04/09/1987 | Publicity | Docklandswide |
| PR040987(2) | Reg Ward Decides to Step Down in January 1998 | 04/09/1987 | Staff | Docklandswide |
| PR100987 | Views Sought on Major Royal Docks Planning Application | 10/09/1987 | Planning | Royal Docks |
| PR220987 | LDDC Corporate Plan | 22/09/1987 | Planning | Docklandswide |
| PR290987 | Social and Community Benefits for Newham Docklands Residents | 29/09/1987 | Memorandum of Agreement | |
| PR051087 | Approval Sought for Londondome Arena and Major Mixed Scheme in the Royals | 05/09/1987 | Planning | Royal Docks |
| PR191087 | Social Development Awards | 19/10/1987 | Community | Docklandswide |
| PR221087(a) | Splash into Greenland | 22/10/1987 | Community | Surrey Docks |
| PR221087(b) | Deputy Chief Executive Joins the Private Sector |
22/10/1987 | Staff | Docklandswide |
| PR231087 | New Homes and Public facilities for Royal Docks | 23/10/1987 | Developments | Royal Docks |
| PR031187 | Major Development Proposal for Royal Victoria Dock | 03/11/1987 | Developments | Royal Docks |
| PR171187 | New Chief Executive Appointed | 17/11/1987 | Staff | Docklandswide |
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