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‘Olympic lock’ opens in East London
A derelict lock that has been unused for more than 40 years has been reopened in East London.
The City Mill Lock has undergone a £400,000 redevelopment and will link the Olympic Park with the River Lee Navigation - the gateway to the UK's inland waterway network of canals and rivers.
The reopening of the lock is the next phase in the regeneration of the canals and rivers of East London.
Richard Benyon MP, waterways minister, said: "The reopening of City Mill Lock means that for the first time in over 40 years there is access to 5 1/2 km of regenerated waterway that's at the heart of the Olympic development.
"The reopening of the lock is great news for the UK's inland waterways, connecting the 4,000-mile network with a vibrant new area of East London that has water as a central feature."