Emdad Rahman Newark U12s capped off a golden summer of football with a cup victory in the Tower Hamlets Youth League. The Tower Hamlets outfit faced London Saints FC and an eye catching game saw both teams finish 2-2, with ...
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Legends Muay Thai become Al Isharah Tug Of War champs
Emdad Rahman The Al Isharah annual Deaf Run and family fun day saw the return of the highly anticipated Tug Of War showdown. Competing teams included reigning champions Human Aid, Al Isharah, boxing coach Abdul Hannan’s all star Brawlers Boxing ...
Read More »Yesterday’s man looks to Tomorrow
David “Baron” Blunkett is up to something – and he’s up to it with Brenda “Baroness” Dean. It could be not so much another outing for the Barron Knights as a case of the Barren Fights – but it could ...
Read More »Court of Appeal backs Labour NEC in voting clampdown
Last week the Court of Appeal backed Labour’s NEC’s right to set voting conditions which can be seen to favour one of the two candidates – a move which has saddened the local Momentum group. The five had originally launched ...
Read More »Towering achievements for coaches with disabilities
Emdad Rahman Participants at an East End project have come up trumps after successfully training as football coaches during a two week summer programme. The Tower Project is a community-based voluntary sector organisation and award-winning leading service-provider for children and adults ...
Read More »Football Tournament helps flood victims
Al Muslimun is holding a Charity Football Tournament in partnership with the CAP Foundation on Saturday, 27th August from 10am to 6pm. It’s only £30 to register per team (six players and two subs). Numbers are limited to only 12 ...
Read More »Surma takes the honours in Sylhet derby
Emdad Rahman Dakshin Surma 3-1 Sylhet Sadar Local rivals from the Bangladeshi District of Sylhet took to the pitch to celebrate and banter during a sunny evening of competitive football at Stepney Green. The kick off was delayed as Sylhet ...
Read More »New Chair of Sex Abuse Inquiry named
New Home Secretary Amber Rudd MP has appointed a new Chair of the national inquiry into sexual abuse of children in England and Wales. She has chosen Professor Alexis Jay – who was in charge of the inquiry into abuse ...
Read More »Rebel campaign in “smith-ereens” as left sweep NEC
Owen Smith must be running out of options. He is still standing in the Labour Party leadership contest, but more and more members, supporters and commentators are asking why. Where has it all gone wrong for him? Let’s remind ourselves ...
Read More »Greater Sylhet friendly ends with honours even
Emdad Rahman Golapganj 0-0 Maulvibazar A fast pace and frenetic game saw the spoils shared as Golapganj and Maulvibazar played out a high tempo Greater Sylhet friendly at Mabley Green. Despite the draw, the game was full of slick passing and ...
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