Emdad Rahman A TEAM OF 22 volunteers has completed a charity run of the City of London bridges. The post lockdown event saw the runners work in socially distanced pairs to help raise awareness of orphan causes supported by the Lonely ...
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Diego Maradona 1960-2020: an appreciation
It was a dream come true. I’d emptied my savings tin, My broad smile stretched From Bognor to Berlin I would be the proud owner Of a Diego Maradona boot, Now the barrel-chested ones, Latest fanclub recruit Sprinting down Whitechapel ...
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Emdad Rahman DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, has died at the age of 60. The Argentinian football genius, who had brain surgery earlier this month, passed away today from a heart attack. Following ...
Read More »One Run: a global event for everyone!
ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY this year, One Run Global are uniting thousands of people from 195 countries as they run, walk or move their body for one hour to raise funds to end child discrimination. Whether it’s running a 10k ...
Read More »Bans and modest fines for West Ham homophobes
THE STORY started so well. As soon as homophobic abuse was heard coming from home fans at the West Ham ground – apparently directed at supporters of visiting Brighton & Hove Albion – police were on the case. Two men ...
Read More »Come on the Great Biriyani Run!
Emdad Rahman FOOD POVERTY within the UK is a rising crisis, with one in five people now struggling to put food on the table. One and a half million Britons have reported not eating for a whole day because they have ...
Read More »Comilla Warriors smash London Super Kings
Emdad Rahman COMILLA WARRIORS carried off an outstanding 73 run win against London Super Kings at Millwall Park. Comilla Scored 232 for 2 after 20.0 overs and bowled out London Super Kings 159 for 6 after 20.0 overs to win. ...
Read More »Girls Summer Smash at Coggeshall CC
Emdad Rahman COGGESHALL TOWN Cricket Club have delivered a brilliant post-Covid Summer Smash for Under 11 girls. Amid the global pandemic, it is one of the first cricket engagement camps to be arranged since the UK-wide lockdown has been eased. The ...
Read More »Rugby League aims for most inclusive World Cup ever
NEXT YEAR sees the Rugby League World Cup come to the UK – and organisers are aiming to make the event, which happens every four years, a spectacular occasion, with something for everyone. Three tournaments will run alongside each other ...
Read More »National Literacy Trust issues #FitforLit challenge
THIS WEEK SEES the National Literacy Trust challenge families to take part in a #FitForLit challenge to raise money for the Trust. The charity works to improve the literacy and overall learning of disadvantaged children – work that has become ...
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