THE LOCKDOWN hasn’t stopped charities trying to raise funds – and the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is marking its 30th anniversary by holding an “I Love the 90s Virtual Run” to do just that. The event is the first ...
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Competitive sport is back – but only behind closed doors
THE GOVERNMENT has announced that competitive sport may resume in the UK from Monday, 1st June – but only after the governing bodies of the individual sports concerned have assessed the risk, and only as long as there are no ...
Read More »Return of Premier edges closer
THE CLUBS in the English Premier Football League have voted unanimously to take another step forward in their plan to resume professional matches at the top level. The decision was taken after consultation with clubs, players, the Professional Football Association, ...
Read More »Barking and Scintilla partner up for Coronavirus aid
Muhammad Hamza A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN local sports rivals and businesses has proven particularly fruitful as members of the community have come together to deliver local aid to homeless residents. The Coronavirus pandemic has hit rough sleepers in Barking & Dagenham ...
Read More »Let’s beat Covid with the “Power of Cricket”
PLEASE JOIN US – by passing the ball and nominating three persons. They can be players, officials, volunteers or supporters locally or abroad. Together we will beat Covid and play outdoors! #CricketAgainstCovid Please have a look at the video and ...
Read More »Phil Neville sees out contract as manager of England’s Women
THE ENGLAND Women’s Football Team – known as the “Lionesses” – will have a new manager from next summer to lead them through two important tournaments which have been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Current manager, Phil Neville, took ...
Read More »Where’s Wally? runners take over Olympic Park
Emdad Rahman A FANTASTIC COLLECTION of runners participated in the 2020 “Where’s Wally?” fun run held in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Sunday, 15th March. Given the threat of the Corona Virus, runners were also given the opportunity to ...
Read More »Corona brings East London football to a standstill
FOOTBALL ACTION across East London has ground to a halt after the various football governing bodies called off fixtures until 3rd April. The move came in response to the increasing concern over the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The ban has been agreed ...
Read More »Shihan becomes London Super Series supremo
Emdad Rahman AMINUL ISLAM SHIHAN has purchased London City for this years London Super Series! The former Scintilla Cricket Club star batsman, who is also the captain of Comilla Warriors, is proud to be spearheading London City. Shihan said, “I’m ...
Read More »Shakib wows crowd at London charity night
Emdad Rahman BANGLADESH CRICKET STAR Shakib Al Hassan was the star attraction at an event held at the Mayfair venue in Romford to celebrate Muslim Charity’s Children of the World project. The event, hosted by Essex Cricket Board Director Jawar ...
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