THE LONDON LIONS take on the Newcastle Eagles this Sunday – and they are hoping for a ninth win in a row. The Lions are gearing up for another spectacular performance, full of action and energy. The event starts at ...
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Tickets now on sale for Lions’ midweek match
BASKETBALL IS back at the Copper Box Arena in Stratford next Wednesday, 26th February when Manchester Basketball come down from the North to take on the London Lions. Even though it’s a midweek event, there will be not let-up in ...
Read More »Round off Valentine’s weekend with a roar!
BASKETBALL superheroes the London Lions offer you the perfect way to bring Valentine’s weekend to a great conclusion. Tickets for the London Lions’ game against the Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday, 16th February at the Copper Box Arena are still available. ...
Read More »Saddle up this Sunday!
THERE’S A great family day out to be had at Stratford’s Copper Box Arena this Sunday, as the London Lions take on the Leicester Riders. The Lions promise a feast of basketball action, with the Lions Dance Team adding to ...
Read More »Don’t go to Harlow – just Be Well at home
HARLOW IS miles away from East London, but apparently the Harlow & District Sports Trust runs a place called the Harlow Leisurezone – and they have found time to comment on some recent research. Someone has looked into how often ...
Read More »Lions back at Copper Box tomorrow
THE LONDON LIONS, the top basketball team based at Stratford’s Copper Box Arena, have a very short seasonal break this year. The team’s wished everyone a happy holiday season – and reminded fans that their next match is on 27th ...
Read More »West Ham Captain nets first goal for England
“IT WAS perfect, it’s something I’ve dreamt of,” West Ham Captain Jarrod Bowen told ITV after England played Ireland on Sunday, 17th November. England won the match 5-0. “… when you finish your career, you want to tell your grandkids, ...
Read More »Women take over the Tiller
We spoke to Deputy Mayor Cllr Maium Talukdar, Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning and councillor for Canary Wharf ward about the women’s takeover of the Tiller Road Be Well Centre. “Lutfur Rahman promised,” said Cllr Talukdar, “and ...
Read More »Cricket’s coming to Victoria Park
CRICKET IS one of the most popular sports in the UK – and Tower Hamlets is the London Borough where that popularity is growing the fastest. It’s welcome news, then, that the Council is creating a natural turf pitch in ...
Read More »Muslim women: not welcome in football?
UK FOOTBALL Authorities are divided about whether Muslim women can observe their religion and play football in the UK at the same time – even if you did used to be the captain of the Somali women’s team. The row ...
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