Sports

Emdad Rahman FOR THE FIRST EVENT of the 2019 season, Tough Mudder headed to North London for five kilometres of awesome obstacles and epic teamwork. Abdal and I decided to really go wild on Friday night by travelling over to ...

NINE YEAR OLD Karissa Ho has won the 2018 Canary Wharf Group Sports Personality of the Year award. The award was presented – in front of local sports enthusiasts, players and administrators, and dignitaries gathered in Canary Wharf’s own East ...

Emdad Rahman BARKING & DAGENHAM resident Peter Phillips is set for the London Marathon – and he’s determined to make a positive impact for the Children’s Society, the charity he is running to support. Peter works for Barking and Dagenham ...

Emdad Rahman THE STAGE IS SET for children and young people to come together and be part of the Annual Youth Cricket Festival – an event which will celebrate all faiths and cultures. The Festival is taking place at West ...

Emdad Rahman THE EASTBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION in Barking & Dagenham has held its first ever badminton tournament. Twenty teams participated during a very popular event day. Guests included local councillors Faruk Choudhury, Longbridge, and Eastbury Member Foyzur Rahman. Md Afraj ...

Emdad Rahman AROUND 100 RUNNERS and well wishers came together with running club Sikhs In The City (SITC) to celebrate and pay tribute to running legend Fauja Singh BEM, the world’s oldest marathoner. Guests joined and ran alongside Singh, the ...

Emdad Rahman DHAKA GLADIATORS have lifted the inaugural UK Bangladesh District Cup after narrowly defeating Maulvibazar in a tense and nail biting final played at the UEL Sportsdock in Newham. The team, sponsored by Alif & Co Accountants and representing ...

17th – 19th May 2019, Hackney Marshes THE HACKNEY Festival of Fitness combines running and fitness challenges with community celebrations. The Festival – extended this year to cover three epic days of sport and fun on the Hackney Marshes – ...

Emdad Rahman THE LEFTLY SPORTS CLUB (LSC) of Barking & Dagenham has been recognised for its grassroots community efforts and awarded an Excel Award for 2018 in recognition of inspiring local people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.Members of the community ...

Muhammad Hamza THE INNER LONDON Football League annual awards ceremony celebrated another successful calendar year of football with silverware awarded to teams across several divisions. ILFL chair Koys Miah kick-started the event with a short message for all participants. He ...