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Emdad Rahman IN A MAJOR COUP, Barking & Dagenham-based Ganador Sports UK have announced Surrey captain Gareth Batty as their new brand ambassador.  Last year the 40 year old returned to the England fold against Bangladesh in Chittagong after an ...

Emdad Rahman The local football community turned out in force as Whitechapel-based Chattak FC held a victory reception at The Atrium, Brick Lane to commemorate their fairytale success in the 2017 Greater Sylhet Cup.  The evening started with a film ...

Emdad Rahman A ROUTE THROUGH the Olympic Park in Stratford City saw runners follow in the footsteps of Mo Farah and Usain Bolt and team up for the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) Blindfold Run 2017.  The event, organised ...

Emdad Rahman TEAM ABILITY BOW were in top form as they joined fellow runners at Victoria Park to take part in the Big Fun Run 2017. The inclusive community gym, situated in the heart of East London, has a range ...

Muhammad Talha THE LEYTON ORIENT TRUST – in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Action Alliance, Fans for Diversity and Kick It Out – hosted a Mental Health Awareness Day at Brisbane Road on the day of Orient’s home game ...

Emdad Rahman DAGENHAM 88 runner Lynne Northcott, aka Jogonhijabi, returned home to complete The Great South Run as part of her preparations for the London Marathon. Northcott is running for the Penny Appeal to raise funds for a fresh water project ...

Emdad Rahman THE FINAL LEG of the Essex-Vatican cricket tour saw the east London team visit the historic Colosseum for a sightseeing and team bonding trip. It was followed by a trip to the Roma Capannelle to play a final ...

Emdad Rahman THE EAST LONDON multi-faith cricket tour team enjoyed another eventful day both on and off the field. An early start saw the squad given a private tour of the Vatican Gardens and St Peter’s Basilica by senior members ...

Emdad Rahman AS PART OF THEIR ambassadorial duties the East London Multi-faith Cricket Team enjoyed a reception held in their honour at the British Embassy, Rome. It was attended by the Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, to the Holy ...

ESSEX CRICKET will embark on a trip to play a very special and memorable cricket match in the Vatican City. The trip came about after talks with St Peter’s Cricket Club, the Pope’s cricket team from the Vatican City, about ...