Emdad Rahman ONE YEAR AGO, swashbuckling Scintilla Cricket Club star Ashraful Islam Johnny almost died after contracting tuberculosis of the brain. Because of the complex nature of his illness, the talented opener was hospitalised for six months and it was touch ...

Emdad Rahman YOUNGSTERS FROM Newark Youth FC have partnered with local adults to fundraise for children affected by poverty in Bangladesh.  The football youth have taken part in various activities to fundraise and raise awareness of how young people who ...

Emdad Rahman QUEEN MARY University of London invites residents to take part in a free Community Leadership Training Programme where they will learn how to work with others to achieve change in their area. The programme is for people who ...

Md Ismael THE EAST HAM Conservative Club was the venue as Scintilla Cricket Club held its tenth birthday amidst much fanfare and celebration.  The Barking & Dagenham and Dagenham Club started its illustrious journey from humble roots when, in 2006, ...

Emdad Rahman THE BARKING Al Madina Centre has won recognition for its fantastic community work by winning the 2017 Spirit of 2012 Connecting Communities Award at this year’s Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSAs). The prestigious award came about ...

Emdad Rahman MIAMI CAR WASH held a full weekend charity car wash to help raise money for two good causes. One beneficiary was the Muslim Charity’s Love Rohingya Campaign in support of the persecuted Rohingya people of Burma and the second ...

Emdad Rahman A FUN Cricket Camp for children of all levels is coming to Leyton Sports Ground this Easter. Leyton Wicketz Cricket Club will deliver coaching to boys and girls from 8 years to 15 years. •For more information contact Sajid ...

Emdad Rahman THE YOUNG Zeeshan Siddique of Newark Youth FC has been rewarded for his outstanding progress with a Jack Petchey Award. The youngster joined Newark in 2014 as a defender, but switched roles to become an outstanding goalkeeper. Zeeshan has ...

Emdad Rahman PLAY WITH A legend – the home of former footballers – has announced a return to Brisbane Road on Monday, 8th May 2017. Club legends John Mackie, Gary Alexander and Kevin Lisbie will take to the field to ...

Emdad Rahman THE RENOWNED community activist Khoyrul Shaheed was recently honoured by Councillor Parvez Ahmed, the Mayor of the London Mayor of Brent. Shaheed joined other community leaders at the well attended civic reception to celebrate his outstanding achievements in community ...