By Emdad Rahman The summer sun shone bright over Ilford Cricket Club as the borough’s finest young cricketers assembled for the annual Barking and Dagenham Borough 6 a side cricket competition. A festival of flair, inclusivity, and passion, the tournament ...
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Barking Abbey Students Walk to Raise Funds for Bangladesh Flood Relief
By Emdad Rahman Students at Barking Abbey School have once again proved the power of unity, resilience and compassion through a remarkable fundraising campaign to support those affected by the recent floods in Bangladesh. Organised by the school’s Junior Leadership ...
Read More »London To Lace Up For The RunThrough Foundation 10k
Join RunThrough for a free 10k running event and celebrate the running community at its best. Lace up, and get ready – The RunThrough Foundation 10k is coming to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – and it’s free to enter! Taking ...
Read More »Shadwell Dragons At The Double At Al Noor Boat Race
Emdad Rahman East London Teams Take Top Honours at Major UK Charity Regatta The Shadwell Dragons made waves this weekend at Fairlop Waters, capturing gold medals in both the men’s and women’s divisions of the highly anticipated Al Noor Boat ...
Read More »Wheels of Hope Sees Children Raise Thousands at Cycle & Scooter Event
By Emdad Rahman Mile End Stadium was bursting with energy as it hosted the London edition of Ready Steady Ride (RSR)—a heartwarming event that saw 230 children ride their bikes and scooters up to five miles to support global clean ...
Read More »3,000 Bags Milestone For Little Litter League
A Grassroots Victory for Cleaner Streets and Community Pride Muhammad Talha The Little Litter League, a grassroots volunteer led initiative tackling urban waste, has reached a major milestone: collecting over 3,000 bags of litter since its formation in Barking & ...
Read More »Freedom Cup 2025
By Emdad Rahman London, Sunday 29th June — Mabley Green will once again host the prestigious Freedom Cup, a vibrant football tournament with deep historical roots and emotional resonance. Held in 35+ and 50+ age categories, the Freedom Cup is ...
Read More »Ekota Academy Summer Camp 2025
Action, Fun and Friendship at Goodmayes Park Emdad Rahnan Ekota Academy is once again gearing up for an unforgettable summer of sports, learning and fun as it launches the 2025 edition of its popular Summer Camp. Running from 28th July ...
Read More »Kilburn Lift Copa Moulvibazar 2025
By Emdad Rahman Enfield, London – The sun shone down on Enfield College as hundreds of football fans witnessed Kilburn Moulvi Bazar lift the Copa Moulvibazar 2025 trophy after a thrilling day of competition, community, and celebration. In only its ...
Read More »Team London Crowned Inter City Bangla Cup Champions
By Talha Rahman With one round of games still to play, Team London were crowned Inter City Cup champions in spectacular fashion, wrapping up the title at the tail end of a dominant campaign. Game one in Maidenbower was a ...
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