Emdad Rahman interviews Muay Thai champ Ruqsana Begum. Ruqsana Begum entered the macho world of combat sports as a teenager. Fast forward and, after ten years of training, the British Atomweight Muay-Thai boxing champion is now gearing up for a ...
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Olympic flame sets Borough alight
Saturday, 21st July is the day the Borough celebrates the arrival of the Olympic flame. It is due to arrive in the Borough at 1.50pm
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Staff at the Spice Business celebrate the coming Olympics.
Read More »Vietnam women join call to ban Dow
Stalwart peace campaigner Len Aldis visited Hanoi, Vietnam, in early May to speak at a Medical University on Agent Orange and the consequences for Vietnam. While he was there he was able to contact the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU). Shortly ...
Read More »Vietnam joins the protest against Olympic sponsor Dow Chemical, accused of “green-washing” its Agent Orange sins
The organisers of London’s 2012 Olympics call them
Read More »Runners brave heat wave for inaugural Maryam Centre charity run
Running enthusiasts of all ages came together to pound the streets of Tower Hamlets
Read More »Seb Coe: BT Paralympic World Cup a “fantastic opportunity” for athletes and spectators alike
Emdad Rahman: London 2012 Organising Committee Chair Seb Coe has expressed his delight at the quality of field for the forthcoming BT Paralympic World Cup and says the event at Manchester Regional Arena is a “fantastic opportunity” for sports fans ...
Read More »Bromley’s Brazilian brings Champion’s Cup to the Manor
Champions Cup Final 2012 between Bromley By Bow FC V AC Manor.
Read More »Ring-tailed lemurs help runners prepare for return of zoo Stampede
Emdad Rahman: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s resident ring-tailed lemurs have been busy helping runners prepare for the return of the zoo’s annual Stampede. The lively bunch put their paws to good use, inspecting entrants’ trainers in the run up to the ...
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Emdad Rahman meets football ref Lorraine Deschamps. Lorraine Deschamps (no relation to French legend Didier), a member of the Football Association’s Sports Equity Advisory Group, is one of the most senior referee instructors in the country. Lorraine’s love for football ...
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