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BARKING & DAGENHAM resident Emdad Rahman has been spreading a little happiness with the London Relay 2019. He has also had an eventful week in his quest to achieve two milestones. The Dagenham 88 runner was joined by family, friends ...

ANDREW MURRAY and Serena Williams have won their first mixed doubles at Wimbledon, as Murray takes his first steps in the tennis comeback he feared he may never see. Injury had caused him so much pain he couldn’t play with ...

THE ENGLAND Women’s Football Team has finished in fourth place in the Women’s World Cup. It was a tournament that promised so much and ended well, but without a medal. England were not at their best in the first half ...

ABILITY BOW provides a wonderful service – and it’s always struggling to stay open as funding for public services declines. The company runs a gym which provides exercise opportunities for a very special audience: people with long or short term ...

THERE HAVE been various announcements about Leyton Orient’s coming fixtures. •The team was due to play Hornchurch FC in a pre-season friendly on 16th July. That is now the date on which the memorial service for Justin Edinburgh is due ...

CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL will host a memorial service for former Leyton Orient Head Coach Justin Edinburgh. The service will be held on Tuesday, 16th July. The service will allow those who knew and admired Justin to pay their respects, following his ...

THERE’S ANOTHER new signing down at the Os – where Lee Angol has come on board for the new season. Angol transferred from Shrewsbury Town and arrives in East London with a two year contract. Angol began his playing career ...

Emdad Rahman YOUNG AND OLD players were the key attraction as Beanibazar Sporting Club hosted a community sports event. The Club delivered a popular inter-generational badminton festival at Dagenham Park Leisure Centre, which was attended by visitors from far and ...

THE DEADLINE to renew your season ticket for Leyton Orient has been extended until 5pm on Monday, 1st July. After 5pm your season ticket will go on general sale for other fans to buy. If you don’t have a season ...

WITH THE FIFA Women’s World Cup reaching its final stages, there’s a huge welling of interest in football from hundreds of women players – including East End teenagers. And interested teenagers need look no further than to Leyton Orient for ...