The annual Quicksticks Hockey festival was held in Whitechapel at the end of February. Two hundred and fifty pupils descended into the area, all eager to take home the trophy. This year had the biggest number of participants to date ...
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It’s families first as Olympic track opens
This summer thousands of families will experience a truly Golden Moment together by being among the first to run on the brand new track in the former Olympic Stadium at the Great Newham London Family Run. The Family Run, part ...
Read More »Sporting take the spoils in east London derby
Tower Hamlets FC 1-3 Sporting Bengal Emdad Rahman In an eagerly awaited derby Sporting Bengal United won the bragging rights as Anwar Uddin’s men cruised to a convincing three goal win over their local rivals at Mile End stadium. With ...
Read More »The Quality Street Gang: Celtic’s greatest ever reserve team
Emdad Rahman On this side of the border, The Quality Street Gang may have a more notorious reputation – a band of criminals who operated in Manchester and who may or may not have locked horns with the Kray twins. However, ...
Read More »Baden Powell School gets prepared
At Baden Powell Primary School in Ferron Road, headteacher Stephen Smith is busy gathering in application forms from excited pupils. It’s time for the Vitality Run Hackney Schools’ Challenge again. In 2014, its first year, 800 children took part. Last ...
Read More »Singh wonder strike ensures home point for Sporting
Sporting Bengal United 1-1 Takeley FC Emdad Rahman Honours were even after 90 minutes as Sporting Bengal United came back from a goal down to level matters in the latest Essex Senior Football League Premier Division clash at Mile End ...
Read More »Liverpool FC European Cup legends to attend Luton tour
Emdad Rahman Luton will be transformed into a footballing hotspot with a whole host of former Liverpool stars set to descend on the town. After selling out in Bristol and Liverpool, this is the third leg of the Match Day Show ...
Read More »Roaring FC Osmani are league champions!
Imrul Gazi’s Under 14s are top dogs again Emdad Rahman FC Osmani are Tower Hamlets Youth League champions as Imrul Gazi’s youngsters wrapped up a second consecutive championship against opponents Shadwell FC. Vallance were favourites after lighting up the under ...
Read More »Bronze for Taslima on weightlifting debut
Emdad Rahman “The Forum” was the venue hosting the English Weightlifting Championships, a senior national competition held in Manchester, as East End teenager Taslima Begum took part in her very first competition. The Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation weightlifter and Oaklands ...
Read More »Visiting La Scala Del Calcio – San Siro Stadium
Emdad Rahman The famous city may host fashion royalty, but for me a weekend trip to Milan means anything but shopping for designer clothes. Honestly, I’d rather watch paint peel. Two days away from London, and I planned to visit ...
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