The AJ Bell London Triathlon will take place over the weekend of 8-9th August: and, like the London marathon, it will affect East London roads from Rotherhithe to Becton at various points over the weekend. Some roads will be totally ...
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Scintilla lose ground in race for Championship
Scintilla Cricket Club lost further ground in the race for the Essex County Cricket League Premier Division as the current champions lost their senior team league game to Newham at Flanders Fields last weekend. Ashraful Islam top scored with 74 ...
Read More »Table tennis stars Paul Drinkhall and James Smith meet their match
Emdad Rahman faces off with both stars at the East Village, Stratford City. The three year anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics is approaching fast. To celebrate the arrival of Ping! London table tennis tables at the East Village – ...
Read More »Stadium re-opens to mark Olympic anniversary
How better to mark the third – “leather” – anniversary of the London Olympics than to ask supporters to use up yet more shoe-leather by heading back to the stadium where it all happened? Clearly, there’s nothing better, because that’s ...
Read More »Scintilla seconds go second after blitzing Newham
Emdad Rahman A devastating post-Ramadan and Eid performance saw Scintilla Cricket Club turn on the style in their Essex County Cricket League clash with Newham Cricket Club. A lively atmosphere at the game saw senior members, friends and family turn ...
Read More »Scintilla seniors topple Barking
Emdad Rahman Scintilla Cricket Club pulled off a confidence-boosting victory to keep in touch with the top of the Essex County Cricket League Premier Division last weekend. With British Summer Time in full swing and as the England Cricket team ...
Read More »Lord Patel of Bradford becomes first British Asian appointee to ECB Management Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE, a leading voice on health, social care and community cohesion, is to join its 14-strong Board of Directors as an independent member. Professor Lord ...
Read More »“Murderball” comes to the Copper Box
Tickets have gone on sale for the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge which will be held from 12-16th October at the Copper Box Area in Queen Elizabeth Park. The Cup brings together the World’s best “Murderball” teams. London 2012 ...
Read More »Which borough will get the best Newham score?
There’s just two weeks to go till the Morrisons Great Newham London run – and an extra inter-borough competitive element has been introduced. Athlete Paula Radcliffe has encouraged Londoners, especially women, to join in the race, but now she’s looking ...
Read More »Red hot Scintilla form continues to rise
Emdad Rahman Syed Iftekhar was again the stand-out performer as Scintilla CC Second XI beat Aztecs in the latest round of Essex County Cricket League games. On a warm summer day at the Peter May sports ground, Scintilla CC won ...
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