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 ...
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“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 ...
Read More »Four wheels Jenson backs two wheels for all
McLaren Honda Formula 1™ driver and Santander ambassador Jenson Button launched the inaugural Santander Cycles’ Summer of Cycling festivals at the Science Museum on Tuesday (pictured). Four festival events will be held between July and September, each providing a unique ...
Read More »Allan Dick: “Keep doing your best, because if you do, you can reach the sky.”
Southgate star talks hockey, the Commonwealth Games and Darren Cheesman. Emdad Rahman Hockey Development Officer and PE Co-ordinator Allan Dick represented Scotland on the international stage, winning 37 caps and played at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. The ...
Read More »Scintilla storm Barking & Dagenham derby
Emdad Rahman Scintilla CC won the bragging rights as the seconds demolished Barking CC in a much anticipated local derby. Both Barking & Dagenham teams faced off in the heat of the London Marathon Playing Fields. Scintilla won the toss ...
Read More »Locals offered pre-development free fitness session
A free hour of fitness training is being offered this Saturday, 27th June, (between 11am and 2pm) at Royal Wharf – a site in the Royal Docks which is to be turned into a housing development. The fitness training will ...
Read More »Nobel takes five as Scintilla trounce Redbridge
Emdad Rahman Ashfaqur Rahman Nobel took five wickets as Scintilla CC bounced back from their previous loss to beat Redbridge CC by seven wickets at the Peter May Stadium. Redbridge won the toss and chose to bat first. They were ...
Read More »Luton Sporting Club host end of season awards
Players, parents, carers, managers, coaches, officials and sports writers got together to celebrate the end of another successful season at Luton Sporting Club. A jam-packed Crescent Hall in Bury Park, Luton, was the venue as almost 150 trophies were handed ...
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