The unsung heroes and heroines of Tower Hamlets were recognised for their services to the community – for sporting, artistic and cultural achievements and for success in business – at the annual Tower Hamlets Civic Awards Ceremony on 26th March. ...
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Estádio José Alvalade: Sporting Clube de Lisbon tour
Emdad Rahman As you walk through the entrance and foyer, through the VIP Lounge to the reception, you become aware that football is just one of many sports played and celebrated at this historic Portugese club. Founded on 1st July ...
Read More »Medal glory for Tower Hamlets at London Youth Games
Tower Hamlets youngsters were in sparkling form at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games Spring Finals on 24th March, winning a bronze medal. Europe’s largest annual youth sports event saw around 2,500 young people from across London competing at the ...
Read More »Marland Yarde: “England can do it in World Cup year”
England & Harlequins star is hopeful of home success Emdad Rahman Tower Hamlets Youth Sport Foundation (THSYF) and Clifford Chance have partnered up to launch their Rugby Academy. The Clifford Chance Rugby Academy is currently running in ten primary schools ...
Read More »Champions!
History-making Stepney Football Club sweep to the title! Emdad Rahman Unstoppable Stepney Football Club thrashed Leytonstone to lift their seventh league title in 14 years. Stepney needed a point to secure the title on El Classico Sunday and a nervous ...
Read More »Half term is a blast
Hundreds of residents took advantage of free activities and events hosted by Tower Hamlets Council during the February half term. •More than 1,500 people turned up to the council’s flagship event, Get Your Skates On, organised by the council’s sports ...
Read More »Lisbon magic!
On a two day trip to Lisbon, Emdad Rahman found time to visit the Estádio da Luz e Benfica. Football in Portugal is one of the country’s most important pastimes, and the Estádio da Luz e Benfica is one of ...
Read More »Keeping up with the Jones
Thousands of British holidaymakers head for Spain each year: but how do we communicate with the locals? School-student Spanish (if you remember it) may not be enough. If you don’t want to find yourself at a loss, now’s the time ...
Read More »The man who surfed the Turf
Emdad Rahman reviews Jimmy Adamson: The man who said “no” to England Sir Bobby Charlton described Jimmy Adamson as a “tall, slim, elegant player who to my astonishment never played for England.” Adamson is Burnley’s greatest ever player. He was ...
Read More »Three down… but umpteen more to go
Day one: and three victims are off the hook. We cannot stress enough that all political parties which stood candidates in last May’s mayoral and councillor elections signed an election protocol before nominations closed. Under its terms, they agreed to ...
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