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Alba Hernandez – Football In Lockdown

In an interview with the University of East London Hernandez opened up on the current situation that women’s football is facing and how she...

A Brief History Of The Royal Docks

The Royal Docks has resided in London’s East end for a long time and certainly longer than anyone can remember. In the present day...

The East London Student Who Took On The World

The dream of being able to play elite level football has been the goal for many young people. Whether they are inspired by the...

Myles Smith, My Time At West Ham

During the busy playing season, West Ham Women’s first-team coach Myles Smith took time out of his day to talk to Rising East Reporter...
Underwater Hockey

Underwater Hockey: The Best Sport You Never Knew

https://youtu.be/M_EW3mbdGtI Despite the sport having a national side as well as eight university clubs and 70 clubs across the mainland UK the sport is largely...

London Copper box quieter than usual

There are two peaks of junior rowing within the UK. The National Schools Regatta and the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships, the latter being...

The Difference A Year Makes: East London Men’s Hockey Year In Review

Having the season cut short has affected many teams at UEL, however East London Men’s Hockey are one of the few lucky teams that...

UEL Rowers End Season On Dry Land

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the BUCS Rowing Regatta has been cancelled. The end of year BUCS regatta was supposed to take place from...

A Guide To Kayak Polo 

Polo; sounds extremely posh and upper class, and this could explain why the nearest polo club is in Richmond, West London. However, hidden under...

Unlucky 13 for East London Hockey

Disappointment reigned as the East London Women’s Hockey 1st team were defeated by Queen Mary’s 3rd team 13-0 at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis...

A Day In The Life Of An East London Hockey Player

https://youtu.be/QZwVwl9vmHg Usually when reporting on fixtures sports journalists can easily see what is going on in a match and give their opinion about it but...

Winter Blues Continue For East London Hockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT5NruJQSYY&feature=youtu.be East London Sport Women's Hockey team travelled to the boundaries of North West London on Wednesday to face Royal Veterinary College's third team. An...

UEL Optimistic Weather Won’t Dampen Their Race Chances

After the recent spell of stormy weather to hit the country, London has seen the Thames breaking it’s barriers at every possible point leading...

Around The World In A Year

The idea of traveling the world one way or another has long been the epitome of hopeful dreamers and far-flung adventurers, a dream that...

Last Push For East London Hockey

Following a disappointing season for the East London Men’s Hockey Team, Captain Josh Walsh-Oakes gives his opinion on how he thinks the season has...

Double Defeat For East London Hockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwfXrA_aDU&feature=youtu.be Both East London Hockey teams were in action on Wednesday at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre. East London Men’s 1st took on Imperial...

Far From Ideal Start For East London Men’s Hockey

East London Men’s Hockey team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Kings College 4th team on Wednesday.  The men’s opening game of the season saw a...

Cornish Gig Rowing Brought To London

London Cornish Pilot Gig Club are a relatively new pilot gig rowing club compared to some of their competitors who have been established for...

First Taste Of Victory For East London Hockey

East London Women’s Hockey secured their first victory of the season with a 5-0 win over Imperial College London’s 6th team on Wednesday.  Going into...

Bowers Aiming To Power To Canoe Glory

Chris Bowers is a canoeing scholar for University of East London who is studying accounting and finance as a part-time student. He spoke to Rising...

Ten For Ten For UEL Table Tennis

UEL table tennis have had a near perfect season over the BUCS league suffering only one defeat. That came in the semi finals of...

Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club

In the picturesque site of Mayesbrook Park Rising East reporter Patrick Wilkins headed down to Barking and Dagenham canoe club to watch the members...