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West Ham U21’s grab first win of the season

Holly Davies reports on an important victory for the young Hammers against Wolves Thanks to goals by Enner Valencia, Marcus Browne, Manny Onarise and Martin...
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‘We are just not good enough’ admits Daggers boss

With Dagenham and Redbridge hovering around the relegation zone, Youcef Dahmani takes a look at their ongoing problems. Last season saw Dagenham and Redbridge...
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Speedway to Stay at Arena Essex

Mitchell Young reports on the latest exciting developments with the Lakeside Hammers Lakeside Vortex Hammers’ co-promoter Jon Cook has announced that the team will compete...
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O’s Boss Delighted By Thrilling Comeback

Ian Hendon was full of praise for the character of his players, as Kurtis Batchelor reports.   Leyton Orient Head Coach Ian Hendon paid tribute to his...
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Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Ben Ainslie join the Race of Champions

Oliver Rudgewick reports on sporting superstars set to get behind the wheel at the Olympic Park. Olympic legends Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Ben Ainslie...
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Leyton Orient rescue a point against Oxford

Kurtis Batchelor reports from the stands as Orient manage a draw against Oxford United. A second half serge saved the game for Orient which saw...
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Big Names Head to the Race of Champions 2015

Oliver Rudgewick takes a look at the careers of both Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Doohan ahead of their East London appearance.   Formula One driver Daniel...
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Leyton Orient: Their Season So Far

Declan McCarthy reflects on the O’s start to the season following the 2-2 draw with Oxford United at weekend. After the disappointment of relegation from...
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Byrne falls short in Superbike Championship

Oliver Rudgewick reports on a thrilling final round of the British Superbike championship Lambeth’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne just failed to create the miracle needed to...
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Mixed Fortunes for UEL Football

Kieran Baldwin reviews the opening fixtures for the UEL Men’s Football sides…   St Marys 2-1 UEL Mens 1st The University of East London Men’s 1sts...
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UEL Rinse Bath

The Men’s Basketball season got off to a great start with a comprehensive victory, as Connor Mackay reports. After such a successful regular season last...
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GB Miss Out on Wheelchair Rugby Semi-finals

Daisuke Ikezaki put on a stunning display to dash British hopes, as David Ironmonger reports Japan Steamrollered Team GB 55-48 to end Team GB’s...
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UEL 3rds Strike First

The Men’s 3rds football team started their BUCS campaign with a comfortable win, as Kieran Baldwin reports   The University of East London Men’s 3rds kicked-off...
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Champions set to battle for Stratford’s chequered flag

The elite of motorsport will soon be racing against each other at the Olympic Stadium. Oliver Rudgewick sets the scene.   Stratford is soon to echo...
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‘The perfect season’ take two?

Connor MacKay reports on UEL Men’s Basketball to see if the firsts can maintain the winning formula   The BUCS 2015 Basketball season kicks off with...
England take on France at The Copperbox

Team GB See Off France

Home advantage tells as the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge gets underway. David Ironmonger reports from The Copperbox Team GB got off to a great...
England take on France at The Copperbox

Team GB Set for BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge

Team GB prepare for their first real test ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. David Ironmonger previews the event at the Copper Box...
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Guiver Keeps Title Dream Alive

Oliver Rudgewick reports on a local racer’s weekend of mixed fortunes     Rainham’s Rob Guiver is still in the hunt for the Ducati Tri Options Cup...
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South Africa Thrash USA To Reach Quarter Finals

    The Springboks return to more familiar form in the Rugby World Cup, as David Ironmonger reports   South Africa booked their place in the knock-out stages...
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Irons look to put out Foxes’ Fire

A West-Ham side brimming with confidence hits the road in the League Cup, as Adam Powley reports   West Ham aim to continue their fine start...
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West Ham face Andorran part-timers

Manny Sarpong previews West Ham's European clash... West Ham have been drawn against Andorran minnows FC Lusitanos in the first qualifying round of the Europa...
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Ingram innings guides Glamorgan to victory past Surrey

Liam Feaviour reports from the Oval Glamorgan got their Natwest T20 Blast campaign off to a flying start with a 25-run win over Surrey on...
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Assault And Battery

Sabrina Ruffles has the latest on two violent incidents. A woman was left battered and bruised after she was run down by a cyclist who...

Caught In Court

Sabrina Ruffles rounds-up the latest cases. Several students at Bethnal Green Academy have been made wards of court, after three of their fellow students ran...
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London GD ready for all four EHA cup finals

Ole Saue reports on handball in London... For the first time in history, all London GD teams managed to get through to the EHA cup...
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Hammers stung late by Bees

Mitchell Young reports on another entertaining night at Arena Essex… The Lakeside Vortex Hammers suffered a second straight defeat after a hard fought meeting as...
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U’s safe after late Moncur heroics

Ben Smith reports as Colchester secure their divisional status... “We have to believe we can win it,” was manager Tony Humes’ message before Colchester United’s...
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Lions prepare for play-off challenge

Sead Dizdarevic previews the upcoming clash... London Lions will meet the Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Play-off Final at the O2 Arena on Sunday 10th...
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What They’re Saying on IMMIGRATION

With polling day almost upon us, Marius Holtan – a recent arrival himself – rounds up the parties’ policy promises on migration into the...
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Brentwood through to Ryman League North Final after penalty shoot-out showdown

Mitchell Young reports on the eventful Ryman League play-off semi-final... Brentwood Town are through to the Ryman League North play-off final after a dramatic 4-1...
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Lions tamed as Rotherham seal survival

Ben Smith reports on Millwall's relegation... Rotherham United’s 2-1 win over Reading at the New York Stadium on Tuesday night condemned Millwall to relegation, after...
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Schools final ends with success all round

Jason Ngandu reports as Robert Clack School win the Barking & Dagenham Year 11 Schools Cup after a 2-0 victory over next-door neighbours All...
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Lions prepare for vital clash

Sead Dizdarevic previews the next challenge for the London Lions... London Lions, fresh from their 186-142 aggregate BBL Play-offs quarter-final triumph over the Worcester Wolves,...
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Kenya, Ethiopia triumph at London Marathon while the city says goodbye to Paula Radcliffe

Charlotte Brewster reports from one of the capital's most famous sporting events... The weekend’s cooler weather certainly proved beneficial for Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson...
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GB and Australia renew rivalry

Sead Dizdarevic reports on a challenging warm-up match for the senior men... More GB hockey has been announced at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as...
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Basketball returns to the Copper Box Arena

Sead Dizdarevic reports on an exciting fixture for the Team GB basketball squad... GB basketball have announced that the senior men’s team will play against...
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Duo from Danson secures Team GB win over Japan

Sead Dizdarevic reports from the latest win for Team GB hockey... GB Women’s hockey team triumphed over Japan 2-1 in the Investec Private Banking International...
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Hammers fall short at home to Wolves

Mitchell Young reports on a disappointing evening at Arena Essex for Lakeside Hammers... The Lakeside Vortex Hammers fell to their first home defeat of the...
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Wiggins to attempt hour cycling record at Velodrome

Max Baulcomb reports on the latest challenge for the Team GB star... Four-time Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins will be...
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Golf in London no more

Alex Callow reports on a decision that will affect keen golfers in the capital... Do you want to play golf in London at an affordable...
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Premier League Darts: The Race To Finals Night

Steve Wallbridge reports on darts' showcase event... The Premier League’s finals night is fast approaching with Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis...
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London Lions roar into final four as Zaire Taylor sends former side packing

Mark Ferguson reports on a Lions triumph... Zaire Taylor was in inspired form against his former side Worcester Wolves as he scored 41 points to...
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Michael van Gerwen returns to The Valley for Charlton Masters

Mark Ferguson reports on an exciting appearance from the tungsten star... Darts fans in London are set for a treat as former world champion Michael...
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The road to Mayweather-Pacquiao

Connor Boundy assesses the biggest fight of all time... Fight week is underway to the biggest boxing event of all time. Floyd Mayweather, undefeated in...
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Several big names set for Queen’s in 2015

Tom Reeves previews the high-profile tournament... Britain’s Andy Murray will join Rafael Nadal, Grigor Dimitrov and Stan Wawrinka as they compete at the Queen's Club...
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Barnet back in the Football League, Bromley reach Conference Premier for first time

Ryan Walmsley rounds up an exciting season in the non-league's top two tiers... Martin Allen's Barnet will be playing League Two football next season after...
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Wentworth hit by big name absentees

Max Baulcomb assesses the forthcoming event... Ahead of next month’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, it has been confirmed that Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Sergio...
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Ready to rumble?

If you want to see a fast and challenging sport in an electric ambiance with punk rock music then roller derby is for you....
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Impressive West Ham beat Manchester City despite being relegated

Ole Saue reports on a shock result... West Ham U21s were already relegated before this match had even kicked off - but still managed to...
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Lions announce end-of-season celebration

Sead Dizdarevic reports on the Lions' plans to mark their success... London Lions basketball has announced an end of season celebration at Stratford on Friday...
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Lions poised to pounce in play-offs

Sead Dizdarevic previews the second leg of the vital clash... London Lions go into the second leg of their play-off series against Worcester Wolves full...
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Ebbsfleet sack Day as McMahon takes temporary charge once more

Jack Ball reports on more managerial movement at Stonebridge Road... Ebbsfleet United’s former captain and current academy manager Daryl McMahon will take caretaker charge of...
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Southend United’s promotion hopes kept alive

Jack Ball assesses the hopes of the League Two promotion chasers and their run-ins... Southend United’s hopes of gaining automatic promotion from Sky Bet League...
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Cod Army host Colchester in penultimate play

Andy Carmichael previews this weekend’s fixture... As the League One season draws to a climax Saturday sees the penultimate fixtures for all but two teams,...
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Team GB hockey returns to Olympic Park

Sead Dizdarevic previews the weekend fixture... Team GB's women’s hockey team will be back at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the first time since...
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Groves to be ringside at Dirrell-Jack – and awaits the winner

Connor Boundy previews the upcoming fight... The current WBC mandatory challenger George Groves has announced that he will be ringside in Chicago when WBC super...
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Huge game for Hammers Dev Squad on Boleyn Ground

Ole Saue previews the big match... On Friday night, West Ham’s development squad will take on Manchester City’s youngsters at the Boleyn Ground. The home side...
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Concord boss praises ‘best group of players he’s worked with’ following Cup Final victory

Martin Voller spoke to the elated Concord Rangers manager after the Essex club sealed County Cup success... Concord Rangers manager Danny Cowley heaped praise on...

Concord retain Essex Senior Cup over woeful Billericay

Mitchell Young reacts to the Essex Senior Cup Final at Victoria Road... Conference South club Concord Rangers retained the Essex Senior Cup with a convincing...
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Lacrosse: now at SportsDock

Joel Robson takes a look at the rapidly growing sport... An exhilarating sport, lacrosse is one of the fastest growing activities in the US, and...
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Tendring VC back to winning ways after 3-1 victory over London Lynx

Jerome Humes reports... Tendring VC moved within one point off third place after beating London Lynx at the UEL SportsDock. The visitors started the game well...
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Historic schools final ahead at the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium

Jason Ngandu previews an exciting match... Robert Clack School and All Saints School are due to compete tomorrow in the very first Barking and Dagenham...
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Brook v Gavin – live at the O2!

Sead Dizdarevic previews the next big fight... British boxer Kell Brook will be defending his IBF Welterweight title for the second time in two months...
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Defining game for Southend against promotion rivals Bury

Ole Alexander Saue previews a crunch game in League Two... Both teams struggled – but won – in their respective matches this weekend - but...
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Southend keeper re-writing the history books

Matt Mundy looks at an impressive record... Southend United goalkeeper Dan Bentley was celebrating more than the three points against Newport County last week. The 2-0...
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Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park set to host UK Cross Golf Open

Louis Bierlein previews a big event... Golf is coming to east London as Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park gets set to host the UK Cross...
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Spectacular night of boxing planned at O2 Arena

Sead Dizdarevic previews a night of fights at the O2 Arena... Matchroom Boxing has announced three fights that will take place in a spectacular night...
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Weekend of reckoning for Conference Premier’s capital clubs

Ben Smith previews the weekend's fixtures... The Easter weekend fixtures could condemn both Dartford and Welling United to relegation from the Vanarama Conference, while Barnet...
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The Day Today

Zayne's Back In! It’s the news his fans have been waiting for: Zayn Malik has decided to rejoin One Direction. A source close to the band...
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Lions hammered in Elite League opener

Mitchell Young reports on the Lakeside Hammers' start to the new Elite League season... The Lakeside Vortex Hammers sealed three home points with an emphatic...
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Mildenhall edge Young Hammers in final

Mitchell Young reports on the National League Pairs 4 Team Tournament which took place at Arena Essex... Mildenhall won the National League Pairs 4 team...
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East London to be represented in upcoming Formula E school series

Jack Giordmaina reports on an exciting motorsport initiative... Six East London schools will take part in the first-ever Formula E in Schools London event on...
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Stop: it’s Hammer-Time

As Lakeside Hammers prepare for their first home fixture of the season against Leicester on Friday, team manager Neil Vatcher tells reporter Jack Giordmaina...
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Stags boss blames concentration for recent run

Jack Ball reports from Waltham Forest... Waltham Forest manager Turgot Esendagli has put his side's recent bad form down to the team knowing that they...
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Remembering Rico meeting ends in Classic

Mitchell Young reports on the pre-season charity event at Arena Essex to remember Speedway star Lee Richardson... Rory Schlein won the Rico Spring trophy in...
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Dismal season for UEL Women’s firsts results in relegation

Stefan Wright reflects on the women's first team's failure this year... It’s been a struggle for UEL women's first team this year, as they finished...
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Charlton rally to beat FA Cup semi-finalists

Greg Morley reports from a five-goal thriller... Charlton Athletic came from a goal down to beat Reading 3-2 on a thrilling Saturday afternoon in South...
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O’s manager motivates aspiring sports reporters

Rebecca James reports on a new sports journalism initiative... The Orient boss Fabio Liverani spent time with students from the community project 'Supporter to Reporter'...
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London GD Men close in on the title

Ole Saue reports as England’s oldest handball extend their lead at the top of the Super 8 League, beating Manchester HC 27-22 in Copper...
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Orient and Yeovil set to duke it out in relegation battle

Simon Eaves previews this weekend's fixture... Saturday sees Leyton Orient face Yeovil Town at Brisbane Road in a six-pointer relegation clash in East London. Ryan...

Dagenham aim for third successive win

Simon Eaves previews the weekend's fixture... Dagenham & Redbridge face a tricky home tie against Southend United this weekend at Victoria Road. The Daggers come...
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U’s host Crawley in crucial relegation scrap

Sam Stringer previews this weekend's fixture... The battle for League One survival has begun to really heat up in recent weeks and with the season...
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Newham seal trophy triumph

Tom Reeves reports on the winners of the Indoor Cricket League in his latest round-up... Newham College confirmed their victory of the Essex CCB/UEL Indoor...
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Parlez-vous Francais? Orient stars lead language learning

Rebecca James reports on an unusual community project... Orient defenders Romain Vincelot and Mathieu Baudry spent the afternoon at George Mitchell All-Through School in Leyton...
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Clegg’s Radio Show Clocks Importance Of Mental Health

Jasmine Wing listened in to Nick Clegg on the neglect of mental illness. Earlier this week Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg hosted a radio debate...

Binge Drinking In Downward Spiral

Jasmine Wing toasts the recent drop in London’s binge-drinking incidents. Binge-drinking incidents in London during December 2014 were down 21 per cent compared to December...
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Welling sack manager after nine games

Ryan Walmsley reports on the managerial merry-go-round... Welling United have sacked manager Jody Brown just nine games into his reign at Park View Road. Brown's spell...
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Pilgrim to remain a Dart for rest of the season

Ryan Walmsley reports on the latest transfer news... Plymouth Argyle centre-half Jamie Richards has extended his loan spell at Conference Premier strugglers Dartford for the...
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Dame Sarah Storey breaks records at the Velodrome

Jack Giordmaina reports on success for British women at the Velodrome... There was a great weekend of cycling on offer at the Velodrome last week...
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Chris Powell endures miserable Charlton return

Greg Morley reports on an impressive win for Charlton... Two goals from Tony Watt and a fantastic free kick from Johan Gudmundsson ensured Huddersfield manager...
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Formula E in Schools gets off to a flier

Jack Giordmaina reports on the new initiative... Greenpower Education Trust have come together with the FIA to produce the Formula E in Schools Series which...
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NewVic College dominate latest round of Indoor fixtures

Tom Reeves reports on the most recent matches... NewVic College dominated the latest round of Essex CCB/UEL Indoor League fixtures with two wins from two...
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Stansted do double over Stags

Jack Ball reports on Stansted's win over faltering Waltham Forest... Waltham Forest’s recent form took another hit in the shape of a 3-1 loss at...
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Formula E in Schools launches prior to eprix

Jack Giordmaina reports on an exciting new initiative... Formula E in Schools is the brand new support series for the exciting new motorsport called Formula...
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Trott and Storey in action at the Velodrome

Jack Giordmaina previews the fifth round of the Revolution series... Round 5 of the Revolution series is coming to the Velodrome on the 27th and...
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Futsal double-header at the Copper Box

Jack Giordmaina reports on a Copper Box first... The England men's futsal team will take on Sweden in a double header clash at the Copper...
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10-man UEL exit BUCS Cup

Mitchell Young reports on a disappointing afternoon for UEL's men's football firsts... The University of East London 1sts fell short of a semi-final place in...
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Daren Mootoo on Ravi Bopara’s benefit year

After Upminster last week announced they will host an Essex XI for Ravi Bopara’s 2015 Benefit Year, chairman of the England star’s Benefit Daren...
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UEL aiming for Cup semi-finals

Mitchell Young previews the forthcoming cup clashes... The University of East London football 1sts and 2nds are looking ahead to their Southern Eastern Conference Cup...
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Leaders UEL ready to end the season on a high

Sead Dizdarevic previews an intriguing clash... The Premier South Men's 1st Basketball game between University of Bath and UEL has little impact on the standings:...