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13-year-old is youngest girl ever to kayak English Channel

13-year-old is youngest girl ever to kayak English Channel

  A daring 13-year old is the youngest girl to ever kayak across the English Channel. Thrill -seeker Maia Wallace-Loizou from Upper Edmonton, paddled 20 miles across the channel to France this afternoon. Joining her was 15-year old Dylan Barber-May of Stamford Hill, and together they aimed to complete the…

American cheerleaders to cheer on Crystal Palace

American cheerleaders to cheer on Crystal Palace

  Cheerleaders from the US’s National Football League (NFL) will be joining their counterparts from the Crystal Palace football club this weekend. When Crystal Palace takes on London rivals Charlton Athletic today, February 2 at 3pm at Selhurst Park, Croydon, the club’s Crystal Girls will host cheerleaders from the American…

Lions back save Lewisham A&E campaign as Saturday matchday moved to avoid clash with protest

Lions back save Lewisham A&E campaign as Saturday matchday moved to avoid clash with protest

Millwall Football Club have joined the fight to help save Lewisham A&E. The Lions have decided to move Saturday’s FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Aston Villa to Friday night to avoid clashing with the Save the A&E demonstration on Saturday. Millwall staff and Zampa the Lion will be in…

Club renowned for Premier League talent to quit borough

Club renowned for Premier League talent to quit borough

One of  Tower Hamlets’ most respected and illustrious junior football clubs, Senrab FC, is preparing to move out of the area after being turned down for council funding. The club are known throughout the borough for helping produce international players like Jermain Defoe, John Terry and Ledley King. The team was formed…

Football match remembers murdered teenagers

Football match remembers murdered teenagers

An anti-violence charity will take to the pitch before a big Southeast London derby on Saturday, to thank fans for their years of support. Before Millwall play local rivals Charlton Athletic, club managers Kenny Jackett and Chris Powell will welcome the Mizen family on to the pitch. Barry and Margaret…

Athlete who sold himself on eBay renews sponsor search

Athlete who sold himself on eBay renews sponsor search

One of Team GB’s top sprinters is hoping the sales of a new DVD will help to promote himself as he appeals for new sponsorship. Catford’s James Ellington, 27, is one of 12 international athletes to feature in the official London Olympics documentary, First. The 200m-sprinter famously tried to sell…

Basketball stars find new home in Croydon

Basketball stars find new home in Croydon

The newly renamed London Lions basketball franchise has moved into Croydon’s Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. After 15 years of competing in Milton Keynes, the British Basketball League outfit took the decision to move town and change their name, after failing to secure a permanent venue. A deal was struck…

Mayor attends football match for White Ribbon Week

Mayor attends football match for White Ribbon Week

Council staff traded warm desks for winter drizzle this Wednesday as they took on a football team assembled by the Young Mayor of Lewisham. The match was part of a programme of events to raise awareness of White Ribbon Week, a campaign to end violence against women. Lewisham Mayor Sir…

Millwall supporters face charges over Sordell abuse

Millwall supporters face charges over Sordell abuse

Six Millwall supporters face charges of public order offences following abuse of Bolton Wanderers’ Marvin Sordell. The fans were arrested during Millwall’s 2-1 victory over Derby County on Saturday after unfurling a banner that showed an abusive statement about Sordell. The player had complained on Twitter about experiencing racist abuse at…

Racist incident alerts Millwall FC and police

Racist incident alerts Millwall FC and police

Lewisham police and Millwall Football Club are investigating an alleged racist incident, reported on Twitter by Bolton player Marvin Sordell at The Den on Saturday.…