Laurie Whitwell, Author at Eastlondonlines

Borough hit after Government axes schools rebuilding scheme

The man charged with overseeing schools in Croydon said he is “disappointed” that three major re-building projects at borough schools …

by Laurie Whitwell/ July 7, 2010/ Croydon/

Tony Carroll is rattling off names like items on a shopping list. “John Terry, Jermain Defoe, Ledley King, Bobby

by Laurie Whitwell/ July 3, 2010/ People/

Sporting men outnumber sporting women by over a third – and new

by Laurie Whitwell/ February 8, 2010/ Sports/

The steel structure that will house London 2012’s speed-cycling events is complete, the Olympic Delivery Authority announced today.

by Laurie Whitwell/ January 28, 2010/ Sports/

Hackney & Tower Hamlets District are through to the last 16 of the English Schools’ FA’s Under-15 Trophy after defeating …

by Laurie Whitwell/ January 26, 2010/ Sports/

Cricket participation has risen by a double-digit figure for the third consecutive year, statistics released last week by the England …

by Laurie Whitwell/ December 10, 2009/ Sports, Uncategorized/

Organisers behind a projected multi-million pound revamp of Victoria Park will soon be crossing their fingers for luck as they …

by Laurie Whitwell/ December 10, 2009/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Football activists along the East London Line have made a big impression at the London FA’s annual awards bash, by …

by Laurie Whitwell/ December 8, 2009/ Sports/

The secretary of a youth football team that has produced the likes of John Terry and Jermain Defoe has made …

by Laurie Whitwell/ December 7, 2009/ Lead Stories, Sports/

British businesses have won 98 per cent of the £5bn worth of contracts put to tender by the Olympic Delivery …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 26, 2009/ Sports/

A key £10m “missing” station on the East London Line extension in south Bermondsey looks set to get the go-ahead …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 19, 2009/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Transport/

English amateur boxing looks in rude health after a team of the country’s best fighters comfortably beat a squad from …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 18, 2009/ Sports/

A team of English boxers are gearing up to battle the might of America’s amateurs in the pugilism capital of …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 14, 2009/ Sports/

New world heavyweight champion David Haye was at the New Den in Lewisham on Monday to watch his beloved Millwall …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 12, 2009/ Sports/

Usain Bolt was nowhere to be seen as the Queen crossed the finish line at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford …

by Laurie Whitwell/ November 5, 2009/ Sports/