Palace film to premiere free at Boxpark Croydon
Boxpark Croydon will host a free premiere of BT Sport’s new film ‘Team of the Eighties’, which follows the Crystal …
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Crystal Palace strike late to win the London derby against West Ham
Crystal Palace took all three points from their derby match against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday as …
Millwall manager Neil Harris announces shock exit
Millwalls’ all time leading goal scorer and manager quit yesterday as the Lions jittery start to the season resulted in …
October 4, 2019/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Sports/
Police seek hooligans who set off fireworks and attacked police before Premier League match
Images of the suspects. Pic: Metropolitan Police Images of a group of Crystal Palace supporters suspected of setting off fireworks …
June 11, 2019/
Crime, Croydon, Local News, Sports, Uncategorized/
Teenage football teams compete to kick out knife crime
Premier League Kicks. Pic: Cut It Out 2019. Over a thousand people gathered at Crystal Palace Football Club’s ground, Selhurst …
June 6, 2019/
Croydon, Local News, Sports/
Hackney Half Marathon runner helped raise over £30,000 for one of the oldest hospices in the UK
A local teacher from Hackney contributed towards raising over £30,000 for St Joseph’s Hospice during yesterday’s Hackney Half Marathon despite …
What’s on at the Olympic Park this summer
A sporting summer is just around the corner, with a Cricket World Cup on home soil followed by The Ashes, …
Crystal Palace 18/19 season review
Crystal Palace has survived yet another nervy season in the Premier League. Predicted to be competing in the mid-table, Roy …
Millwall chairman urges Lewisham Council to revoke sale agreement with developers
The chairman of Millwall Football Club had said the club will not invest money on its development plans until Lewisham …
World’s best skateboarders coming to London
One of the world’s top skateboarding competitions is returning to London this May. The Street League Skateboarding world tour will …
March 22, 2019/
Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Uncategorized/
Palace ‘confident’ as Manchester United arrive at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says confidence is not an issue for his players ahead of their clash with Manchester …
February 26, 2019/
Croydon, Local News, Sports, Upcoming/
Four top boxers to compete at Copper Box arena
Croydon’s champion boxer Charlie Edwards will be defending his WBC World Flyweight title against Spain’s Angel Moreno at the Copper …
‘Batsman’ Returns to rescue Palace during ‘anxious times’
Michy Batshuayi shows great form on his debut for Crystal Palace against Fulham on Saturday. After struggling to impress throughout …
Zaha sees Red as Palace endure a stalemate at Saint Mary’s
Victory for either Southampton or Crystal Palace last night would have seen the gap from the relegation zone open-up to …
Palace earn FA Cup 5th round tie against Doncaster after victory over Spurs
Crystal Palace are through to the FA Cup fifth round after knocking Tottenham Hotspur out of their second domestic cup …
January 29, 2019/
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Crystal Palace sign goalkeeper Lucas Perri on loan
Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri has joined Crystal Palace from São Paulo on loan until the end of the season. Palace …
January 29, 2019/
Sports/
Lewisham martial arts club hoping for international prizes
Lewisham’s Aquila Taekwondo club says it is taking ten of its members to an international competition in Germany later this year. The club, which …
Hackney Light-heavyweight to defend WBO title
Hackney’s Anthony Yarde will defend his World Boxing Organisation intercontinental belt on February 23 against Mehdi Amar. The Morningside Arena …
Buatsi gets shot at British title
Croydon prospect Joshua Buatsi will challenge Liam Conroy for the vacant British light-heavyweight title. The fixture follows on from the …
Crystal Palace shelter the homeless
Crystal Palace Football Club is opening up its Selhurst Park stadium to provide local homeless people with shelter over …
Are Millwall in need of a miracle?
On Saturday, Millwall are taking to the pitch against the Premier League side, Everton. Millwall progressed to the fourth …
January 22, 2019/
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Palace defeated in 7-goal thriller
On Saturday, Crystal Palace ended up on the losing side of a 4-3 thriller against Liverpool. Palace travelled to …
Hurry! Funding available for community football
Keen footballers in Tower Hamlets need to get their applications in by Friday for the annual Mayor’s Cup grants. 16 …
January 16, 2019/
Sports, Tower Hamlets/
Are the Eagles set to see Red?
This Saturday Crystal Palace will travel to Anfield to play Liverpool, the Premier League leaders. After losing to Watford …
The best places to watch the World Cup in London
It’s down to the final four. England are now one match away from the World Cup final and only Croatia …
July 3, 2018/
Sports, Summer, What To Do This Week/
Young Hackney girl footballers challenge stereotypes in new documentary
A local girl’s football club have made a documentary challenging the gender stereotypes within the sport. “This Is What A …
£28,400 awarded to Croydon young athletes
Almost 50 Croydon young athletes have been awarded a total of £28,400 by GLL, the operator of Croydon Council leisure …
June 22, 2018/
Local News, Sports/
Fans pay tribute to former Crystal Palace star Cliff Jackson who has died at 76
Former Crystal Palace centre-forward Cliff Jackson has died at the age of 76. Fans have reacted to the news on …
Almost everything you need to know about the Hackney Half Marathon
The final countdown to the Hackney Half Marathon, organised by Virgin Sport, has begun. With four sleeps to go before …
May 16, 2018/
Hackney, Health, Local News, Sports/
Catford to welcome its own parkrun
Catford is about to welcome parkruns in Mountsfield Park after years of effort from volunteers. Parkruns are held across London …
Hackney football club to play against celebrities in anti knife crime match
A Hackney football club is set to play against a team of celebrities in a match to highlight the knife …
March 20, 2018/
Hackney, Local News, Sports/
Hackney club offers free bouldering to combat mental health
Local residents in Hackney with mental health issues are being offered free one-on-one climbing class by a rock climbing centre. The …
Olympian opens new Tower Hamlets community hockey pitch
Olympian Helen Richardson-Walsh has launched a new community hockey pitch in Mile End Park Richardson-Walsh, part of the celebrated women’s …
January 23, 2018/
Sports, Tower Hamlets/
Gloves Not Gunz: New Croydon youth programme against gang violence
Gloves Not Gunz, a new youth initiative programme in Norbury Park, launched in Croydon at the beginning of this year. …
Millwall ‘looking at alternative sites’ after inquiry clears council of landgrab allegations
Millwall Football Club are giving “full consideration” to the possibility of moving away from Lewisham and have already looked into …
Boost for public access to sports in poorest parts of Hackney
Public access to sporting activities in some of the poorest parts of Hackney has been given a boost with an …
December 8, 2017/
Local News, News, Sports/
Crystal Palace launches £100m plans to increase capacity at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace Football Club are set to spend between £75 and £100 million to increase their stadium capacity from 26,000 …
December 4, 2017/
Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Sports/
“Major announcement” due soon on Selhurst Park development plans
In response to the speculation surrounding proposals to develop Crystal Palace’s stadium at Selhurst Park, Croydon Council have revealed they are …
Independent inquiry clears Lewisham council of ‘land grab’ claims over Millwall development
Accusations of impropriety over Lewisham Council’s plans to “seize” land around Millwall Football Club’s stadium by Compulsory Purchase Order are …
November 28, 2017/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Politics, Sports/
Tower Hamlets endure heavy defeat against league leaders Redbridge
Tower Hamlets FC suffered their second worst defeat of the season last night, losing 5-0 to Redbridge FC. This is …
November 21, 2017/
Local News, Sports, Tower Hamlets/