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Put dementia to bed at Ready Steady GLOW

Take part in Ready Steady GLOW Ready Steady GLOW is coming to three cities in March 2019. Select a walk you’d like to take part in to find out more. Don’t forget to set up a JustGiving fundraising page when ...

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5k & 10k

Saturday 12th January 2019 Join the RunThrough Olympic Park 5k & 10k through the incredible grounds of London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 12th January 2019. This course is not only flat and fast, but incredibly inspiring and a ...

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Fry January? Brits as likely to ditch bacon as booze

Maruf Ahmed With 2019 on the horizon, many will be turning their thoughts to the year ahead and looking at what positive changes they can make in the New Year. Figures released today have revealed the UK is now as ...

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Blind runners visit Barking parkrun

Emdad Rahman Barking parkrun welcomed two blind runners who joined locals and tourists for the last run event of 2018. Severine Renard from Liege, Belgium completed the race alongside her pacer Andy Hiller. She said, “The atmosphere has been friendly. ...

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One Big Family Funday

Date: Saturday 29th December 2018 from 11am till 4pm. Venue: Darul Ummah and Care House Bigland Street London E1 2ND Dawatul Islam presents the One Big Family Fun Day which will take place on Saturday. The community event is open ...

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Leftley Sports Club receive Excel Award

Emdad Rahman The Leftley Sports Club of Barking & Dagenham has been recognised for its grassroots community efforts and awarded an Excel Award for 2018 in recognition of inspiring local people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Members of the community ...

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Reds thrash Magpies to go six points clear

Emdad Rahman In a Boxing Day cracker Liverpool trounced Newcastle 4-0 to extend their Premier League lead to six points. After a 12th top division clean sheet the Reds will go into the new year as leaders after routing Rafa ...

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Juwel Roy is named batsman of the year for Neo Cricket Club

Emdad Rahman Explosive batsman Juwel Roy has been named batsman of the year 2018 for Neo Cricket Club. The former Scintilla CC opener grew up playing cricket in Maijdee, Noakhali before moving to the UK for higher studies in 2010 ...

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4 challenges people affected by dementia face at Christmas

Alzheimer’s Society blog 1. Changes to routine Although Christmas can be a welcome break to some people, to others it can feel like a confusing break in routine. Care homes can change their staff schedule, usual services may not be ...

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The festive five to get gorgeous

With the party season upon us, there will be many people across the UK panicking about how they are  going to look on their big night out. Tristan Lee, The Gorgeousness Coach, who at 47 often gets mistaken for a ...

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