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Dave Oliver will remain in a Raiders jersey for 2013/14

Oliver wants more with Raiders

Big defenceman agrees to return

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Lakeside Hammers Lewis Bridger leads from Wolves duo Ricky Wells (red) and Adam Skornicki (blue) in the Elite League (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Kids a Quid at Hammers

Speedway club extend offer

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Shaun Yardley and Jason Buckman are the first two players to sign for Raiders for next season

Raiders start rebuilding process

First signings for 2013/14 announced

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Lewis Bridger (blue) sweeps round the outside of Coventry's Krzysztof Kasprzak (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Hammers rider gets World Cup call

Bridger named in initial squad

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Raiders player-coach Danny Marshall (right) with captain Julian Smith and the National League Cup

Raiders boss delighted with deal

Oliver: I was determined to see it through

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Havering's Sam Milton-White won sailing silver

Havering get among the medals

Youngsters make splash at Youth Games event

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Stacy hayes

Hayes hoping for big future

Cage fighter preparing for next test

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Bradley Wiggins has inspired many Londoners to take up cycling

More Londoners than ever are playing sport

New figures released today show 2,403,500 people in London are playing sport every week, 277,500 more than in 2005.

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Teejays Bluehawk in action

Romford duo chasing jackpot

Greyhound trainers target derby prize

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Tower Hamlets youngster Lauren Paku celebrates her sailing gold medal with London Youth Games mascot Foxy and GB Olympian Charles Cousins

Medal delight for Tower Hamlets

Youngsters enjoy London Youth Games success

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Romford Raiders celebrate

Raiders deal rescued

Club agree rink share with Lee Valley

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Robert Mear of Lakeside Hammers (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Mear to take a break from speedway

Loss of confidence sees Lakeside Hammers’ Rob Mear take some time away from the sport, though Cook believes we haven’t seen the last of the Brit.

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Richard Lawson (yellow) heads Ludvig Lindgren (red), Kevin Doolan (white) and Jacob Thorssell in heat two of yesterday's meeting at Wolverhampton, which the Hammers lost 50-40. Pic: Rob Newell/TGS

Cook eyeing revenge mission after Wolves end Hammers winning run

Lakeside Hammers co-promoter Jon Cook hoping to put things right in reverse fixture next Friday (June 21).

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Reserve Richard Lawson top scored for the Hammers in their 50-40 defeat at Wolverhampton last night. Pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS

Unbeaten streak comes to an end for Lakeside at Wolves

Elite League: Wolverhampton Wolves 50 Lakeside Hammers 40

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Kevin Doolan made his debut for Lakeside Hammers in their win over Poole (Gavin Ellis/TGSPHOTO)

Hammers sink Pirates

Lakeside Hammers 60 Poole Pirates 32

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Lewis Bridger (blue) sweeps round the outside of Krzysztof Kasprzak (white)  in heat six on their way to a 55-40 win last night. Pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO

Bridger out to beat allcomers

Hammers rider ready for Poole

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Jodie Dartford of Upmister Golf Club (Pic: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Upminster duo tee up shot at Gleneagles glory

Dunsgate and Dartford dreaming of success

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Sir Keith Mill's boat TP52 5 West

Olympic supremo tastes success at Cowes

Brentwood-born sailor in Round The Island Race

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Lakeside Hammers duo Seb Ulamek (red) and Piotr Swiderski (blue) in action against Coventry (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Hammers ‘must focus’

Cook prepares for Poole visit

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Richard Lawson (blue) and Lewis Bridger (red) on their way to a 5-1 against Coventry on Monday night. Pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO

Changes in the pits helping Bridger back to his best for the Hammers

Lakeside Hammers’ Brit Lewis Bridger happy to play his part for the in-form Elite League side.

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Romford Hornets face the camera after their last match at Bracknell

Romford juniors admit defeat

Ice hockey club confirm closure

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New Lakeside signing Seb Ulamek (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Hammers hail new boy

Boss praises debutant Ulamek

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Lewis Bridger (blue) sweeps round the outside of Krzysztof Kasprzak (white)  in heat six on their way to a 55-40 win last night. Pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO

Lakeside coast to victory over depleted Bees

Elite League: Lakeside Hammers 55 Coventry Bees 40

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Steve Cipa competes in the PGA Seniors Championship this week (Phil Inglis/Getty Images)

Locals aim for Seniors success

Golfers up against big names

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Robert Mear of Lakeside Hammers (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Mear makes quick Hammers return

Youngster back for Bees visit

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Romford Pictures See all

Charlie Bartle with his dad Neil.

Father’s Day: Thanking you for your love and support over the years

Dad’s are special, and these readers wanted to show how much they appreciated theirs ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday.

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Club News See all

The Kokoro Kai Ju-Jitsu Association in Hornchurch recently walked away with a number of awards from a British championships

Club News: Hornchurch Kokoro Kai Ju-jitsu Club

Kokoro Kai Ju-jitsu Association is a large and widely recognised group within the British Ju-jitsu Association Great Britain (BJJAGB) – the governing body for Ju-jitsu in this country. The club is also member of the United Nations of Ju-jitsu and Jikishin International.

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Nostalgia See all

The Poyntz Chapel at the Church of St Mary Magdelene (picture: Essex Hundred Books)

Nostalgia: Bible translator William Tyndale’s friend Thomas Poyntz, of North Ockenden

In Henry VIII’s England, the public’s knowledge of the Bible – unless they could read Latin – was based on whatever the clergy told them.

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You could be the lucky winner of £500 to spend at your favourite restaurant

Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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