Wednesday 22 February 2012

Olympics News for Herts and Essex

Caroline Basten

Much Hadham's Caroline nominated to carry Olympic Torch

A RESIDENT from St Elizabeth's Centre in Much Hadham with severe epilepsy has been nominated to carry the Olympic torch during its 70-day relay across Great Britain.

Sported charity announces east of England plans

2012 Olympic Games

SPORTED, a charity which empowers community groups to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people through sport, has announced its regional plans for the east of England.

Stansted Airport in campaign to get Olympics visitors to tour Essex

Stansted Airport joins tourism initiative ahead of 2012 Olympics

STANSTED Airport is at the forefront of a new tourism campaign to encourage departing passengers to boomerang back to the region.

SLIDESHOW: World's best canoeists give Lee Valley White Water Centre the thumbs up

The London Canoe Slalom International event at Waltham Cross

COMPETITORS, coaches and officials from around the world have given the Lee Valley White Water Centre the thumbs up as the venue staged a dry run for the Olympics in just under a year's time.

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Bishop's Stortford RFC skipper calls for improvement from his side

NEW SKIPPER: Tom Coleman

SKIPPER Tom Coleman is looking for an improvement from his Bishop's Stortford Rugby side when they take on lowly Bracknell away in National League 3 London and South East this Saturday (February 25).

Former Leventhorpe student named in GB team for World Indoor Athletics Championships

GREAT BRIT: Andrew Osagie (s)

HAVING clocked the World Indoor Championships qualifying time on Saturday, Harlow's Andrew Osagie was celebrating after being named in the Great Britain squad today (Tuesday February 21) for the prestigious event.

Bishop's Stortford RFC beat London Irish Amateur at home

Rugby

BISHOP'S Stortford RFC stretched their unbeaten run to 13 games with a hard fought home win over London Irish Amateur in National League 3 London and South East on Saturday (February 18).

Gayle's brace gives Bishop's Stortford FC a draw at Droylsden

Dwight Gayle sept 2011

DWIGHT Gayle scored two goals as the Blues drew at Droylsden in the Blue Square Bet North today (Saturday February 18).

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