POLAND

Aleksandra Podhorodecka: Offering Polish people a helping hand

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Victoria Belton

Aleksandra Podhorodecka MBE at the Parish of Our Lady of Czestochowa and St Casimir in Devonia Road. Picture: Victoria Belton

A stalwart of Islington’s Polish community, Aleksandra Podhorodecka MBE is organising a ‘heritage day’ at the Parish of Our Lady of Czestochowa and St Casimir in Devonia Road. She speaks to the Gazette.

New: Arsenal International round-up as Mesut Ozil prepares for Spain and Brazil challenges

Friday, March 23, 2018 Rosie Tudball

Mesut Ozil sports the new adidas German away kit. Credit: Mesut Ozil Instagram

International breaks are rarely welcomed with open arms by fans who miss their Arsenal fix – but for football lovers this week is serving up some tasty ties with 14 players from the club set to be amongst the action. Find out more with Rosie Tudball’s comprehensive round-up.

Manuwa added to UFC London bill

Friday, January 5, 2018 Ned Keating

Jimi Manuwa has been added to the UFC Fight Night London bill at The O2 on March 17 (pic: Pete Byrne/PA)

UFC Fight Night London takes place at The O2 on March 17

Darts: Taylor determined to check out with another title

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Phil Taylor is determined to close out his illustrious career with a 17th world title at Alexandra Palace, writes Ziad Chaudry.

First three bouts announced for UFC Fight Night London

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Leon Edwards (right) will be in action on the UFC Fight Night London bill at The O2 Arena on March 17 (pic: Pete Byrne/PA)

UFC returns to the capital next year at The O2 Arena on March 17

Highbury Grove teen dazzles in Lithuania at International Dance Championships

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 James Scott

Bertie Katz Webb-Lamb, who is in Year 9 at City of London Academy Highbury Grove, travelled to Lithuania and picked up a gold medal in the International Dance Championships. Photo by Kelly Webb-Lamb

A nimble-footed Islington teenager has danced his way to a gold medal after a show-stopping performance in eastern Europe.

New: England 0-0 Germany: Young and experimental Three Lions provide glimmer of hope during Wembley stalemate

Saturday, November 11, 2017 Layth Yousif at Wembley Stadium

An experimental England drew 0-0 with World Champions Germany on Friday evening in front of 81,382 fans at Wembley.

Arsenal in Minsk – read a loyal travelling fan’s account of a warm Belarus welcome

Friday, September 29, 2017 Layth Yousif

Loyal Arsenal fans at the Europa League game against BATE Borisov in Belarus

Arsenal’s 4-2 win in Belarus against BATE Borisov in Europa League Group H was memorable for lots of reasons, not least because Olivier Giroud hit his 100th goal for the club.

Newington Green man who kept Polish people as slaves is jailed

Thursday, September 28, 2017 Sam Gelder

A man who trafficked four people from Poland and made them work six days a week while living on rations has been jailed for 18 months.

England 2-1 Slovakia: Spurs Eric Dier scores in win as former Arsenal man Oxlade-Chamberlain plays

Monday, September 4, 2017 Layth Yousif at Wembley Stadium

Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss (left) and England's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain battle for the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Group F match at Wembley Stadium, London.

England moved closer to automatic qualification for next summer’s World Cup in Russia at Wembley on Monday evening after they beat Slovakia 2-1 in a team including former Arsenal man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.