Family's Croydon furniture store destroyed in riots
The Independent
Firefighters continued to train their hoses on the devastated building to dampen pockets of fire still flaring up hours after arsonists struck. Amid the scene of destruction, locals turned out to condemn the "mindless" criminals responsible for …

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Training with British boxing's Olympic hopeful Ruth Raper
Evening Standard
"It's surprising what the body can live and train off but sometimes you do think, 'Jesus I wish I could just have a big steak or something'. When we're up Sheffield [where the GB boxing team is based] we weigh ourselves every morning so that the coach …

Esteamed visitors to Nene Valley Railway
Peterborough Today
TRAIN enthusiasts have a “cracker” of an event to look forward to thanks to Nene Valley Railway with former railway men being called on for help. The Wansford attraction is holding one of its regular steam galas next month with two …

Preview: The Pajama Men: In The Middle of No One
Edinburgh Festivals
Following a six-week writing blitz, they steamed back into Edinburgh with Last Stand To Reason, a mind-bending blitz of a train ride, complete with ghosts, gangsters, and a small, cute thing that didn't know what it was. The crowds went wild. …

England match against the Netherlands off after riots
BBC News
The England team were still planning to train at London Colney, however. Meanwhile BBC sports news reporter Joe Wilson, in Birmingham for the third Test, said on Tuesday that nearby hotels had been advised to lock their doors. …
Riots force police and FA into talks before England friendlyThe Guardian
London riots: England v Holland offDaily Mail
England match against the Netherlands off after riotsBBC Sport
Herald Sun -SB Nation
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Merseytravel's Travelwise scheme launches some superb free cycle rides this …
Southport Visiter
Some of the tours include travel on Merseyside's trains and ferries, where bikes are carried for free at all times. The scheme has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Sunday, August 14: Crosby Circuit. Meet at the Pier Head, …

August 9: CityJet London fares prohibitively expensive
Scotland Courier
I travel to London about 12 times each year both on business and leisure. Although I have continually researched the Dundee to London airfare, I have never used the service. It is too expensive. To give you an example, I am travelling to London at the …

Inter Milan prepare bid for wantaway Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez
Manchester Evening News
Tevez will continue to train with the first-team squad, unlike outcasts Craig Bellamy, Emmanuel Adebayor and Wayne Bridge. Blues coach David Platt has indicated that there is an outside chance Tevez could play a part against Swansea.
About-turn as Carlos Tevez returns to train in the rainScotsman
Carlos Tevez back training with Man City after vowing he'd never returnScottish Daily Record
Manchester City Wantaway Carlos Tevez returns to training weeks after claiming …MirrorFootball.co.uk
Daily Mail -Team talk -Football365.com
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The Norwich City Fans' Season Preview: As Long As We Don't Do A Derby…
Sabotage Times
Well, row us down the Thames first before taking a London Bridge train to Norwood Junction. There's no joy there for us. There's something not quite right about that place. Bad juju. To dig in and stay up. If we finish fourth from bottom, …
Paul Lambert: 'The past is the past. I never think I'm safe'The Guardian

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Ex-Durham policeman aims to be Britain's strongest man
Journal Live
“I train for one-and-a-half hours in the gym at least three times a week, as well as other training on the weekend and have to eat about 6000 calories a day. It's a tough regime, but I really want to bring the UK's Strongest Man title to the North East …