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Mark Cavendish during last year's Tour de France. Picture: Action Images

Cavendish misses out on Tour selection
Mark Cavendish has not been handed a Tour de France place, his QuickStep-AlphaVinyl team have confirmed.

Mark Cavendish celebrates his victory. Picture: PA

Cavendish sprints to national title

National sports awards joy as school wins two categories

Joy as college teacher and student win two national sports awards

Nayef Aguerd, right, in action for Morocco. Picture: Action Images

Hammers complete Aguerd signing

BBC Eastenders to move to different channel as bosses confirm Wimbledon schedule change

Eastenders to move to a new channel as BBC bosses confirm major schedule change

David Moyes is shown a red card by referee Jesus Gil Manzano

Moyes and Rice get UEFA bans following Frankfurt defeat

Cobblers Roy and Grant with Barry Nevill

Cobblers bring back family memories by restoring late father’s boots

A golf ball by the hole. Credit: Canva

5 top golf gifts that are a hole in one for Father's Day from American Golf

Soccer Aid returns for 2022, taking place at West Ham United's London Stadium (PA)

Soccer Aid lineups announced, when is it on TV and how to watch

Sue Barker. Credit: PA

Sue Barker to retire from presenting Wimbledon after 30 years, BBC confirms

French rider Gladys Verhulst of team Le Col-Wahoo leads out the climb at Toot Hill near Ongar. Picture: PA

Dutch rider triumphs in Harlow stage of cycling race

The Donkey Derby in 2019 Image credit - Jim Watts

Popular Donkey Derby is back after pandemic break

The winning golf team with Epping Rotary President Michael Morgan (Middle)

Golf day raises enough to care for hospice patient for three weeks

The line-ups for both teams will be a mixture of former professional footballers and celebrities (PA)

Who is in the England and World XI line-ups for Soccer Aid 2022?

Soccer Aid returns for 2022, taking place at West Ham United's London Stadium (PA)

When will Soccer Aid be on TV, what time is it and how to watch?

Zouma has also been banned from keeping cats for five years as part of the sentencing (PA)

Kurt Zouma given community service for Snapchat cat attack video

Cyclists riding through Essex in the RideLondon event on Sunday. Picture: PA

Roads across Epping Forest to shut for Women's Tour cycling race

Todd Boehly’s offer for the London club can now go ahead with being approved (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chelsea FC can now be sold as Government issues licence to permit sale

Epping High Street is among the roads due to be closed on Sunday. Picture: Google Street View

Public notices Multiple roads across Epping Forest to shut for RideLondon cycling event

Boxer George Francis won the England Boxing Schools National Championships

Young Loughton boxer wins national championship

Dante Pollard won the won the 100m title at Essex Track and Field Championships

Schoolboy Dante storms to victory in Essex Track and Field Championships 100m

RideLondon 2019, Geof Sheppard

Frustrated residents urged not to take out anger over road closures on cyclists

Kurt Zouma. Credit: PA

Footballer Kurt Zouma charged with three offences after animal abuse video

Four of the teams featured in the Guardian's junior football photo special

Pictures 62 pictures shining a spotlight on junior football in our areas

The Principality Stadium, Cardiff, will play host to WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, September 3 (WWE)

Tickets for WWE's Clash at the Castle in Cardiff on sale today - how to get yours

(Left) A person paddleboarding. (Top right) Someone riding a bike and (bottom right) someone running. Credit: Canva

Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off

The opening day of the Buckhurst Hill Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club on April 29, 1922

Charities to benefit on tennis club's 100th anniversary

Neil Turner. Credit: Dave Bowers

Cycling trio to attempt six ascents of legendary mountain in one day for six charities

PFA chief Executive Maheta Molango

New dementia consultation aims to unlock full extent of problem in football

Chelsea must complete the sale by May 31 (PA)

Chelsea sale on course to be completed ahead of May 31 deadline

The Guardian Series is intending to publish the photo special on May 19

Don't miss out on featuring in our junior football photo special

Shop protein, nutrition and more with Nutrimuscle new site launch sale (Canva)

Shop protein, nutrition and more with Nutrimuscle new site launch sale

Adam Alibhai with Table Tennis England Director Priya Samuel, left, and Jessica Villiers of the Jack Petchey Foundation

School pupil celebrating table tennis golden success

Epping Amateur Boxing Club members Reggie Binet, Larry Stokes, George Branch and Ronnie Hopwood at the SchoolsChampionships - National Finals

Epping ABC's George Branch punches his way to become National Schools Champion

Sir Lewis Hamilton (PA)

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams join bid to buy Chelsea FC

West Essex Golf Club in the early 1920s. Credit: Gary Stone

Then & Now: A century-old picture of a golf clubhouse in our area

Hennessy x NBA limited collector's edition. Credit: The Bottle Club

NBA fans can raise a glass with Hennessy's limited collector's edition

Run faster and longer with these 8 practical items for runners of all levels (Canva)

Run faster and longer with these 7 practical items for runners of all levels

The Boat Race 2022: Everything you need to know including time and route

The Boat Race 2022: Everything you need to know including time and route

A new restricted policy of not allowing bags into Wembley Stadium caused a problem for many people (PA)

England fans had to wait 2 hours to collect bags at Wembley after Cote d'Ivoire match

Richie Wellens hailed Leyton Orient’s performance following Tuesday night’s victory. Picture: Action Images

Wellens hails 'infectious enthusiasm' of Drinan

Liam Payne, Harry Redknapp, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Robbie Wililams will all feature in this year’s Soccer Aid. (PA)

Everything you need to know about Soccer Aid 2022 including line-up and tickets

West Ham United's Kurt Zouma. Credit: PA

West Ham player Kurt Zouma to be prosecuted with brother by RSPCA

Chelsea banned from selling tickets as Roman Abramovich hit with sanctions. (PA)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich sanctions means club unable to sell tickets

Photo of the Pandora website shows the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 collection page.

Pandora has the perfect gifts for football fans - see the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 collection

Players applauding in solidarity with Ukraine before the Premier League match at Vicarage Road, Watford (PA)

Premier League games will not be shown in Russia after invasion of Ukraine

Reading's Deanne Rose (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Asmita Ale battle for the ball during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Photo via PA WIRE/Bradley Collyer.

Greene King pubs will now broadcast all Women's Super League and UEFA games

How Shane Warne died revealed in autopsy as family issue statement. (PA)

Thai police reveal how Shane Warne died following autopsy amid family statement

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52 of 'suspected heart attack'

Ralph Pattison won the under-13 national title last season. Picture: Stephen Pover

National champion targeting more golden glory in table tennis finals

Promoter Frank Warren and Tyson Fury during the press conference at Wembley Stadium, London (PA)

Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium tickets go on sale today

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Credit: PA

Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC and donate "net proceeds" to Ukraine victims

Mabel Shute and Adam Alibhai are through to the finals of the Jack Petchey competition. Pictures: Stephen Pover

Talented table tennis players celebrate reaching finals

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