by Amelia Cox | May 30, 2025 | Community, Top Story
He doesn’t score goals or lift trophies, but when a helmet breaks, something goes missing, or Snoop Dogg needs a running partner, American football equipment manager Patrick Reaves is always one step ahead. Doing laundry and fixing gear for over 100 players and...
by Angel Sang | May 28, 2025 | Community, Top Story
Clubs don’t just make players, but coaches too. Sidelines explores how the pathway from student to master helps the cricket ecosystem grow and thrive. “At age seven, I knew I wanted to be a coach,” says George Duckworth, coach at Sutton Cricket Club. “At age 13, I...
by Cerys Jones | May 23, 2025 | Community
As the Women’s Rugby World Cup approaches, there is hope for a swell of participation in the game – but that won’t happen on its own. It takes the dedication of grassroots volunteers, as Amy Hamerslagh and Cerys Jones report. When the Women’s...
by Gus Ballantine | May 23, 2025 | Community, Top Story
Each year, the world’s wildest community sport takes place on Cooper’s Hill: cheese rolling. Sidelines uncovers more. The small village of Brockworth in Gloucester has come into the spotlight once again. Their annual cheese-rolling event involves...
by Cerys Jones | May 23, 2025 | Community, Wimbledon
Most Wimbledon fans don’t realise, but volunteers from the British Armed Forces play a vital role at the event, as Cerys Jones and Amelia Cox found out.From its all-white uniforms to its delicious strawberries and cream, Wimbledon is a tournament of tradition, but one...
by Amy Hamerslagh | Apr 28, 2025 | Community, Top Story
AFC Wimbledon have been promoted to League One after a playoff victory over Walsall FC but to reach Wembley, they had to overcome one of their biggest challenges of their history: a flooded stadium. This captivating tale of resilience, community, and passion...
