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WATCH: ‘Girls’ Only’ night in Kensington skateboarding park fights sport’s gender gap

A ‘Girls’ Only’ night at a skatepark in Kensington encourages women to take up skating in a safe and judgment-free

‘Skate the Strand’: London’s West End transformed into pop-up skate park

One of London’s busiest streets has swapped cars for skates. A section of the Strand has been closed to traffic

Inside London’s ‘gritty’ skate scene with rising skating star Roll Tru

The phrase: ‘don’t fall backwards’ is a universal truth, but especially poignant when skating. An antidote to the adage: ‘The

Croydon skating starlet to represent West Indies in Blood & Thunder Roller Derby World Cup

Croydon’s Charlotte ‘Polly Filla’ Ulett embarked on her roller derby journey just three years ago but today she skates into

Battle to save Undercroft skate park continues as Lambeth Council receive planning application

Summary: More than 40,000 have signed a petition to stop the relocation. By Rachel Mountain and Oli Rahman The skating

Hampton Court Palace gets into Christmas spirit with ice rink opening

Summary: Henry VIII’s Tudor Palace provides a stunning backdrop for skaters who will be able to use the ice rink

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