A report has revealed the positive impact of hosting the Olympic games but at the same time funding for grassroots sport has slumped.

Sports have seen a 22% drop in funding according to figures obtained from the Conservatives leaving the government open to accusations it is diverting funds ...

Clapton residents have expressed anger at a raft of new houses for gypsies moved on by 2012 construction.

The travelers were evicted from council-owned homes on Waterden Crescent in Hackney Wick after losing a High Court battle. Three indoor arenas will be built there for Olympic events.

Now they will ...

10,000 new homes in London to be built with 3,000 in the Olympic Village - the "Masterplan" for the 2012 legacy

Olympics Desk

Mayor Boris Johnson has focused on establishing a secure future for the 2012 venues being built for the Olympic Games in a major policy ...

The cost of the 2012 Olympic Stadium has risen again by nearly £50m and suppliers are holding organisers to ransom, Tessa Jowell admitted today.

Altogether the construction budget now stands at £1.36billion, an increase of £97million.

The Olympics Minister was speaking to MPs about the government's Olympic Executive ...

Eight 2012 sports their funding slashed because of a £50m budget black hole.

The moves could blow a hole in Team GB's effort of fielding a team in every sport for the Olympics.

Instead for fielding 46 shooters, only 10 will now be funded after its spending was ...

A senior Army commander has warned MPs of "bureaucratic rivalries" that are hampering security planning for the 2012 Olympics.

The armed forces need clarity "as soon as possible" on their security role Commander-in-Chief Land Forces Gen Sir David Richards said.

Meaning the army may need new units, re-training ...

It seems Mayor Boris Johnson's gamble on taking a slimmed down entourage to the Beijing games has pulled off.

Nearly 100 Chinese companies are now considering opening offices in London after Johnson's trade mission at last years Olympics.

Predecessor Ken Livingstone had organised an extravagant team flying first ...

Olympic organisers have raided contingency funds to keep construction on track.

£461m out of the £2bn budget is being used to bail-out two projects after they failed to attract any private investment.

The £900m Olympic Village will receive £326m, while two media centres, costing a total of £355m, ...