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Homes at 2012 Olympics village taking shape 
Posted on  04-06-2010 12:56:31 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today show the new homes and community facilities taking shape in the Athletes' Village, two-years since construction work began.

 
The Athletes' Village, which lies adjacent to the Olympic Park, will accommodate athletes and officials during ...

  
Olympic park images show "progress" 
Posted on  18-05-2010 11:06:17 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk


Olympics Desk


The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today released new aerial images of construction progress on the Olympic Park showing the ‘big build’ firmly on track as the project continues in its busiest year to date.

The new aerial images, taken earlier ...


  
Mayor Johnson "we must not prejudice the regeneration opportunities for east London" 
Posted on  13-05-2010 04:13:16 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

Mayor Johnson has reassured Londoners that they will not pay more for the 2012 Games, in an interview with Jon Sopel of the BBC, which focused on the comments of the newly appointed Minister of State for culture and Olympics who said the Olympics ...


  
6,442 workers at the Olympic park 
Posted on  13-05-2010 08:37:27 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has published the latest employment and skills figures for the Olympic Park (March 2010) and employment figures for the Olympic Village.

6,442 people are currently working on the Olympic Park and 3,228 are working on the ...


  
2012 Velodrome takes shape 
Posted on  01-04-2010 10:37:34 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk

- Huge engineering challenge completed as ODA marks 4th anniversary

  New footage and images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today show the huge roof of the London 2012 Velodrome lifted into place, as the venue was visited by British ...


  
2012 will be a "unique outstanding opportunity for London" Mayor Johnson on new plans during Olympic Games 
Posted on  29-03-2010 02:21:11 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will today (Monday 29th March) unveil how London will look, feel, move and party during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


In outlining his vision to the Olympic Board, the Mayor will reiterate the ...

  
"Nice stadium, for a Championship side" - 2012 Chief continues spat with West Ham 
Posted on  26-03-2010 07:24:38 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  [email protected]

QUOTE LOCOG ADDED 6AM 27/3/10 

2012 organisers delivered a short but sharp rebuke to West Ham United football club today, further damaging hopes that the Hammers may move into the Olympic Stadium.

During a guided press tour of the East London site, Paul Deighton, Chief Executive of the ...


  
Tickets for 2012 "sign up" this year to have a chance 
Posted on  22-03-2010 03:48:30 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk 

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced more details of its ticketing plans and invited sports fans all over the country to ‘sign up’ and register their interest. By signing up to www.tickets.london2012.com, people will be able to ...


  
12 week culture festival to mark 2012 Olympics 
Posted on  20-03-2010 01:07:58 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

A twelve week cultural festival will take place in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics, involving the BBC and various promoters from across the music business, it has been confirmed.

The festival, currently dubbed Festival 2012, will feature gigs in cities across the UK, as well ...


  
City Hall pushes for more London unemployed to take 2012 jobs 
Posted on  17-03-2010 09:46:54 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  City Hall Desk

City Hall Desk

Mayor Johnson has announced that a £20 million programme is to be established to get London’s unemployed into Olympic jobs "to seize the unique job opportunities generated by hosting the 2012 Olympic Games".

Despite signs of recovery, the recession hit Londoners hard, ...


  
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