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Construction begins on Olympic Village

Construction work has started on the Olympic Village keeping plans on track to deliver first-class accommodation for athletes and officials during the London 2012 Games, and leaving a lasting legacy of thousands of new homes in the heart of east London. Beds for athletes and new homes for Londoners move closer as building work begins on programme The announcement was made by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and preferred development partner Lend Lease. The Olympic Village will provide 17,000...

London builds up for spectacular Games

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission for the London 2012 Games today delivered a positive endorsement of the work being carried out by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and its partners. Led by its Chairman Denis Oswald, the Commission had spent the previous three days visiting some of the 2012 venues and hearing updates from LOCOG, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the other organisations involved in preparing for the Games. Speaking at the end of...

Lloyds TSB launches 'Local Heroes'

London 2012 partner Lloyds TSB** has launched a 'Local Heroes' programme providing over £1million to young sportspeople on the journey to London 2012. Over the next five years 'Local Heroes' will provide up to £1,000 to 250 emerging young sportspeople. They are already competing at a top GB or European level but still have to make a breakthrough at senior level. Delivered in partnership with SportsAid *, it is the bank's first initiative for its London 2012 vision of inspiring...

Construction on track as London 2012 Aquatics Centre gets planning go ahead

Construction of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is on track to start this summer after it was granted planning permission last night. The independent Planning Committee for the Olympic Park approved the plans for the Aquatics Centre after public consultation was incorporated into the design development of details such as accessibility and changing facilities in legacy. The 17,500 capacity Aquatics Centre will form the ‘gateway’ to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and transform into a...