October 2006
Accenture to provide 2012 back office systems
31 October 2006
Accenture has been appointed to provide back office systems for the London 2012 Organising Committee.
London 2012 plans for 'public transport Games'
30 October 2006
London 2012 organisers aim to have all spectators either walking, cycling or taking public transport to the Games.
Route of 2007 Tour de France announced
27 October 2006
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has pledged Londoners will give the Tour de France its greatest ever send-off as the 2007 route for the Cycling event was announced yesterday.
BOA launches one stop shop for Olympians
26 October 2006
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has launched a new website giving easy access to British Olympians for inspirational after-dinner talks, motivational speeches and events.
2012 appoints Equestrian course designer
25 October 2006
London 2012 has appointed Sue Benson to design the Equestrian Cross Country course for the 2012 Games.
Tweddle wins first ever GB gold
24 October 2006
Gymnast Beth Tweddle has won Britain's first ever gold at the World Championships in Denmark.
£9m offered for Pre-Games Training
24 October 2006
The London 2012 Organising Committee today announced it will provide grants totalling around £9m for teams using Pre-Games Training Camps around the UK.
Olympic Park neighbours invited to have their say
23 October 2006
Local residents are being invited to have their say on plans for the Olympic Park site.
Edwards inspires 2012 Host Borough
19 October 2006
Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards has spent a day in a 2012 Host Borough discussing how to maximise the potential of the Games.
Lemley steps down
18 October 2006
Jack Lemley today resigned as Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
London 2012 - Best ever finish for Blind Football team
18 October 2006
England's Blind Football team is set for its best ever finish in the Five-a-side World Championships.
2012 taskforce tackles child poverty
18 October 2006
Two major initiatives have been launched to use the 2012 Games to help tackle worklessness and child poverty in the capital.
Progress made on £40m fund for Games
16 October 2006
The preferred candidate to manage a £40m fund to support sporting and cultural events for the 2012 Games has been announced.
Dream Number players clean up
13 October 2006
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes has presented winners of the top Dream Number lottery prize with a cheque for £500,000.
Arsenal Stadium team negotiates for 2012
13 October 2006
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced it will start negotiations for the design and build of the showpiece 2012 Olympic Stadium with the team who delivered the new Arsenal Stadium.
Youth Ambassador scheme launches in Host Borough
13 October 2006
New Waltham Forest Youth Ambassadors met Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan at the programme's launch this week.
Wind turbine to power the Games
12 October 2006
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today unveiled plans for a wind turbine in the Olympic Park to provide renewable energy for the 2012 Games.
London 2012 registers 100,000th volunteer
10 October 2006
The number of people hoping to volunteer for London 2012 hit the 100,000 mark this week.
Olympic stars launch Newham Academy
6 October 2006
A new academy aiming to develop 2012 champions officially launched today in London Host Borough Newham.
South West welcomes Coe
4 October 2006
Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee Sebastian Coe yesterday encouraged young people in the South West to get involved in sport.
Sport England appoints new Chair
3 October 2006
Sport England's newly appointed Chair aims to develop community and grassroots sport ahead of the 2012 Games.
