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In Making it happen...

Advertising and Trading Regulations Advertising and Trading regulations
Funding the Games The Games are delivered by two key organisations.
Infrastructure A new utilities infrastructure for 2012 and beyond.
Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track.
Legacy after the Games The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012.

Living near the Olympic Park Information for residents and local businesses
Local access and parking plans Help avoid congestion next summer
Planning consultations Giving members of the public a chance to be heard.
Sustainability Sustainability is embedded in all our planning.
Testing programme A key part of preparations for London 2012

In Get Involved...

What's on Explore the London 2012 event listings
Cultural Olympiad The London 2012 Games is for everyone
Local Leaders Help organise a London 2012 celebration.
Education Using the power of the Games to inspire children.
Live Sites Big screens and event spaces in urban centres

Jobs Working for London 2012 is your chance to share a m...
Business Network Welcome to the Business Network.
Volunteering home Up to 70,000 volunteers will make the Games happen
Inspire programme Inspiring thousands of people across the UK
London 2012 Festival The biggest festival the UK has ever seen

In The Games...

Olympic sports The London 2012 Olympic Games comprise 26 sports.
Paralympic sports The London 2012 Paralympic Games feature 20 sports.
Venues The venues hosting the action in 2012
Olympic Park Creating a green space for the Games and beyond.
Games heritage The UK has strong historical ties to both Games.

Ceremonies The Ceremonies will be highlights of London 2012
Olympic & Paralympic mascots Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
Olympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Paralympic Torch Relay Homepage of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay
Sport competition schedules World-class sport will take place at London 2012

In Visiting in 2012...

Accessibility Information on accessibility services and facilities
Accommodation London has accommodation to suit every taste.
Getting to the Games Travel information by venue
Safety and security Our aim is to ensure a safe and secure Games.
Tickets Find out more about tickets for the Games

December 2006

London 2012 - Sebastian Coe highlights 2012 opportunities for the West Midlands

24 July 2007

Sebastian Coe's visit to the West Midlands yesterday got off to an energetic start when he joined in a demonstration of expert rope skipping at Sport England’s West Midlands conference.

New Year's statement from 2012

27 December 2006

London 2012 chiefs have issued a New Year's statement marking progress made in 2006.

2012 toddlers celebrate their second birthday

20 December 2006

Seventeen toddlers from all over the UK celebrated a special second birthday today as the guests of London 2012.

Training Camps deadline

19 December 2006

The closing date is looming for UK sports facilities and venues to apply for inclusion as a Pre-Games Training Camp.

LDA awarded rights to Olympic Park land

19 December 2006

The London Development Agency (LDA) was today granted the right to the land for the Olympic Park.

Breakthroughs made on Park site

19 December 2006

Progress continues apace on the Olympic Park site, with important developments in the last three months.

From Lillehammer with love

15 December 2006

Children from schools near the Olympic Park site received a special Olympic gift today in the form of a 10-metre Christmas tree.

Demolition begins for Paralympic venue

14 December 2006

Work started today on the site of the Paralympic Tennis and Archery venue for the 2012 Games.

2012 scratchcard: Best in Show

13 December 2006

Olympic champions today joined Myleene Klass to launch 'Lucky Dog', a new London 2012 National Lottery scratchcard.

Support for 2012 at all-time high

12 December 2006

Public support for the London 2012 Games is at an all-time high according to a new UK-wide survey.

Britain tops medal table

8 December 2006

Britain has finished top of the medal table at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Swimming Championships, after winning four gold medals in competition last night.

2012 hopeful wins first senior medal

8 December 2006

Swimmer Jess Dickons claimed her first medal in senior competition, winning bronze in the 200m Butterfly at the European Short-Course Championships in Helsinki.