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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

April 2007

London 2012 appoints Head of Culture

26 April 2007

London 2012 today announced Keith Khan as Head of Culture for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

London to welcome Olympic Torch in 2008

26 April 2007

London will be part of the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay leading up to the Beijing Games.

Archaeologists to chart Olympic Park history

26 April 2007

Archaeologists today began investigating the history of the Olympic Park site.

Youth encouraged to get active online

25 April 2007

Sebastian Coe has spoken about how London 2012 will use digital technology to 'engage young people with the world of sport'.

No change to Park open space

25 April 2007

The proportion of open space in the Olympic Park has not changed since the original bid application, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said today.

Olympic gold medallist to judge VeloPark design

25 April 2007

Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy will sit on the panel choosing the design for the 2012 VeloPark.

Samsung lined up for London

23 April 2007

London 2012 welcomed the news that Samsung has renewed its contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a TOP sponsor of the Olympic Games, taking it through to 2016.

Brits claim double gold in London Marathon

23 April 2007

British athletes claimed double gold in the London Marathon Wheelchair Race yesterday.

London gets set for Marathon

20 April 2007

Athletes are gearing up for the London Marathon, taking place this Sunday, 22 April.

IOC receives top environmental award

19 April 2007

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today received a prestigious award recognising its contribution to environmental awareness.

Ecology work gets underway in the Olympic Park

18 April 2007

Fish on the Olympic Park site will be moving to a new home as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) begins its ecology plan today.

London 2012 seeking the UK's 'Olympic Spirit'

17 April 2007

Your chance to appear in a film for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games…

Park clean up beating green targets

17 April 2007

Over 95 percent of demolition materials from the Olympic Park site is being reused or recycled, beating the 90 percent target set out in the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Sustainable Development Strategy.

eTendering service launches

12 April 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a new eTendering and planning service to help businesses compete for up to 2,000 Games contracts.

Progress continues on Olympic Park

12 April 2007

Significant steps have been taken on the Olympic Park development over the past few months.

£11m fund for skills

11 April 2007

An £11m skills fund to help Londoners take advantage of the London 2012 Games was announced today by the Mayor of London and the London Development Agency.

Key tunnelling milestone reached

4 April 2007

With the completion of the first underground tunnel on the Olympic Park site today, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has set out the next phase of its work between now and 2008.

Equestrian legacy plans revealed

3 April 2007

The sport of Equestrianism is set to benefit from the 2012 Games, under plans being developed by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF).

Network of representatives for the Cultural Olympiad announced

2 April 2007

A network of experienced regional representatives will be set up to move forward plans for an inspiring Cultural Olympiad in the run-up to the 2012 Games.