- New commitments to the community setTen new community commitments have been set to help reduce the impact of construction activity on the surrounding community, as work on the Olympic Park moves forward into the ‘big build’ phase.
31 July 2008 - Nortel signed as seventh Tier One partnerNortel was today announced as the seventh Tier One partner for the London 2012 Games, bringing sponsorship at this stage of planning to an unprecedented level.
30 July 2008 - Consultation events open for major venuesIf you live around the Olympic Park, you have the chance to attend consultation events where you can give feedback on venue designs.
29 July 2008 - Handover Ceremony cast get a feel for life on the big stageMembers of the cast for the Handover Ceremony in Beijing visited Wembley Stadium today to get a feel for performing in a large iconic stadium.
28 July 2008 - New Olympic Park imagesNew aerial images of the Olympic Park have been released as construction continues to progress ahead of schedule.
25 July 2008 - On a big screen near youPeople around the UK will be able to watch the moment the Games are welcomed to London on a giant screen near them.
25 July 2008 - Live acts for VISA London 2012 party announcedThe first acts for the VISA London 2012 Party in The Mall on 24 August were announced today.
25 July 2008 - London 2012 inspires local children to learnOver 2,000 children from schools around the Olympic Park have taken place in activities and workshops arranged by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) throughout this summer.
23 July 2008 - ODA remains on targetThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has published its Annual Report for 2007–2008 highlighting the progress made to date.
21 July 2008 - LOCOG discusses Equestrian venue with Greenwich societiesThe London 2012 Organising Committee met with members of societies in Greenwich to discuss plans for Greenwich Park, the venue for Equestrian events during the 2012 Games.
18 July 2008 - Staffordshire pupil wins trip to Beijing 2008 Paralympic GamesTen-year-old Reece Berrisford from Staffordshire has won a five-day trip to the Beijing Paralympic Games in September.
17 July 2008 - Construction starts early on major venueWork to build the foundations for the Aquatics Centre has started two months earlier than planned.
17 July 2008 - Consortium appointed for Games media centreA consortium has been appointed to create the International Broadcast Centre/Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC) for the London 2012 Games.
11 July 2008 - Children play safe at workshopsOver 1,500 children from schools around the Olympic Park are taking part in health and safety drama workshops run by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
11 July 2008 - Canoe and Kayak venue designs unveiledThe designs for a new world-class White Water Canoe Centre, in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, have been unveiled.
10 July 2008