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May 2008

Accessible transport network to be created under plans for London 2012The launch of London 2012’s Accessible Transport Strategy will be the catalyst for change for accessible transport for national rail, taxis, waterborne transport, Community Transport, Stratford Regional Station and coaches
30 May 2008
Key materials contract boosts sustainability for Olympic ParkA key logistics contract has been won by Aggregate Industries UK Ltd due to its emphasis on recycled content and aim to deliver 99 per cent of materials by sustainable transport methods, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today announced.
28 May 2008
Over 170 facilities from across the UK to appear in the London 2012 Paralympic Pre-Games Training Camp GuideOver 170 sporting facilities from every part of the UK will feature in London 2012’s Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for Paralympic sports.
28 May 2008
London builds up for spectacular GamesIOC press release:<br/>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.
22 May 2008
Olympic Park construction gets early startConstruction officially started on the London 2012 Olympic Park today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) began work on the Olympic Stadium - three months earlier than originally planned.
22 May 2008
Local residents consulted on plans for Main Press Centre and International Broadcast CentreLocal residents are being encouraged to attend an Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) local consultation event and drop-in sessions to find out more about the plans for the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
20 May 2008
London 2012 Welcome IOC Coordination Commission to LondonThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games today welcomed the IOC Coordination Commission to London. There were opening remarks from the IOC, London 2012 Chair Sebastian Coe, London 2012 CEO Paul Deighton, Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The prevailing theme focused on the importance of sport, elite sport and sport participation.
20 May 2008
Victorian cobbled street unearthed on Olympic Park to be brought back to lifeA cobbled street over 150 years old unearthed by archaeologists investigating the site of a 12th century Knights Templar mill on the edge of the London 2012 VeloPark site is to be reused in the Olympic Park design.
19 May 2008
2012 rowing and canoe and kayak flatwater venue contract out to tenderThe contract to construct enhanced Rowing and Canoe/Kayak flatwater facilities for the London 2012 Games was put out to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.
16 May 2008
Olympic Park powerlines project surges ahead as cabling stage completeWork to create a brand new electrical infrastructure beneath the Olympic Park hit a major milestone today as the cabling phase of work was completed in the powerlines tunnels beneath the Park.
15 May 2008
Construction on track as London 2012 Aquatics Centre gets planning go aheadConstruction of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is on track to start this summer after it was granted planning permission last night.
14 May 2008
Olympic Park clean up on track ahead of ‘Big Build’ startNearly all (98%) of the 2.5 kilometre squared Olympic Park has now been investigated for contamination with findings in-line with expectations, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.
9 May 2008
Velodrome contract award makes it best of British for 2012 venuesThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced that ISG has been awarded the contract to build the Velodrome for the London 2012 Games.
8 May 2008
Final preparations underway for Olympic Village construction to start this summerThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and preferred developers Lend Lease are on track to start construction of the Olympic Village this summer, the latest images of the site published today show.
7 May 2008
2012 construction sets sail as work gets underway on first venue outside Olympic ParkConstruction work has started on the first venue outside of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Games with work now underway to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth and Portland.
2 May 2008

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