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September 2008

Railway depot at heart of Olympic Park cleared to make way for new pedestrian bridgeA railway depot at the heart of the Olympic Park has been completely cleared to make way for the construction of a new pedestrian land-bridge between the Aquatics Centre and the Olympic Stadium.
30 September 2008
Olympic Park security guarding to boost local employment and trainingThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced that its recently appointed security guarding contractor will work with the ODA and five Host Boroughs to help local residents access the new jobs created by plans to increase the security of the Olympic Park.
26 September 2008
Olympic Park to be most inclusive and accessible to dateThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has today announced that the Olympic Park, venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games will be the most inclusive and accessible to date.
24 September 2008
Contractor appointed to deliver parklands for north of the Olympic ParkThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced the appointment of a contractor to manage the delivery of the northern section of parklands in the London 2012 Olympic Park, which will be one of the largest new urban parks of its kind in Europe for 150 years.
24 September 2008
Beijing buzz draws record numbers to Olympic Park annual openingThe buzz following the performance of Team GB and ParalympicGB at the Beijing 2008 Games brought record numbers to the London 2012 Olympic Park as it opened to the public for London Open House weekend for the second year running.
22 September 2008
Strong progress continues on Olympic Stadium constructionThe Olympic Stadium has moved into the next sequence of construction as the supports are installed for the seating terraces and the concrete slab is poured to create the podium level.
19 September 2008
New Olympic Park architecture unveiled as utilities work powers aheadNew concept designs for a key piece of utilities infrastructure in the Olympic Park have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) along with new photos showing the progress being made in constructing the new utilities networks.
18 September 2008
Historic homecoming of Paralympic Games begins as Capital receives Paralympic Flag in spectacular Closing Ceremony Handover from Beijing to LondonThe countdown to the homecoming of the Paralympic Games was celebrated tonight in a high impact handover presentation segment by London during the spectacular Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
17 September 2008
LONDON MEDIA: School and college celebrations across London mark Paralympic Handover and herald the start of the London 2012 Education ProgrammeAn estimated 5,000 schools and colleges across the UK have taken up London 2012’s invitation to lead the celebrations and welcome the Paralympic Games home, on the day London Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Paralympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
17 September 2008
School and college celebrations across the nation mark Paralympic Handover and herald the start of the London 2012 Education ProgrammeAn estimated 5,000 schools and colleges across the UK have taken up London 2012’s invitation to lead the celebrations and welcome the Paralympic Games home, on the day London Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Paralympic Flag during the Closing Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
17 September 2008
Weymouth & Portland plans on course as construction work sails towards finishing lineConstruction work to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth & Portland for 2012 is racing towards the finishing line, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.
16 September 2008
London thanks Beijing and gets ready to welcome the Paralympic world in 2012Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee, today praised the Beijing Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) for hosting a fantastic Paralympic Games.
16 September 2008
Local children join London 2012 ‘Construction Crew’ programmeThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched its ‘Construction Crew’ programme, enabling local school children to experience the work going into delivering the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Games.
15 September 2008
London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide launchedThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) hosted a reception at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing today to launch the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide for the Paralympic Games.
15 September 2008
Building work progressing on London 2012 Aquatics Centre foundationsThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today published new images showing work is progressing well on the foundations of the Aquatics Centre for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
12 September 2008

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