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October 2008

London 2012 invitation to tender: Apparel, Headwear and Bags LicenseeThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today begins the process of sourcing a licensee for the design, manufacture and UK retail distribution of London 2012 branded apparel, headwear, bags and associated products. The range of merchandise and sales channels utilised by the licensee will complement the extensive range of licensed products planned by adidas, London 2012’s Official Sportswear Partner.
27 October 2008
Local residents hear the story of Olympic Park past from Museum of London archaeologistsPeople living around the Olympic Park in the five Host Boroughs will have the opportunity to learn first hand the important past of their area that is being uncovered in the creation of the London 2012 Olympic Park.
27 October 2008
First Olympic Park bridge lifted into place as last major bridges contract awardedNew photos and footage of the first permanent new bridge being lifted into place in the Olympic Park have been released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.
24 October 2008
Gold star for London 2012 schools safety programmeThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will this week conclude a health and safety educational programme for over 2,000 children from schools within the five boroughs around the Olympic Park
24 October 2008
London 2012 begins the search for mascotsCreative agencies are being sought to design and develop mascots for London 2012, in a process that includes plans for public engagement.
24 October 2008
Reducing the impact on the environment at the heart of logistics contract awardThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has awarded a contract for monitoring and tracking logistical vehicles travelling to and within the Olympic Park to Logica.
20 October 2008
Cadbury becomes London 2012 SupporterThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that Britain’s leading confectionery company Cadbury has become its latest Tier Two Supporter.
20 October 2008
Stadium steel rises to change Olympic Park skylineThe first steel has been erected on the Olympic Stadium reaching 35 metres above the ground and creating a visible landmark for miles around the Olympic Park.
15 October 2008
New Olympic Village designs unveiled as construction work races aheadThe latest legacy designs for the Olympic Village were released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease today, together with new images showing the good progress being made on construction work on site.
8 October 2008
Athletics Competition Manager appointedTerry Colton has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Competition Manager for Athletics. He will be responsible for all the planning, organisation and management of the Athletics events in the Olympic Stadium in 2012.
8 October 2008
Local people winning Olympic Park work as ‘big build: foundations’ ramps upThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) published new figures showing that local and previously unemployed people are continuing to access jobs on the Olympic Park as construction work advances on the foundations of London 2012 venues.
7 October 2008
New Olympic Park cameras will give public front-row seatThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched six new “ParkCams” – cameras that give the public a front row seat of the work on the Olympic Park as the venues and infrastructure needed for the 2012 Games and legacy take shape.
3 October 2008
Olympic Park infrastructure work is delivering backbone for long-term legacy, says HigginsOlympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chief Executive David Higgins today said that the progress being made to build new infrastructure and utilities in the Olympic Park is creating the backbone for the long-term regeneration of east London.
2 October 2008
London 2012 cycle safety campaign launch focuses on lorriesThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has launched a new campaign to help improve safety for cyclists in London by focusing on lorries travelling to and from the Olympic Park in Stratford.
1 October 2008
Planning green light for London 2012 Canoe / Kayak slalom venuePlans for the world-class White Water Canoe Centre to be used during the London 2012 Games and leave a major sporting and leisure attraction in legacy moved a step closer today as Broxbourne Borough Council granted planning approval for the venue.
1 October 2008

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