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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

August 2007

Design teams shortlisted for Handball Arena

30 August 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced a shortlist of seven world class design teams for the Handball Arena for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will provide elite and community indoor sports facilities in legacy.

London 2012 celebrates five years to Paralympic Games

29 August 2007

Today marks five years to go to the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. At this time London and the whole of the UK will be the centre of the world’s attention as the Opening Ceremony gets underway in Stratford, London.

London 2012 Roadshow arrives in Coventry

24 August 2007

Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell visits Coventry with the London 2012 Roadshow this week (26 August) for the UK School Games.The Roadshow is touring the UK and visiting 27 stops over a ten-week tour in a specially branded 2012 double decker bus.

London 2012 Roadshow arrives in Manchester

22 August 2007

Olympian Sean Kerly is in Manchester with the London 2012 Roadshow this week (22 August) at the European Hockey Championships.

Design teams shortlisted for temporary venues

21 August 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced a shortlist of ten world-class multidisciplinary design teams for two of the temporary arenas for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

London 2012 announces new sponsorship category

21 August 2007

London 2012 today announced a new Tier One category is to be added to its Commercial Sponsorship Programme.

ODA welcomes Olympic Park planning recommendations

15 August 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today welcomed news that planning applications for the Olympic Park have been recommended for approval.

Olympic Park planning applications approval recommended

15 August 2007

The Planning Committee has recommended that the Olympic Park planning applications should be approved subject to conditions.

London 2012 Roadshow arrives in Stafford

15 August 2007

Olympian Jonathan Edwards is in Stafford with the London 2012 Roadshow today (15 August) alongside The Main Event at Rowley Park in Stafford.

Wildlife protected and given new homes

9 August 2007

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today released an update on work to protect, preserve or relocate a range of wildlife that has been found by ecology experts on the 2.5 sq km Olympic Park site.

Design teams sought for new sporting hub

3 August 2007

The contract to design a key cluster of venues and facilities for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the north of the Olympic Park has been put out to tender by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today.