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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

February 2008

Winners announced in 2012 schools design competition

28 February 2008

Curwen Primary School in Newham, London, and St Robert of Newminster School in Washington, Tyne and Wear, were today announced as the primary and secondary school winners of the London 2012 ‘VeloDream’ competition.

Tower Hamlets schools on board for ‘Welcoming the World’

25 February 2008

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today launches the London Borough of Tower Hamlets’ involvement in 'Welcoming the World' – a new multi-discipline education programme - at Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate School.

ODA workshops to teach local children about health and safety

22 February 2008

As part of the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) commitment to health and safety, an education programme is being rolled out across the five Host Boroughs to teach local children how to stay safe near construction sites.

Olympic Delivery Authority in Scotland to urge companies to compete for London 2012 work

20 February 2008

At a business event in Perth this afternoon the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chairman, John Armitt will urge Scottish companies to make the most of the opportunities that will flow from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

LOCOG appoints Chime Communications as marketing communications agency

19 February 2008

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has appointed The Chime Group as its retained marketing communications agency after a comprehensive pitch process. The appointment covers advertising, promotion, public relations and digital communications and is for a year, until March 2009, including the Handover Ceremonies in Beijing.

Prime Minister welcomes Games as ‘catalyst for change’ as unemployed win one in ten of Olympic Park jobs

19 February 2008

The Prime Minister today welcomed new employment figures published by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) which showed that the economic and social benefits of preparing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are starting to be felt.

Sustainable energy at heart of Olympic Park power plans

18 February 2008

The latest designs for the Olympic Park Energy Centre have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Sustainable energy and green fuels are at the forefront of the plans to power the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Games and in legacy.

Students influence Olympic Park design

14 February 2008

Art and design students have been given the chance to influence the design of the Olympic Park.

Olympic Park lab helps site clean up

14 February 2008

A high-tech laboratory has been set up on the Olympic Park site to help clean up the site.

On-site lab helps high-tech Olympic Park clean up

14 February 2008

A high-tech laboratory has been set up on the Olympic Park site to help clean up the 2.5sq km site, much of which has been contaminated through decades of industrial use.

New construction links near completion ahead of Olympic Park ‘Big Build’

13 February 2008

Work to create new links across the Olympic Park site for construction vehicles has accelerated with the fourth temporary construction bridge lifted into place and 1km of temporary roads installed on site. Piling works are also now underway on the first permanent bridge to be built in the Olympic Park.

London 2012 on track to be the ‘Regeneration Games’

12 February 2008

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are already starting to deliver real legacy benefits for east London.

New Olympic Park architecture unveiled

12 February 2008

New architectural designs for a key piece of infrastructure in the Olympic Park have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

Seb Coe highlights untapped partner benefits in landmark visit to IPC headquarters

8 February 2008

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), became the first Chairman of an Organising Committee to visit the headquarters of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Over 160 cats rescued from Olympic Park

8 February 2008

As the demolition programme for the Olympic Park nears completion, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has outlined the work to ensure cats are safely captured from the site and taken into the care of the Celia Hammond Animal Trust (CHAT).

‘Big dig’ on track as Olympic Stadium bowl takes shape

8 February 2008

Over 700,000 tonnes of earth has already been excavated as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) prepares the 2.5sq km Olympic Park for the start of construction this summer.

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London 2012 announces British Airways as Tier One partner

5 February 2008

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and British Airways today announced that the airline is the latest Tier One Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, with British Airways now becoming the official airline partner.

Consultation for 2012 venues

4 February 2008

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is putting consultation at the heart of the development of the Olympic Park as the planning application for the first of the main venues is submitted.