The mystery has finally been solved. Creators of Monopoly, the quintessential London board game, today unveiled the secret location of the Go square, so I went along to have a look. While Old Kent Road, Bond Street and Mayfair are …
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24 Aug
2010
2010
Mayor of London Celebrates Two-Year Countdown to Paralympics with a Game of Boccia
The multi-talented Mayor of London Boris Johnson today turned his hand to Boccia, the uniquely Paralympic sport, in celebration of the two-year countdown to the start of the Paralympic Games. Joined by Paralympian wheelchair basketball player, Ade Adepitan, Johnson played …
Read more...27 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympics: Two Years to Go and Counting!
After five years’ planning, construction and frenzied anticipation, the London Olympic Games are now just two years away. On 27 July 2012, competitors from more than 200 countries will step into London’s new Olympic Stadium to mark the beginning of the …
Read more...26 Jul
2010
2010
Radio Caroline at the British Music Experience in London
The establishment tried to close Radio Caroline, the famous 1960s pirate radio station, many times but it kept bouncing back, and now it’s popped up once again – this time at the British Music Experience. Radio Caroline has, in fact, …
Read more...23 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Roof Cover Completed
Work at the London 2012 Olympic Park is quickly gathering pace as officials have announced that the roof cover of the majestic Olympic Stadium has now been finished. Following the completion of the VeloPark roof and ongoing work on the …
Read more...20 Jul
2010
2010
London 60s Week Launch
I was lucky enough to attend the launch of London 60s Week on Friday – and it sounds positively groovy baby! This new seven-day long celebration of all things 1960s includes everything from a look at mod fashion to special …
Read more...15 Jul
2010
2010
Mayor of London Boris Johnson Launches Free Sport Project
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is encouraging Londoners of all ages and abilities to take up sport this summer The Free Sport project, part of a multi-million pound initiative, involves more than 120 ventures spanning the capital. These include …
Read more...14 Jul
2010
2010
Camille Silvy Launch at London’s National Portrait Gallery
This morning I made the short hop across London to attend the National Portrait Gallery’s preview of pioneering photographer Camille Silvy’s work. Silvy was one of the early founders of 19th century photography across a number of disciplines. The French …
Read more...10 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 to Recruit 70,000 Volunteers
London 2012 organisers are set to recruit 70,000 volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – the biggest voluntary recruitment drive since the Second World War. The volunteers, known as Games Makers, will be split into specialist (medical, anti-doping, sport …
Read more...9 Jul
2010
2010
London 2012 Olympic Park in £438 Million Land Transfer
The London 2012 Olympic Park will be in safe hands after the Games as the Government signed the land over to the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) yesterday. The coalition Government also agreed to clear any debt related to the …
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