Yesterday, More London was awash with purple, lycra-clad people! As the day went on, you may have spotted them playing games all over London, including Oxford Street and Hyde Park. Alongside Sugababes Heidi and Jade, they were promoting Cadbury‘s new …
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6 Aug
2010
2010
Cadbury’s Spots v Stripes Olympics Game
London 2012 sponsor Cadbury launches its Spots v Stripes campaign with the above clip this Saturday. Spots v Stripes is about getting everyone involved in sport and a bit of friendly competition in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic …
Read more...29 Jul
2010
2010
Olympics Games Lanes for London 2012 Announced
London 2012 today published its plans for dedicated lanes on London roads during the Olympic and Paralypic Games that will ensure smooth transportation to and from Olympic venues. The Olympic Route Network and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN) will be for …
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...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
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone and Rebecca Adlington in London 2012 Exhibition
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone, Rebecca Adlington and Tessa Jowell all feature in a new Olympic-themed exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Road to 2012: Setting Out includes portraits of the athletes, politicians and engineers involved in the London 2012 Olympic and …
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
Stella McCartney To Design Team GB Kit for 2012 Olympics
With the Olympic Park shaping up nicely, it’s time to think about just what Team GB will wear at the 2012 Games. It was announced today that fashion designer Stella McCartney will work with adidas to design the kit for …
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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