Olympics News
Olympic Park Legacy Company poaches head of Royal Parks
Louise Ridley, 22 February 2012
The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has appointed Mark Camley, chief executive of the Royal Parks Agency, to run operations in the Olympic Park after the Games as director of park operations.
Olympics News
Olympic Torch Relay set for dress rehearsal
Rachel Bull, 22 February 2012
Olympic organiser Locog has announced a dress rehearsal of the Olympic Torch...
Blur to headline London Live closing ceremony concert
Louise Ridley, 21 February 2012
Legendary Brit Pop band Blur will headline the celebration concert in Hyde...
Forman's Fish Island giant living room plans scrapped due to Olympic branding restrictions
Louise Ridley, 16 February 2012
Forman's' Fish Island has abandoned plans to build a venue designed as...
Package of the week: Olympic team building
Rachel Bull, 16 February 2012
Accomplished Events has devised eight team building packages themed around the 2012...
Assembly slams Locog over Olympic ticketing secrecy
Chantelle Dietz, 16 February 2012
The London Assembly has criticised Olympic organiser Locog for putting public confidence...
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- 16 February 2012Hyde Park concerts under threat from licence review
- 16 February 2012Snow forced 400 to camp at The O2 overnight
- 17 February 2012Goldsmith to organise Jubilee Family Festival
Locog warns hospitality providers over Games Lane claims
Louise Ridley, 14 February 2012
Locog has warned it will take "appropriate action" against Olympic ticket resellers...
New Paralympic venue at Eton Manor complete
Louise Ridley, 13 February 2012
A permanent venue in the Olympic Park for Paralympic wheelchair tennis is...
BMW reveals Olympic floating showroom
Louise Ridley, 10 February 2012
BMW will create a showroom raised above the river in the Olympic...
Package of the week: Twists on Olympic theming
Rachel Bull, 09 February 2012
Juice Event Production has announced a series of Olympic-themed packages designed to...
Event exclusive: Lambeth Country Show canned due to Olympics
Rachel Bull, 09 February 2012
This year's Lambeth Country Show has been cancelled amid fears that there...
Olympic Legacy Company chair Baroness Ford to step down after Games
Chantelle Dietz, 08 February 2012
Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) chair, Baroness Margaret Ford, has announced she...
Search begins for Olympic Park venue sponsors
Chantelle Dietz, 07 February 2012
Legacy Company officials have started the search for sponsors for the Olympic...
Locog warns of unpredictable internet during Games
Louise Ridley, 06 February 2012
The internet could stop working during the Olympics and web access may...
London 2012 training programme kicks off at Wembley Arena
Chantelle Dietz, 06 February 2012
Around 10,000 volunteers descended on Wembley Arena on Saturday morning (4 Feb)...
Coca-Cola appoints RT for Olympic hospitality
Louise Ridley, 06 February 2012
Olympic partner The Coca-Cola Company has hired RT Marketing to run its...
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