2009
10
Aug
In keeping with the government’s promise that there will be a legacy, once the “hoopla” over the London 2012 Olympics has long since passed away, it can be confirmed that there will at least be “food” and “health” legacy that will doubtless imprint its…
2009
27
Jul
Boris Johnson was right, when he proudly declared in Beijing that “ping pong is coming home”.Quarterly tracking figures from Sport England show that, of the 31 sports measured according to how many people played them at least once a week, only table te…
2009
10
Jul
Tessa Jowell has contradicted Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, over the legacy of the London Olympic Stadium.Johnson said last week that it would be “very foolish to rule out” retaining at least a 50,000 capacity as England bids to host the 2018 World C…
2009
1
Jul
The London Assembly Economic Development, Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee stated in a report today that organisers of the London 2012 Olympics are falling short on delivering employment targets, tourism strategy and sports participation.Quote:”The…
2009
25
Jun
The Guardian reports that the slump in property prices has resulted in the number of post Olympic apartments, in London’s Olympic Park, being reduced from 4,200 to about 2,800.Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 OlympicsDon’t forget to visit www…
2009
10
Jun
Figures provided by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show that of the 4,101 workers employed in constructing the Olympic Park, approximately 20% are from the five local boroughs. Within the 20%, only 115 were formerly unemployed in Greenwich, Hackn…
2009
11
Mar
It would seem that some people are becoming distinctly nervous and edgy about the security issues relating to the forthcoming 2012 London Olympics.Lord Jopling, chairman of the House of Lords EU Committee, believes that the Government should begin talk…
2009
16
Feb
Hackney resident and author Iain Sinclair reports for Channel 4 News on how developments for the 2012 Olympic Games are destroying east London.So much for the Legacy!Olympic Medals won during the Beijing 2008 OlympicsDon’t forget to visit www.theolympi…
2009
12
Feb
It transpires that the long suffering British taxpayer will be footing the bill for the 2012 Olympics stadium for years to come after the games, to the tune of £800K per annum.For why?No commercial operator is prepared to takeover the site after the g…
2008
19
Dec
The Scotsman reports that there is a row going on in Edinburgh over the placing of a £500K giant TV screen, ostensibly to be used to show the 2012 Olympics.Not surprisingly people are not that keen to have such a monstrosity erected in view of their b…