Police dogs training for Olympics

Police dogs from the Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire forces take part in a week of training to detect explosives in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Stadium move setback for West Ham

West Ham’s hopes of moving to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games in London are dealt a blow by Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell.

Police dogs training for Olympics

Police dogs from the Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire forces take part in a week of training to detect explosives in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Get on with Games legacy plans, urges committee (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Uncertainty over whether a soccer club will move into the main Olympic stadium after the London 2012 Games is undermining overall legacy planning, a London Assembly report said on Tuesday.

Olympic legacy plans ‘unclear’

Plans for the use of the Olympic Park venue after the 2012 Games are “still unclear”, a London Assembly report says.

Bus firm wins 2012 Olympics order

Aberdeen-based FirstGroup wins a major contract to run bus services for spectators at the London 2012 Olympics.

Searle pleased with trials result

Veteran Greg Searle was satisfied after finishing seventh in his first public trial since announcing his intention to return to rowing for London 2012.

Yorkshire pupil wins London 2012 coin design competition

A 16-year-old pupil from Yorkshire has won the competition to design a London 2012 Olympic Games 50p coin featuring the sport of Cycling.

Security could add £160 million to London 2012  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The cost of the London 2012 Olympics could rise by up to 180 million pounds, mainly because of security, but will remain within budget, organisers said on Tuesday.

Coe carries a torch for Vancouver

London 2012 Organising Committee Chair Seb Coe carried the Olympic Flame earlier today on the final day of the Vancouver 2012 Torch Relay.