Schools and colleges from across the UK win a visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park

60 schools and colleges from across the UK have visited the London 2012 Olympic Park after winning the opportunity in a prize draw. The prize draw was a reward for joining the London 2012 Get Set network, which is made up of schools across the UK that have demonstrated a commitment to the Olympic and [...]

Statement on Olympic Park wind turbine

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced that following an extensive process of research and industry engagement, the decision has been taken not to deliver a wind turbine on the Olympic Park site.

Concern over Olympic Park promise

Promises over the legacy of the Olympic Park have been backed by “very few commitments”, a watchdog says.

London 2012 confirms ArcelorMittal as Tier Two supporter

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is pleased to confirm ArcelorMittal as a Tier Two sponsor of London 2012 and Official Steel Supporter of the Games. The deal follows confirmation that ArcelorMittal will fund the construction of a 115m-high visitor attraction in the Olympic Park in time for the [...]

Olympic Park building wins architectural award

The Primary Substation that will help power the Olympic Park during and after the Games has won an award for architectural excellence.

London 2012 Olympics: Lord Coe opens up Olympic park to the public

London organisers plan to allow the public to visit the Olympic Park during the 2012 Games without an event ticket.

New images show London 2012 Olympic Park progress

The Olympic Park ‘big build’ is firmly on track as work continues in the project’s busiest year so far.

London 2012: Barges high and dry as problems hit flow of materials to Olympic Park

London 2012 is set to miss a key sustainability target after it emerged that the main waterway to the Olympic site is carrying as little as one barge a week.

2012 Olympics aquatics pools filled for first time

The Olympic aquatics centre — billed as the architectural gem of the Olympic Park — is beginning to take shape.

The Orbit: £19m for a ‘piece of string’? It could turn out to be a bargain

Anish Kapoor’s Olympic tower will be a draw during the Games. But after that?
The success of Britain’s best-loved piece of modern public art, the Angel of the North, has been a boon to the nation’s sculptors. In every district, especially those scarred by an industrial past, councillors point towards Gateshead and ask: “Can we have [...]