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.

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.

Coe firm on post-2012 stadium aim

London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe says that track and field remains the Olympic Stadium’s primary purpose after the 2012 Games.

West Ham revive Olympic stadium hopes

West Ham feel they could provide a legacy for the Olympic Stadium by moving into it after the 2012 Games.

Bonds against Hammers stadium bid

West Ham legend Billy Bonds says he is against the the club’s proposed move to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.

Bonds against Hammers stadium bid

West Ham legend Billy Bonds says he is against the club’s proposed move to the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.

West Ham want Olympic venue move

West Ham would have to to keep a running track if they want to move into the Olympic Stadium, London 2012 says.

Plans halted for mosque near London Olympics site (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Plans to build a giant mosque near London’s 2012 Olympic stadium have collapsed after local authorities said Monday an Islamic group failed to submit a planning application in time.

Olympic Stadium build remains on track as roof structure is lifted into place

The cable net sits between the outer white steel roof section and an inner tension ring, 30m above the field of play. Fifty-six hydraulic jacks took six weeks to lift the 450-tonne roof structure into place.

Coe eyes 2012 stadium for Worlds

Lord Coe has hinted that UK Athletics may use London’s 2012 Olympic stadium as its centre-piece for a bid to host the 2015 World Athletics Championships.