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Olympic press releases
18 Dec 2007
Stephen Timms MP welcomes Olympic legacy at eco-friendly business park
Stephen Timms MP toured the London Development Agency's new 'eco friendly' business park on Friday to see the benefits that the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have already brought to Beckton.
5 Dec 2007
LDA appoints Tom Russell to head Olympic Legacy Directorate
Tom Russell to head its new Olympic Legacy Directorate from January 2008.
9 Nov 2007
Increased support package for cyclists in wake of newt delay
Today, the LDA and British Cycling announced further interim measures to support London's cyclists while great crested newts are relocated from the site of a new 2km circuit at Hog Hill in Redbridge.
29 Oct 2007
2012 skills programme improves prospects for 20,000 Londoners
20,000 Londoners will get a major job boost as a direct result of staging the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, the Mayor announced today.
17 Oct 2007
Mayor announces 'Winter of Sports' programme for young Londoners
The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today announced that more than 1,000 young Londoners will be able to take part in physical and sporting activities during the winter months as part of 'Winter of Sports'
16 Oct 2007
LDA names shortlist for Olympic legacy masterplan
The London Development Agency today announced a short list of three consortiums and three individual candidates for positions on its Olympic legacy masterplan team.
4 Oct 2007
Major boost for disabled sports coaches ahead of 2012
150 disabled Londoners are set to become qualified sports coaches following the launch of Coach-ability, a new initiative from the London Sports Forum for Disabled People.
26 Sep 2007
Newt haven created in new Redbridge cycle circuit site
The endangered species, which are protected by law, are being relocated as part of the preparation work to build a new 2km cycle circuit and off road trails at Hog Hill.
20 Sep 2007
Olympic allotment holders to take up new plots
The LDA has completed the first phase of plots at a new Waltham Forest site for Manor Garden allotment holders.
20 Sep 2007
£1 million for Hackney's Olympic neighbourhoods
Community groups in Hackney have been given a £1million boost to improve green open spaces and for sports and leisure activities thanks to the 2012 Games.
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