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Game on for Olympic help
7:39am Sat 12 Apr 08
A community sports centre in Tottenham has launched a volunteer scheme for the 2012 Olympics.

Olympics will have an artistic side
9:39am Thursday 10th April 2008
CULTURAL leaders are meeting in Hatfield today to discuss the opportunities the 2012 London Olympics offer for the arts.

GLA candidate injured in Olympic horseplay
11:30am Wed 9 Apr 08
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Barnet and Camden in the London Assembly elections will fight the rest of his campaign on crutches after he was trampled by a police horse during a pro-Tibet protest in Whitehall on Sunday.

Tim books Beijing berth
10:11am Wednesday 9th April 2008
Walton-based flat-water kayaker Tim Brabants booked his ticket to the Beijing Olympics by winning the K1 1000m event at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham, last weekend.

'I felt just like a celebrity carrying Olympic torch'
12:44pm Tue 8 Apr 08
TWO ENFIELD teenagers were among 18 young torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame through the streets of London on Sunday.

Former Blue Peter presenter accosted during Olympic torch relay
8:29am Mon 7 Apr 08
Protesters tried to grab the Olympic torch off former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq as the parade made its way through London.

Sir Steve dodges protestors to carry Olympic torch
3:28pm Sun 6 Apr 08
MARLOW's national rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave carried the Olympic torch on the first leg of its journey through London today.

Olympic relay begins in Wembley
1:43pm Sun 6 Apr 08
THE Olympic torch set off from Wembley this morning, despite scuffles breaking out between protesters and police.

Olympic torch shines in London
7:00am Sunday 6th April 2008
THE Olympic torch for the 2008 games in Beijing is starting its journey across London from Wembley.

Olympic torch to travel through London
6:21am Sun 6 Apr 08
The Olympic torch has arrived in the capital in preparation for its journey through the city today.

Ex-Blue Peter presenter will carry torch
8:28am Sat 5 Apr 08
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq will carry the Olympic torch on Sunday despite pressure to pull out over China's oppression of protesters in Tibet.

Romero eyes Beijing glory after switch
10:06am Wed 2 Apr 08
Multi-talented Rebecca Romero is eyeing Olympic gold after clinching two cycling world titles in Manchester last week.

Iron age remains found on Olympics site
10:23am Thu 27 Mar 08
Four skeletons believed to date back to the Iron Age have been found been on the Olympic Park site in Stratford.

Olivia's wild on the water
7:27am Thu 27 Mar 08
Wild water racer Olivia Churchill has admitted she must give up her first love to bid for a place at the 2012 Olympics.

Twice Olympic champion a draw at 2012 roadshow
9:13am Wed 26 Mar 08
DOUBLE Olympic champion Daley Thompson visited Enfield last week to take part in a roadshow to promote the 2012 Games.

Councillor welcomes the use of borough facilities for pre-Games training
8:32am Wednesday 26th March 2008
A number of borough venues named last week as potential sites for pre-games training camps for the London Olympic Games in 2012 has been hailed as a massive boost.

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