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Faults halt sports centre opening

BBC News

19 Nov 2009

Fire damper system faults delay the opening of an Essex sports complex built as a training centre for the 2012 Olympics.

Youths trained for 2012 security

BBC News

15 Nov 2009

Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the London Olympics, 2012 organisers say.

‘Huge challenge’ of 2012 security

BBC News

13 Nov 2009

London's Olympics and Paralympics are likely to present Britain's "greatest security challenge" since World War II, a Home Office minister says.

Sheffield hero, Seb Coe meets future sport stars

Sheffield Lighting the Flame

11 Nov 2009

Sheffield born sporting hero, Sebastian Coe, returned to his roots this week (Tuesday 10th November) in a visit to his home town. As Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Coe met with athletes, schoolchildren and young people from the South Yorkshire region who have all been inspired by the London 2012 Games.

Pupils’ success celebrated by Sheffield sports stars

Sheffield Lighting the Flame

11 Nov 2009

Four Sheffield-based sports stars have helped to celebrate the educational achievements of local pupils at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EIS Sheffield).