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The knockers are wrong. The Olympic site is giving local people hope
Bringing Newham into the 21st century . . . the Olympic Stadium in east London. Photograph: David Levene I was scammed by a taxi driver recently.
Gordon Browna s Fist Bump At The Spirit of London Awards?
DID Gordon Brown try a fist bump at a Downing Street reception for nominees for the Spirit of London Awards ? As it says on the flyer: Whether London born or adopted Londoners the Spirit of London Awards will go to young people who are a credit to the local communities whose culture and heritage light up the City by adding passion to the prestige ...
Bolt, Richards win Track and field Athlete of the Year Award
While their names and faces have become familiar, the roads paved by Jamaican Usain Bolt and American Sanya Richards on the way to their World Athlete of the Year honours were anything but ordinary.
Athletics: Bolt, Richards named athletes of the year
MONTE CARLO: Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt and Jamaican-born United States 400 metres runner Sanya Richards were named athletes of the year on Sunday.
Jamaican coach makes splash for UK Athletics
IT is not unusual for athletes of Jamaican heritage to excel in track and field outside of the national colours.
Coach with 1,000 days to drive British athletes to London golds
With the Olympics fast approaching, the head of UK Athletics, Charles van Commenee, talks to Simon Turnbull about his demanding medal targets for 2012 and why he thinks the team may even exceed his lofty expectations GETTY IMAGES Charles van Commenee believes Britain will achieve his target of eight track and field medals at London 2012 enlarge The ...
Lee Valley is runner up in excellence awards
THE Lee Valley Regional Park, beloved of Enfield residents for its nature reserve and first class sports facilties, was given an award last week.
GB athletes given 10-medal target
The chief executive of UK Athletics wants British athletes to win 10 medals at the London Olympics in 2012.
LOUIS SMITH insists his season has always been about this month's World Championships as he bids to follow up his European silver with global gold.
Dan King- Court rules over former Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak
On the day Alexandre Gaydamak finally sold Portsmouth Football Club to Sulaiman Al Fahim, a court in Israel was ruling on the ownership of two more of the controversial businessman's assets.
Coe hails Visa sponsorship deal
Sebastian Coe has hailed the announcement of a multi-million pound sponsorship deal by payment card giant Visa for Britain's 1,200 Olympic and Paralympic athletes as "a ground-breaking moment for British sport". Visa will become the presenting partner of Team 2012 in the run-up to the London Games in three years' time.
Daniel King- Courts finally rule over ex-owner of Pompey
ON THE day Alexandre Gaydamak finally sold Portsmouth Football Club to Sulaiman Al Fahim, a court in Israel was ruling on the ownership of two more of the controversial businessman's assets.
England win in inaugural Ashes bid
ANDY BADDELEY helped England claim an emphatic victory over Australia in the inaugural athletics Ashes in Newcastle.
Ohuruogu ready to wind down following 'indifferent' season
The Olympic 400 metres champion, Christine Ohuruogu, is hoping to end an "indifferent" season by captaining England to victory at the Great North City Games today.
Greenwich swimmer enters Hall of Fame
GREENWICH Paralympic medallist swimmer Dervis Konuralp was inducted in to the London Youth Games Hall of Fame at a special awards evening last week.
England claim easy Ashes victory
England were 10-1 winners in the inaugural athletics Ashes against Australia in Newcastle and Gateshead.
OLYMPIC 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu is hoping to end what has been an a a indifferenta TMa TM season by captaining England to victory at the Great North City Games today.
Usain Bolt signs off for season with emphatic 200m win at World Athletics Final
He admitted he was out of gas and "running on fumes" but it was still enough to power Usain Bolt to a runaway victory at the World Athletics Final on Sunday night.
Richmond Volleyball nominated for top award
Richmond Volleyball Club is one of three sports clubs or organisations that have been shortlisted for community partner award.
Stunning Jeter run upstages Bolt
Carmelita Jeter upstaged Usain Bolt with a stunning run in the women's 100m at the World Athletics Final in Greece.
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