JournalLive - Tag - olympics 2012

Retired Northumbria Police officer wrongly given Olympic pass

JournalLive — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:30:00 GMT

A RETIRED police officer last night claimed “massive breaches” in Olympic security meant he was given an official security pass despite being told he could not work at the games.

Experts look into threat of 2012 Olympics crime

JournalLive — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

TWO North East academics are part of a team which will study the seamy side of the 2012 Olympics.

Region bids to fund its Olympic teens

JournalLive — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:23:00 GMT

TEENAGERS from the North East risk being priced out of volunteering at the London Olympics, the Government was warned last night.

Olympic hopeful Osueke ready for GB box-off

JournalLive — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IT is perhaps a good job Newcastle light-heavyweight Lawrence Osueke refuses to look too far ahead, because at the end of the path he hopes to move down today stands national superstardom.

St James' Park to host 2012 Olympics football ties

JournalLive — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:28:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE United’s home ground St James’ Park will host six Olympic football matches during the 2012 games, it emerged last night.

2012 Olympics to blaze a trail across North

JournalLive — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:26:00 GMT

THE Olympic Flame will spend four days in the North East as part of the build-up to the London games in 2012.

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson promotes Open Weekend

JournalLive — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT

OLYMPIC heroine Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson came to the North East to promote a special event to mark two years until the Olympics.

2012 Olympic hopefuls get tour of Olympic Park

JournalLive — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:23:00 GMT

YOUNG hopefuls for 2012 from the North East have made a trip to London to check out the Olympic facilities.

Jobless to help the Olympic heroes of 2012

JournalLive — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:18:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of jobless across the North East could have an opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world’s greatest athletes as part of the 2012 Olympics.

Jonathan Edwards tells what the 2012 Olympics means to region

JournalLive — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT

OLYMPIAN Jonathan Edwards today outlines what the London 2012 games will mean for the region.