London 2012 news

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Press releases

Kayakers to carry Paralympic torch - 24 August 2012 - Two intrepid kayakers from the Cremorne Riverside Centre have been chosen to carry the Paralympic torch along Whitehall next Wednesday (29 August)
Chances for youngsters to get involved in Olympic sports - 22 August 2012 - Young people aged between eight and 19 who have been inspired by this summer's Olympic Games can try out a number of Olympic sports in the borough.
Transport and travel advice during the Paralympic Games - 16 August 2012 - the Paralympic Games open on Wednesday 29 August, and run until Sunday 9 September.
Nine days of wonder: Exhibition Road Show draws to a close - 13 August 2012 - Exhibition Road Show, commissioned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to celebrate the Olympics in London, ended in spectacular fashion on Sunday.
Royal visit for the ROAD SHOW - 30 July 2012 - Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended the first day of the Council's Exhibition ROAD SHOW.
Choral fanfare welcomes Olympic flame - 26 July 2012 - Olympic fever hit the streets of the Royal Borough as huge crowds lined the route to cheer on the Olympic Torch.
Mayor and Chelsea Pensioners welcome Olympic Torch - 16 July 2012 - The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Cllr Christopher Buckmaster, will welcome the Olympic torch to the borough after it crosses Chelsea Bridge on Thursday 26 July.
Royal Borough on song to welcome Olympic Torch - 16 July 2012 - The Olympic torch will be welcomed into Holland Park on Thursday 26 July with a choral fanfare provided by the performers of Opera Holland Park, a choir of 150 amateur and professional singers all accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia.
TfL urges residents to plan Olympic travel - 25 June 2012
Transport for London (TfL) and London 2012 have set out plans for managing the London 2012 Games road events and travel advice.
Olympic torch to come through the borough - 20 June 2012 - The penultimate day of the Olympic torch's epic journey around Britain sees it come to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Community gardener carries Olympic flame - 23 May 2012 - A woman who helped get people involved in community gardening in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has carried the Olympic flame.
Olympic and Paralympic tickets for community champions - 9 May 2012 - Twenty of the Royal Borough’s ‘community champions’ have had their efforts recognised by the Council with tickets for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
TfL identifies Games 'hotspots' - 23 April 2012 - Transport for London (TfL) has today (Monday 23 April) published the very latest information on when and where the Tube network will be at is busiest during this summer's London 2012 Games.
100 days to go to Olympic Games - 18 April 2012 - Wednesday 18 April marks the 100-day countdown to this summer's Olympic Games
Public meeting on the London 2012 Games in the Royal Borough - 20 March 2012 - A public meeting will be held at Kensington Town Hall next Tuesday, 27 March, to discuss the Games and their impact on the borough.
Make sure your business runs smoothly during Olympic summer - 16 February 2012 - With all the Olympic and Paralympic Games related activity set to take place in the borough this summer, local businesses will need to make sure they are prepared so they can keep running smoothly.
Reward borough heroes with Olympic tickets - 15 February 2012 - The Council is looking to reward the borough's local heroes with free tickets for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Olympic tickets for borough schools - 10 February 2012 - Tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be winging their way to pupils and students from 47 of the borough's schools following an announcement by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Get ahead of the Games and keep London moving - 8 February 2012 - A major new national campaign to encourages the travelling public to `Get Ahead of the Games' and ensure London and the UK keeps moving during 2012's busy and exciting summer of sport
Earl’s Court residents chance to find out more about Olympic plans - 8 February 2012 - Earl's Court residents will have an opportunity to find out more about plans to manage traffic and visitors to the area during the Olympic volleyball tournament
Free volleyball coaching - 31 January 2012 - With the Olympic Games just around the corner, now is a great time for local people to try out the sport
200 days to prepare for Olympic Games - 09 January 2012 - With just 200 days to go before the Olympic Games begin, expectation is building for what promises to be a magnificent sporting summer in the capital
Check out which roads will be busiest during the Olympics - 13 December 2011 - Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a huge logistical challenge.
Trading and advertising near Olympic venues - 7 December 2011 - By the end of February, outdoor traders need to have secured permission to operate at Games-time in 27 special ‘Event Zones’
Olympic torch to come to Royal Borough - 7 November 2011 - The Olympic torch will be carried through streets in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on Thursday 26 July 2012
Borough businesses urged to prepare for Olympic Games - 1 November 2011 - The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games is urging businesses in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to prepare for the impact the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will have next summer.
Hands up for volleyball - 31 October 2011 - With the Royal Borough hosting the Olympic volleyball tournament in 2012, now is a great time for adults in the borough to give the sport a try.
Community volunteers and young athletes set for Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets - 27 September 2011 - People in the Royal Borough who make a positive contribution and commitment to the life of the borough will be eligible for tickets for both the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Drop in to find out more about the Olympic Route Network - 24 August 2011 - TfL will be holding drop-in sessions in the borough, where you will be able to see the plans and speak to the project team.
Find out how the Olympic Route Network will affect you - 15 August 2011 - A fast-track road network, called the Olympic and Paralympic Route Network (ORN/PRN), is to be created so that athletes, officials, media and others working at the Games can get to events on time.
Road closures - Cycle race Sunday 14 August - 11 August 2011 - The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will host part of the London - Surrey Cycle Classic Road Race on Sunday 14 August 2011 as preparation for the Olympic Games in 2012
Find out more about cycle race road closures - 12 July 2011 - Residents can find out more about the race and the impact it will have on local roads and public transport at a drop-in session at the Small Hall, Chelsea Old Town Hall
Find out more about road closures for Olympic test race - 04 July 2011 - Residents can find out more about the race and the impact it will have on local roads and public transport at a drop-in session at the Small Hall, Chelsea Old Town Hall
Roads to close for August cycle race - 27 May 2011 - Road closures and parking bay suspensions will need to be put in place to allow the race to take place.
Call for borough's best to carry the Olympic Torch - 18 May 2011 - The search is on for torchbearers following the announcement that the Olympic Torch will be carried through the borough's streets in the final week before the Games begin.
Residents warned of road closure - 20 July 2010 - Residents are being advised of closures while major gas main works by National Grid take place.
Borough's museums to tell city's stories for 2012 cultural olympiad - 17 February 2010 - Leighton House Museum and 18 Stafford Terrace to work on the London: World City project
Natural history museum tops Olympic poll - 02 November 2009 - Kensington and Chelsea residents have chosen the Natural History Museum to represent their local area in the build-up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
Wear your favourite local landmark on your lapel - 17 September 2009 - Royal Borough residents are invited to vote for their favourite local landmark to be featured on an official London 2012 merchandised pin badge set called `Landmark London'.