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Day 14: Olympic Flame crosses The Mersey on journey from Bolton to Liverpool

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Today the Olympic Flame will travel 93.82 miles through 17 communities, with 157 Torchbearers carrying the Flame from Bolton to Liverpool where the Evening Celebration takes place.

Draw held for the London 2012 Handball competitions

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:18:00 +0100

The International Handball Federation has carried out the draw for the London 2012 Handball tournament, confirming the matches for the men’s and women’s preliminary competition.

Day 13: Boxer Amir Khan to light cauldron in Bolton

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:05:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame will be carried by 113 Torchbearers today, travelling 107.95 through 19 communities, from Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton. Boxer Amir Khan, Unified World Light-Welterweight Champion and Olympic silver medallist, will light the cauldron at the end of its journey at the evening celebration in Queen's Park Playing Fields.

London 2012 serves up the best in British food

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:21:00 +0100

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has revealed details of the food and drink that will be served to the millions of spectators and thousands of athletes during the Games this summer.

Day 12: Olympic Flame visits Much Wenlock and the Ironbridge Gorge

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:29:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame covers 133 miles and 22 communities on its journey from Chester to Stoke-on-Trent today.

Olympic Flame reaches summit of Snowdon during Torch Relay

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:00:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame has visited the highest point on the London 2012 Torch Relay, carried by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington.

Day 11: Olympic Flame travels by RNLI Lifeboat and visits the summit of Snowdon

Tue, 29 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame travels 79.35 miles from Beaumaris to Chester today, carried by 125 inspirational Torchbearers.

Get Set network students welcome Coubertin Oak trees to Village

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:03:00 +0100

Students from Get Set network schools joined Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins on the Olympic Park to welcome the arrival of three Coubertin Oak trees to be planted in the Olympic and Paralympic Village.

Day 10: Olympic Flame travels on the Ffestiniog Railway before arriving in Bangor

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:26:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame travels 108.43 miles through 15 communities on Day 10 of the Torch Relay.

Day 9: Olympic Flame visits Kidwelly Castle and Aberystwyth

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:19:00 +0100

114 inspirational Torchbearers set to carry the Flame from Swansea to Aberystwyth

Day 8: Olympic Flame visits Cardiff Bay and Caerphilly Castle

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:42:00 +0100

Today 132 Torchbearers will carry the flame over 115.20 miles from Cardiff to Swansea.

Olympic Park to host BBC Gardeners’ Question Time Garden for the Games special

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:55:00 +0100

The London 2012 Organising Committee and BBC have today announced the BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time Garden for the Games special which will give listeners the chance for an exclusive preview of the Olympic Park gardens with the experts that have created them.

Day 7: Olympic Flame arrives in Wales

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame travels 102.13 miles, carried by 117 inspirational Torchbearers, into Wales with an evening celebration taking place in Coopers Field, Cardiff.

Day 6: Torch Relay visits Gloucester Cathedral and Severn Valley Railway

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The Olympic Flame travels from Cheltenham to Worcester today, helped along the day's 99.05 mile journey by 119 inspirational Torchbearers.

Planned update work on ticketing website

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:55:00 +0100

The London 2012 ticketing website will not be available from 11pm on 23 May until 11am on 24 May.

Olympic Basketball schedule announced

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:06:00 +0100

The London 2012 Olympic Basketball competition schedule has today been confirmed, revealing when teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the tournament.

Day 5: Olympic Flame visits Clifton Suspension Bridge and Cheltenham Racecourse

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Today 129 inspirational Torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame 140.5 miles, from Bristol to Cheltenham.

Olympic tickets to go on general sale on 23 May

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:01:00 +0100

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed further details of Olympic Games tickets available in the general sale, which starts at 11am on Wednesday 23 May 2012.

UK schoolchildren to form Guard of Honour at Athletes' Parade

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:53:00 +0100

Children from 250 Get Set Network schools across the UK will form a Guard of Honour for athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

London 2012 Hockey competition schedule announced

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:54:00 +0100

The London 2012 Olympic Hockey competition schedule has been confirmed today, revealing when teams will play each other in the preliminary rounds of the men's and women's tournaments.