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PEOPLE across Britain celebrated on Sunday when the Olympic flag was handed from Beijing to London. A series of events took place including a special handover ceremony in Harlow; however the town s own Paralympian, Anne Wafula-Strike, was invited as a Sp...
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18:06 - 19 August 2008
THE handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London on Sunday will be marked by a series of events in Harlow. A grand ceremony will take place in China when the flag will be passed from Beijing to London, and here in Harlow an official Olympic flag will b... Full Story »
10:31 - 13 June 2008
ORGANISATIONS in the East of England that have been selected as pre-games training camps for the London 2012 Olympic Games visited Stansted Airport on Wednesday to learn more about the facilities available. More than 30 officials representing organisation... Full Story »
16:07 - 12 June 2008
EMPLOYERS in the East of England should put skills and training centre stage if they want to profit from the London 2012 Olympics, Skills Minister David Lammy MP told business leaders yesterday (Wednesday). Mr Lammy said that although the Games will take... Full Story »
09:32 - 04 June 2008
A NEW educational pack is being launched to encourage more physical activity in primary, junior and infant schools in Essex as part of the build up to the 2012 Games. The Essex Carrying The Flame support pack was launched today (Wednesday) by Essex County... Full Story »
14:23 - 14 March 2008
ATHLETES from around the world could be making their way to Harlow for the London 2012 Olympic Games. It was announced on Monday that Harlow s new £25 million Leisure Centre, currently being developed on Second Avenue, will feature in the London 2012 Pre-... Full Story »
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