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2007

27/07/07 - Five years to go to the start of the London 2012 Games

Today, Friday 27 July, sees Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, marking five years to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games by taking the London 2012 Roadshow to the host borough of Waltham Forest. more


13/06/07 - Yorkshire Says Happy Birthday To Shilpa

Shilpa Shetty, the most recognised star of Indian Cinema in the UK was presented with a special birthday present from the Yorkshire & Humber region... more


05/06/07 - Young People Of Yorkshire Take To The World Stage

Ten young people from Yorkshire and Humber will be taking part in an event this weekend likely to be seen by 500m viewers worldwide... more


21/05/07 - Yorkshire Unveils Strategy For London 2012


The Yorkshire Committee for the 2012 Games today unveiled its strategy for maximising the benefits of London 2012 to the region... more24/01/07 - Fellowship for cultural leaders in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Culture and Yorkshire Forward announced today that they will be supporting a 2007/2008 Yorkshire Fellowship within the Clore Leadership Programme... more

08/01/07 - January 31st Deadline For 2012 Training Camp Applications

The deadline for UK sporting facilities and venues to be considered for inclusion in the Pre Games Training Camp Guide for the London 2012 Games is now under a month away... more


2006

21/12/06 - London 2012 Babies Celebrate Second Birthday With Seb Coe, Sally Gunnell, And Bob The Builer

Wednesday 20th December was a special day for Samuel Kirk and Holly Holt Ramsey. They are two of the lucky babies who will be taking part at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games... more

19/09/06 - Humber Culture launch C=ME2. Culture - Maximising Economic Growth

The cultural sector is playing an increasingly important role in the renaissance of the Hull & Humber Ports City Region... more

17/07/06 - 2012 Games Double Success For Leeds

Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell is to provide the keynote speech for the “2012 Delivering for the UK” conference at Leeds town hall following the region’s exemplary support of London’s successful 2012 bid... more

16/07/06 - London 2012 – Coming Soon To Every Part Of The Country

It may only be 2006 but Yorkshire and Humber is already counting down to 2012 - with a little over 2,000 days to go to the biggest sporting event ever to be staged in Britain... more

02/05/06 - Martin Havenhand Appointed As Executive Chair Of Yorkshire 2012

Martin Havenhand has today been appointed to chair the Yorkshire Committee for the 2012 Games... more


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