Businesses and employers across Dorset can benefit from free travel advice and discuss their summer 2012 travel preparations during a number of workshops over the coming months. It will focus on the actions they can take to keep their businesses running smoothly in the run up to, and during, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
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Get prepared – Olympic travel advice for local businesses
Olympic views castle up for rent
The castle has views over Weymouth Bay An 18th Century castle on the Dorset coast is being made available to rent as a luxury venue to watch the Olympic sailing events. Pennsylvania Castle, in Portland, was built by John Penn, grandson of William Penn who founded the US state. The castle...
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London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed details of its ticket resale process for Olympic and Paralympic ticket holders. Those who have bought tickets directly from LOCOG before 6 January 2012 will be able to resell their tickets via the London 2012 ticketing website from this date until 3 February 2012. The resale process...
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Olympic record breaker remembered
Bennett won two golds and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 1900 The first Briton to win an Olympic gold in athletics has been given a new gravestone to celebrate his victory – 111 years after his achievement. Charles Bennett won the 1,500m at the Paris Olympics in 1900, in...
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Paralympic Games tickets set to go on sale
The remaining tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will go on sale on a first come, first served basis at 1pm on Friday 2 December 2011. Full price tickets start at just £10, with tickets for young people and seniors costing only £5. Tickets will be available from the London 2012 ticketing website or via...
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New outdoor cafe plans criticised
Under the proposals, all outdoor dining and drinking areas would operate between 08:00 and 23:00 BST A seaside Dorset town will become “a laughing stock” during the Olympics if new rules for outdoor cafes and bars go ahead, traders have said. Weymouth will be hosting Olympic sailing events in July and August 2012. But...
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London 2012 berths and anchorages in Weymouth open for bookings
Booking visitor berthing and anchorage in Weymouth for the sailing events of the London 2012 games are now open. All berths and anchorages between 16 July and 9 September 2012 must be pre booked. To avoid disappointment please book early. The first phase of applications are welcome until 12 December 2011. Over the last 18 months...
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London 2012 test event tickets on sale tomorrow: Gymnastics, Track Cycling, Diving
· First competitive events in Aquatics Centre and Velodrome · Olympic qualification in Gymnastics and Diving · Tickets from £5-£40 Tickets for London 2012 test events go on general sale tomorrow, 17 November, at 10:00am giving fans the opportunity to watch international competition in Olympic venues from £5. Britain’s top athletes from Gymnastics, Track...
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London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets to go back on sale
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that remaining tickets for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will go on sale on a first come, first served basis at 1pm on Friday 2 December 2011. Following unprecedented interest a year out from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, 800,000...
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The Olympic Organisers are looking for Local Leaders
Are you good at getting stuff done? Excited about the Olympics and Paralympics? Sign up to be a Local Leader at http://www.london2012.com/localleaders and plan something special! Tweet
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