Chicago waits with bated breath to find out if it has been selected as the host of the 2016 Olympic Games. But airborne dust has already sparked health concerns. With demolition work in preparation for the London 2012 Games still taking place just a few miles from my front door, it’s easy to forget that…Read moreRead more
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Health fears over demolition at proposed Olympic Village…
London 2012 job scam uncovered…
Hundreds of eastern European workers have been duped in a scam promising non-existent jobs at the London 2012 Olympic site, BBC London has found. An investigation revealed that 550 Slovakians handed over cash deposits of £600 to convicted fraudster Nigel Lewis, who is based in east London. Read the full story here.
London 2012 stadium already earmarked for demolition…
In what can only be described as typical short-termism, the London Development Agency is considering demolishing the 2012 Olympic stadium once the Games are complete, and building a football stadium in its place. Contract Journal reports here.
