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Barbara Parker, 100 days and the palpable excitement of London 2012

Posted 1 month ago by Michael Bailey with 0 comments

Firstly it seems right to salute my colleague Kate Scotter - who somehow managed to pull together the vast majority of 100 reasons to go and enjoy this summer’s Olympics. Once you get up a head of steam, I’m sure the task becomes easier -...

Greenwich Park will be a hosepipe ban-free course fit for a horse

Posted 2 months ago by Michael Bailey with 0 comments

For several reasons, it's probably a good idea that Thames Water has made an official exemption of Greenwich Park for their summer hosepipe ban. The iconic London venue will host the Olympics’ equestrian eventing. I heard about the terrible...

The London Olympics legacy we all want to see

Posted 5 months ago by Michael Bailey with 0 comments

It was June 6, 2005, when London was awarded to the 2012 Olympics. I suspect the footage of everyone going nuts in front of Trafalgar Square is worn out by now. The fact the capital endured such terrible terrorist attacks within 24 hours of that exhilarating...

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Barbara Parker, 100 days and the palpable excitement of London 2012

Greenwich Park will be a hosepipe ban-free course fit for a horse

The London Olympics legacy we all want to see