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London 2012 is searching for male volunteer performers within the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

The London 2012 Organising Committee has awarded Bolsover Leadership and Coaching Academy (BLACA) the Inspire mark in recognition of its excellent community programme.

The 2012 Olympics will be brought to life for school pupils in South Derbyshire and Amber Valley when Olympic mascot 'Wenlock' visits the districts.

The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay will pass through many of Derbyshire's towns and villages next summer, it has been revealed.

Three sports playing fields in Derbyshire have secured a share of Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields Olympic legacy fund.

Sport Makers, a project which aims to use the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy new sports volunteers, has been launched in Derbyshire.

Two projects designed to inspire young people in Derby schools have been granted the Inspire Mark by the organiser of London 2012.

Paralympic hopeful Cameron McLean has been presented with a cheque for £2,175 from Felix Frixou of Benz Bavarian towards the purchase of his own racing wheelchair.

The ballot for places in The National Lottery Olympic Park Run, which takes place on March 31, 2012, has launched.  Members of the public have until October 27 to apply to take part in what will be the very first public event staged in the Olympic Stadium. 

A showcase of disability sport is to be held at Derby County Football Club’s match on September 27, to commemorate one year until the Paralympic Games in London.

The Movement, a partnership between Derby County in the Community and Derby City Council, has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme.

A showcase of disability sport was held during the Chesterfield FC vs Carlisle United match on Saturday, to commemorate one year until the Paralympic Games in London.

GB Paralympian and 2012 hopeful Leon Taylor will visit Cherry Tree Hill Primary School in Chaddesden to share his experiences and give a blind football demonstration, to mark International Paralympic Day.

Sports organisations in Derbyshire are set to commemorate one year until the Paralympic Games in London with a range of opportunities for people to experience Paralympic sports.

The Jog Derbyshire 5k has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme.

Celebrations to mark one year to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London have been held in Derby and Derbyshire.

With just one year to go until the start of the London 2012 Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced details of the Young Games Maker programme.

Derby’s one year to go celebration for the London 2012 Olympics will be held on Wednesday, July 27.

Derby College has been officially welcomed into the London 2012 Get Set network, in recognition of its commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic values.

With one year to go until the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched the search for 8,000 Torchbearers to carry the Olympic Flame right across the UK.

The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to Derby and Derbyshire in 2012.

Details of a programme of test events that will act as a 12-month rehearsal for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been announced by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has published its prices for Paralympic Games tickets.

To mark 500 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on April 17, Sainsbury's has launched its '1 Million Kids Challenge' to get children involved in Paralympic sport ahead of London 2012.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) will host International Paralympic Day on September 8, 2011 in Trafalgar Square.

Two of Derby’s leading arts organisations - Déda and QUAD - have beaten competition from across the country to produce a £1m cultural spectacular inspired by the Olympic Games.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games are now on sale.

Two Derbyshire residents have created winning designs in a national competition organised by the Royal Mint to design a London Olympic Games 50p coin. 

Schools are being given the chance to win a visit from one of the official London 2012 mascots, by taking part in the SmallSteps4Life competition.

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

Plans for the mass participation legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been unveiled by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP, and Sport England.

Representatives from around 50 Derbyshire businesses were the first to hear about a new initiative to bring sport and business together, at the launch of ICON.

The East Midlands now has more than 100 projects and events recognised by the London 2012 Inspire Programme.

Two projects in Derby have been granted the Inspire Mark – the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme - for using London 2012 to inspire more young people to take part in sport and physical activity.

Applications for volunteer roles at the London 2012 Games are now open.

With less than two years to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a host of official London 2012 merchandise is now available.

Plans for a new Olympic and Paralympic-style sports competition for young people across England have been announced by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Michael Gove.