03/01/2013
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Olympic Bottle Thrower In Court
A man who threw a bottle on to the track at the start of the men's Olympic 100m final shouted that he wanted defending champion Usain Bolt to lose, a court has heard.
Ashley Gill-Webb, of South Milford, North Yorkshire, was arrested at the Olympic Stadium on 5 August.
Dutch judo champion Edith Bosch said she had heard him shout, "Bolt, I want you to lose".
After the plastic beer bottle was thrown, Ms Bosch said she had confronted him saying "Dude, are you crazy?"
Security personnel detained Mr Gill-Webb, 34, who had pushed his way to the front of an exclusive seating area which he did not have a ticket for.
Mr Gill-Webb denies two public order offences.
Live Nation Look To Olympic Stadium As New Venue
Live Nation, the world's biggest live music company which last year quit Hyde Park as a venue, is in talks to host gigs at the Olympic stadium in East London from this summer.
The company is understood to be in advanced talks to host events at the London Olympic stadium, which is set to re-open with an anniversary weekend of music gigs on the 27 and 28 July to mark the first anniversary of the start of the 2012 games.
Live Nation has been considering its options since quitting Hyde Park after more than a decade of putting on music events including Live 8, the Wireless Festival and Hard Rock calling.
The company pulled out of negotiations to renew its Hyde Park deal in October, citing issues including noise restrictions and a "flawed" tender process for the contract to host large-scale events from 2013 to 2017.
Power Restored To Transmitter After Fire
Electricity has been restored to the Bath transmitter which feeds television and radio broadcasts to 80,000 homes after a fire caused a power cut.
The fire, which was reported shortly before 06:00 on Thursday, took hold in three sheds at the site in Bathampton.
All Freeview television channels, BBC Radio Bristol's 104.6 FM, national analogue, digital radio channels and mobile networks were affected.
Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire was started deliberately.
(H/GK)
A man who threw a bottle on to the track at the start of the men's Olympic 100m final shouted that he wanted defending champion Usain Bolt to lose, a court has heard.
Ashley Gill-Webb, of South Milford, North Yorkshire, was arrested at the Olympic Stadium on 5 August.
Dutch judo champion Edith Bosch said she had heard him shout, "Bolt, I want you to lose".
After the plastic beer bottle was thrown, Ms Bosch said she had confronted him saying "Dude, are you crazy?"
Security personnel detained Mr Gill-Webb, 34, who had pushed his way to the front of an exclusive seating area which he did not have a ticket for.
Mr Gill-Webb denies two public order offences.
Live Nation Look To Olympic Stadium As New Venue
Live Nation, the world's biggest live music company which last year quit Hyde Park as a venue, is in talks to host gigs at the Olympic stadium in East London from this summer.
The company is understood to be in advanced talks to host events at the London Olympic stadium, which is set to re-open with an anniversary weekend of music gigs on the 27 and 28 July to mark the first anniversary of the start of the 2012 games.
Live Nation has been considering its options since quitting Hyde Park after more than a decade of putting on music events including Live 8, the Wireless Festival and Hard Rock calling.
The company pulled out of negotiations to renew its Hyde Park deal in October, citing issues including noise restrictions and a "flawed" tender process for the contract to host large-scale events from 2013 to 2017.
Power Restored To Transmitter After Fire
Electricity has been restored to the Bath transmitter which feeds television and radio broadcasts to 80,000 homes after a fire caused a power cut.
The fire, which was reported shortly before 06:00 on Thursday, took hold in three sheds at the site in Bathampton.
All Freeview television channels, BBC Radio Bristol's 104.6 FM, national analogue, digital radio channels and mobile networks were affected.
Avon and Somerset Police believe the fire was started deliberately.
(H/GK)
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18 May 2011
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From Lands End to London via all the nations and regions of the UK, the first locations on the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route have been announced.
First Olympic Torch Relay Locations Announced
From Lands End to London via all the nations and regions of the UK, the first locations on the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay route have been announced.
19 August 2010
Bidding Begins For Olympic Stadium
Premier league club West Ham has six weeks to finalise its plans as the bidding process for the Olympic Stadium begins. American sports and entertainment giant, AEG, who runs the former Millennium Dome site are also believed to be potential investors.
Bidding Begins For Olympic Stadium
Premier league club West Ham has six weeks to finalise its plans as the bidding process for the Olympic Stadium begins. American sports and entertainment giant, AEG, who runs the former Millennium Dome site are also believed to be potential investors.
11 June 2009
Ticketmaster Merger Referred To Watchdog
The merger between Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation has been referred to the Competition Commission (CC). The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the proposed tie-up after finding the merger could lessen competition and deny live music-goers the prospect of lower prices.
Ticketmaster Merger Referred To Watchdog
The merger between Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation has been referred to the Competition Commission (CC). The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the proposed tie-up after finding the merger could lessen competition and deny live music-goers the prospect of lower prices.
22 January 2013
Live Nation Awarded Olympic Park Contract
Live Nation, one of the world’s largest concert promoters, has been awarded the contract to take over the Olympic Park. The firm will host a series of concerts and festivals at the site this summer, with the Wireless Festival and Hard Rock Calling – which were previously held in London's Hyde Park – being the first events confirmed for the venue.
Live Nation Awarded Olympic Park Contract
Live Nation, one of the world’s largest concert promoters, has been awarded the contract to take over the Olympic Park. The firm will host a series of concerts and festivals at the site this summer, with the Wireless Festival and Hard Rock Calling – which were previously held in London's Hyde Park – being the first events confirmed for the venue.
02 May 2013
Olympic Stadium To Host RWC Games
London's Olympic Stadium will host five games at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Twickenham will host the opening match of the event on 18 September, with England facing the winner of the Oceania qualifying competition.
Olympic Stadium To Host RWC Games
London's Olympic Stadium will host five games at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Twickenham will host the opening match of the event on 18 September, with England facing the winner of the Oceania qualifying competition.
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