Olympic legacy threatened by plans to return East End to crime-blighted slum
Stadium demolished to make way for derelict wasteland for petty criminals and drug pushers.
Posted: Jan 31st, 2014
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British youth inspired by menial Olympic support roles
‘We hoped that a new generation would dare to dream of one day carrying in the athletes’ tracksuits after a race, or measuring how far the discus was thrown.’
Boy, 16, becomes first to overdose on ‘Olympics’
Parents across Britain were today warned to be on their guard after a teenager’s death was attributed to an overdose of the latest legal high, known on the street simply as ‘Olympics’.
According to police at the scene, the boy – who cannot be named because he didn’t have a sponsorship deal – died of acute over-excitement after consuming over 30 ‘tickets’ of Olympics in the space of less than 12 hours.
Posted: Jul 30th, 2012
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Soldiers would rather return to Afghanistan than serve at Olympics
When faced with the prospect of serving in a hostile, unfamiliar environment, many of the troops would prefer to be in Afghanistan.
Posted: Jul 15th, 2012
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Olympic security guards fail ‘trainers are OK’ test
‘It’s hard to get your head round these new rules allowing punters to wear trainers,’ said Darren Bull, a freelance bouncer.
Posted: Jul 13th, 2012
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