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• Olympic Stadium Marshgate Lane, London Essex England

  Published: 6th December 2010

  Marshgate Lane is the site of the new Olympic stadium

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• Weekly summary of roadworks for M25, Grays Essex England

  Published: 26th July 2010

  Weekly summary of roadworks for M25 HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued by COI News Distribution Service on 21 July 2010 A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. M25 Junction 16 to Junction 23 Ongoing work to widen this section of the M25 to four lanes in each direction between junctions 17 and 21a continues this week. Three narrow lanes in each direction will be available during busy times, with off peak lane closures as required, mostly overnight. A 50mph speed restriction is in place between junctions 17 and 21a that operates 24 hours a day. A free recovery ser

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• Leyton Orient F.C. Brisbane Road, London Essex England

  Published: 14th July 2010

  Later 20th century Orient's golden years were in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1961/62 season Orient were promoted to the top tier of English football, the First Division (now the FA Premier League), for the only time in their history, after finishing second in Division Two under the management of Johnny Carey. The team struggled in the top flight and were relegated from the top division the following season. Nonetheless, they did defeat West Ham United in a famous 'double' victory (home and away wins). They spent the whole of the 1970s in Division Two. In 1978 Orient were defeated in the semi final of the FA Cup, the furthest they have progressed in that competition. Leyton Orient were Division Three South champions in the 1955/56 seaso

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• Leyton Orient World War 1 Brisbane Road, London Essex England

  Published: 14th July 2010

  World War 1 The 1914–15 season was the last football season before the League was suspended due to the outbreak of the First World War. 41 members of the Clapton Orient team and staff joined up into the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (the Footballers' Battalion) the highest of any football team in the country and the first to join up en masse.At the final game of the season – Clapton Orient vs Leicester Fosse, 20,000 people came out to support the team. A farewell parade was also hosted, but not before the O's had won 2–0. The British Film Institute hold a brief recording of this historic match and parade in their archives. During the Battle of the Somme, three players gave their lives for King and Country: Richard

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• History Leyton Orient F.C. Brisbane Road, London Essex England

  Published: 14th July 2010

  Formation and name Leyton Orient was originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club in 1881, many of whom were former students of Homerton College. The team has had several name changes since, first as Eagle Cricket Club in 1886 then as Orient Football Club in 1888. The Os are the second oldest Football League club in London behind Fulham. They played in the 2nd Division of the Southern League in 1904, joined the Football League in 1905 and are the 24th oldest club currently playing in the Football League. History books written on the club by its historian Neilson N Kaufman suggest that the choice of the name Orient came about at the behest of a player (Jack R Dearing) who was an employee of the Orient Shipping Company (later to b

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• Leyton Orient Football Club Brisbane Road, London Essex England

  Published: 14th July 2010

  Leyton Orient F.C. (pronounced /ˈleɪtən ˈɔəriənt/) are an English professional football club based in east London. They currently play in League One of the Football League. The team is often known to its fans simply as the Os. Leyton Orient have spent only one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63. Though they were immediately relegated, they had three memorable victories within the space of twelve days against local rivals West Ham, eventual champions Everton, and Manchester United. In August 1974, they were Manchester United's first opposition in the latter's only post-war Second Division campaign. In 1978, Orient reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the only time in their history, under the managem

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• The Origins of the M25, Grays Essex England

  Published: 13th July 2010

   The Origins The planning and construction of ring roads around London in the era of the mechanically propelled vehicles began in 1911 following recommendations of the Royal Commission on London Traffic 1905. Amongst other proposals the Commission recommended a circular road around London the route of which very similar to what we today call the North and South Circular Roads. In evidence to the Commission Mr. R W Perks MP recommended a circular road further out (12 miles from Charing Cross) to be built to a width of 250 feet and with a total length of 75 miles. In the absence of a suitable local authority the Board of Trade Traffic Branch took charge of the construction of arterial roads in the London area under the supervision of i

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• Five hour closure on the M25 M25, Grays Essex England

  Published: 12th July 2010

  Five hour closure on the M25 The clockwise carriageway between Junctions 19 (Watford) and 21a (Bricket Wood) will be closed from midnight on Saturday 3rd and will reopen at 5am the following morning. It’s the first of two closures in July which will allow for the removal of four gantries. The widening works between Junctions 16 and 23 started in May last year and the stretch between Junctions 16 and 17 has already been widened to four lanes. The second closure will start at midnight on Saturday, July 17, and also last for five hours. John Martin, Highways Agency project manager, said: “Removing the gantries at night keeps delays for road users to a minimum. It is part of an overall project to increase the number of lanes on

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• FAB Ice Cream at Bluewater M25, Grays Essex England

  Published: 12th July 2010

  Fab, the nation’s favourite ice lolly, will be at Bluewater  On 17th and 18th July. We will be hosting its Design a Fab Den campaign, where families will be able to take part in a world record attempt for the world’s longest drawing. You’ll also be able to design a unique den for your community, perhaps for a scout hut or favourite play centre. With the chance of seeing the den made into a reality, you and your family really could be heroes in the local community!  Come to the Fab igloo outside the cinemas at Bluewater or log onto www.myfabland.com for information on Design a Fab Den, as well as hints and tips on surviving the summer.     Source: www.bluewater.co.uk

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• M25 Racer M25, Grays Essex England

  Published: 12th July 2010

  M25 Racer - PC Game: Renowned for congestion and tailbacks, the M25 might not seem the most obvious venue for a racing game. M25 Racer does what it says on the box though, enabling you to illegally race around sections of Britain's favourite motorway. And there's more. London and Oxford both feature heavily, as does the route between them. Developed by Dutch outfit Davilex, their unique impression of England appears to have been gleaned from an episode of The New Avengers, the game being littered with rolling hills, red phone boxes and Range Rover police cars. The obligatory Stonehenge makes a token appearance, although druids will be upset to learn that it has been relocated to the Home Counties. As for the racing, it's a fairly unr

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