January 5 - Greenwich will be a Royal Borough when it hosts events during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics after it was told today that it will receive the honour as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in that year.

world-focus on the Borough with its hosting of 2012 Olympic events including the equestrian events and modern pentathlon

December 18 - Commonwealth Games gold medallist and former acting chief executive of Sport England Stephen Baddeley (pictured left) has been appointed as the new director of sport at the University of Bath, it was announced today.

number of sports have their national or other high performance bases at the University including modern pentathlon

December 8 - London 2012 has submitted its controversial planning application for the use of Greenwich Park during the Olympics and Paralympics with protesters claiming that it is illegal.

supporting facilities, including spectator areas, warm up areas, toilets, food outlets, and a Modern Pentathlon

executive of The Royal Parks, said: "We welcome the opportunity to host the equestrian and Modern Pentathlon

December 8 - London 2012 has submitted its controversial planning application for the use of Greenwich Park during the Olympics and Paralympics with protesters claiming that it is illegal.

supporting facilities, including spectator areas, warm up areas, toilets, food outlets, and a Modern Pentathlon

executive of The Royal Parks, said: "We welcome the opportunity to host the equestrian and Modern Pentathlon

December 8 - London 2012 has submitted its controversial planning application for the use of Greenwich Park during the Olympics and Paralympics with protesters claiming that it is illegal.

supporting facilities, including spectator areas, warm up areas, toilets, food outlets, and a Modern Pentathlon

executive of The Royal Parks, said: "We welcome the opportunity to host the equestrian and Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay   November 9 - Controversial plans to stage the equestrian events in Greenwich Park during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have received a boost after the venue was praised by a group of British riders who have visited it for the first time.

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay in Munich   October 16 - Munich were first out of the blocks to launch its logo for their bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, just a day after applications to stage the Games officially closed.

acrylic glass stabilised by metal ropes and where the winners included Britain's Mary Peters in the pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay in Munich   October 16 - Munich were first out of the blocks to launch its logo for their bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, just a day after applications to stage the Games officially closed.

acrylic glass stabilised by metal ropes and where the winners included Britain's Mary Peters in the pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay in Munich   October 16 - Munich were first out of the blocks to launch its logo for their bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, just a day after applications to stage the Games officially closed.

acrylic glass stabilised by metal ropes and where the winners included Britain's Mary Peters in the pentathlon

By Duncan Mackay October 10 - A group opposed to the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics being held in Greenwich Park are set to hold its latest protest event tomorrow (Sunday).

concerns over Greenwich Park June 2009: Greenwich 2012 opponents to hold meeting August 2009: Modern Pentathlon