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Olympics contractors build on experience

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Midlands manufacturers forge Olympic torch

Foundry rebounds from recession and lay-offs

Feb 12, 2012

West Midlands groups enjoy Olympics bounce

Authorities have awarded £500m of contracts in the region

Feb 7, 2012

Flexible working tests Olympics stress

A quarter of O2’s staff to work from home

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Warning on Olympic transport problems

Network Rail head says ‘bad things’ will be inevitable during games

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West Ham joins Olympic stadium bidders

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Jan 30, 2012

Fears of Olympics tube strike dismissed

RMT union rejects £500 bonus

Jan 27, 2012

Olympics ceremony to launch ‘people’s games’

Film director sets out vision for opening spectacle

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Olympic security plan unveiled

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