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East London Olympics

As East London prepares for the 2012 Games, we are following the impact on local communities in and around Stratford and the differing opinions on the successful bid.
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East London Olympics

Since London won the bid for the 2012 Olympics, people in Stratford and the surrounding boroughs have been making videos about the preparations. These videos chart the impact it's having on their lives and East London, and the different opinions on how beneficial the Games will be to Stratford and it's people. Do you also have a story to tell about the Games coming to East London? You can upload your video now, or watch the featured videos for inspiration to make your own.

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Omar Karim is an artist born and bred in Stratford. He is not convinced that the Olympics coming to his part of town will be beneficial for him and other residents. (March 2007)

Olympic Sceptic

By Omar Karim

28th August 2009
Dean works with young athletes and is excited about the Olympics, but he feels that opportunities are being missed to engage and encourage young children at grass roots level. (2007)

Grass Roots

By Dean Horridge

19th August 2009
Odetta fears that her corner of East London is being neglected as a result of the successful Olympic bid. An example of this are the rubbish filled streets around her house in East Ham. (August 2008)

Cleaner Streets

By Odetta Graves

19th August 2009
East Londoner Len Bannister is keeping a record of the changes to his local area as it gears up for 2012. He finds many examples of the impact on Newham. (January 2008)

Len's Olympic Log

By Len Bannister

18th August 2009

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Sound and pictures from Stratford as preparations continue for 2012. Travel from Stratford Station via local landmarks, ending at the foot of the stadium itself.

Photo Finish

By BBC Video Nation

3rd September 2009
Tyrone Textiles were re-located to make way for the Olympic Park. Gemma Green takes a trip back to the site with East End boy Paul Ross to see how things have changed.

Memory Lane

By Gemma Green

21st August 2009
Broadcaster Paul Ross goes back to his East London roots to find out what local people think of the Olympics coming to Stratford. He finds some mixed opinions.

Rossy in Stratford

By the people of Stratford

19th August 2009

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