BBC News reports about the 2012 Olympic Games published in March 2006.

31 March 2006 - 74% say Olympics good for London

Almost three-quarters of Londoners agree the 2012 Olympic Games will be good for the city, a survey has shown.

23 March 2006 - Economic study of 2012 benefits

A study to find out how much the East's economy might gain from the London 2012 Olympic Games has been commissioned by The East of England Development Agency.

23 March 2006 - Royal launch at Olympic judo site

A £4.5m Olympic standard training centre for judo has been opened by the Princess Royal.

22 March 2006 - Mayor defiant over Olympics row

Two billionaire businessmen accused of stalling work on the London Olympics project could cost taxpayers £700m, Ken Livingstone has said.

21 March 2006 - Mayor in fresh Jewish controversy

embroiled in a new row after criticising two Jewish businessmen involved in building a key facility for the 2012 Olympics.

16 March 2006 - Transport for Games 'uphill job'

London faces an "uphill task" preparing its transport network for the 2012 Olympics, according to a report by MPs.

06 March 2006 - Olympics' business boost for Kent

London's 2012 Olympics chairman, Lord Coe, has been telling business leaders in Kent how they might benefit from the games being staged on their doorstep.

05 March 2006 - 2012 line extension work goes on

Work to create an extension to a rail route which will play a major part in the 2012 Olympics transport system has taken another step forward.

05 March 2006 - City-sellers have an eye on 2012

A group of delegates from Sheffield is travelling to Australia for the Commonwealth Games to raise the city's profile ahead of the 2012 UK Olympics.

03 March 2006 - 'Olympic hut' on sale for £60,000

A cliff top hut measuring just 12ft (3.6m) by 10ft (3m) is on sale for £60,000 because its location will provide views of the 2012 Olympics.

03 March 2006 - Games 'could create up to £10bn

The 2012 Olympics in London could create up to £10bn for the UK economy as a whole, a report says.

02 March 2006 - Cash boost for Olympic facilities

The government is to spend £50m on "elite" sporting facilities for Northern Ireland ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

01 March 2006 - Olympians at super casino launch

Cardiff Council is to launch its bid for a regional "super casino," sited at its planned £700m international sports village development.