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Do something different this bank holiday. Tackle the Olympic rapids as you power down the course high siding, spinning and surfing Read more >

Schools and Colleges across Essex are invited to apply for a one-off grant to enable you to develop new projects that ‘Use the London 2012 Games to promote a legacy of sport, culture, physical activity, education, skills and volunteering’ to Inspire a Generation. Read more >

A little girl had been staying with her grandparents over the Paralympic period. A few weeks after her return home, she told her parents that Nanny and Grandad's friend has no arms or legs. When the Grandad was told, he remembered that the little girl was fascinated and amazed by... Read more >

A case study of 3 year old Daisy's experience of going to watch the London 2012 Paralympic Games, going to see the Olympic Torch Relay and watching the Olympics and Paralympics on TV. Read more >

A case study and photos from Karen's Pines London 2012 Olympic Games inspired swimming event. Read more >

Elmstead Nursery joined Elmstead Primary School for a week of celebrations in July including an opening ceremony, a reenactment of the Olympic Torch Relay, Olympic craft workshops making large Olympic rings from hoops and a grande finale sports day. Read more >

Some of the County’s top U19 female cricketers will have the chance to take part in the MCC U19 Women’s Arch Trophy tournament in Dubai this February. Read more >

Plans for the three London 2012 legacy venues Lee Valley Regional Park Authority will run were unveiled on 17 November. Read more >

The Eastern Region Mountain Bike races for rides of all abilities returns for 2013 Read more >

Led Rides for experienced riders. Read more >

Winners of the Active Essex Sports Awards 2012 were announced live on BBC Essex from the Weston Homes Community Stadium, Colchester where the event was hosted. Read more >

Only eight weeks after the London 2012 Mountain Bike event, the Hadleigh Farm Olympic Mountain Bike venue hosted a number of sporting and cultural activities at the venue, that allowed Essex school children and Salvation Army volunteers to experience the Olympic venue first hand and build skills in mountain biking... Read more >

Quote from a 3 year old boy and a practitioner reacalling cycling and jumping at the Olympics Read more >

A short story writing competiton aime d at ge t t ing people across Essex writing. Read more >

Keep the flame burning and ignite the enthusiasm across Essex! Read more >

Essex celebrates the opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and prepares to support the local heroes. Read more >

Essex celebrated the Paralympic Flame on 24,25, 26 August 2012. Read more >

Rsidents of Essex can vote to decide where the Mountain Bike Statue should be placed after the Olympic Mountain Bike events in August. Read more >

Chinese students and teachers from Jiangsu visited Essex as part of an exchange visit after a group of Essex youngsters attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Read more >

40,000 specatators enjoyed the Olympic Mountain Bike events in Essex Read more >