2012 stadium work to start early

Work on the Olympic Stadium was scheduled to begin in July 2008

London 2012 officials have revealed that building work on the Olympic Stadium will start three months early.
David Higgins, chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, said that construction would now get under way in April or May 2008.

"The quicker we start the more time we have to ensure completion in an effective time to allow the test events to happen in 2011," he said.

The design of the £496m stadium will be officially unveiled on Wednesday.