As part of his visit Lord Coe launched the North East Regional Plan for 2012. He welcomed the region’s plans to make the most of the 2012 Games. Lord Coe said: 'The London 2012 Games are truly a Games for the whole nation. I was delighted to be in the North East to hear more about the region's priorities and plans to maximise the benefits of the London 2012 Games. view the plan here

Work towards 2012 is progressing well in the North East. Below is a link to the regional update report providing insight into what is going on behind the scenes in the region.

Regional Update Report April 2008