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Transport chaos in the capital could mean equestrian fans miss out on events at the 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park.

The equestrian cross country event which has a capacity of 75,000 has been pin-pointed by Transport for London as one of most likely to be hit.

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A statue by British sculptor Henry Moore made its long-awaited return to Greenwich Park this morning.

Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge, made by Moore in 1976, has been restored to the plinth on which it stood between 1979 and 2007, where it will be on display for the next two years.

A sculpture by British artist Henry Moore is being returned to Greenwich Park more than four years after it was removed.

Moore's 1976 work Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge will be sited on its original plinth next week on a two year loan from the Henry Moore Foundation. It had stood on the spot from 1979 until 2007.

It is difficult not to sympathise with the residents of Greenwich who have given up their park for the staging of the Olympics.

Such is the sensitive location that they have been right to harry Olympic organisers Locog about the details of the project - and there is still work to be done.

It might have upset a section of the local population but the use of Greenwich Park for Olympic equestrian events has been endorsed by the riders taking part in this week's test events.

The park saw 41 riders arrive this morning for the dressage event in the Greenwich Park Eventing International, part of the London Prepares series.

They may have lost a battle but Greenwich Park campaigners believe they have not lost the war.

Preparations for Olympic equestrian test events in the park are in full swing and No To Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events (Nogoe) is pleased it has made an impact and is now shifting focus.

The dress rehearsals for the 2012 Olympic Games gets underway at the end of this month, with a whole year of top-class sporting action lined up to whet fans' appetites.

The London Organising Committee (Locog) unveiled its London Prepares series this morning, detailing the programme of events that will test the venues, volunteers and technology to be used at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The deals have been signed, permission granted, test events due to start next month and tickets for equestrian events proved to be amoungst the most popular - but tenacious members of an action group insist there's still plenty to fight for.

And their fears will soon become a reality - with large parts of Greenwich Park closed for 16 weeks from mid-May.

Hugh Grant and Colin Firth got away with one in Bridget Jones but water fights will not be tolerated in Royal Parks.

Signs have sprung up in Greenwich Park reading: "Water fights are not permitted in the park by order of the Secretary of State."

The decision to offer Greenwich residents free tickets to Olympic test events should set a precedent for all those living in the Olympic Park area according to Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics spokeswoman Dee Doocey.

Ms Doocey was speaking following today's announcement that tickets would be available for this summer's equestrian test events in Greenwich Park.

The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced a comprehensive testing programme in preparation for the Games next year, with events starting this May.

Greenwich Park, The O2 - which will be known as the North Greenwich Arena during the Games - and the Olympic Park in Stratford will all host events this year.

The controversy of the Royal Park's adaptation to an Olympic venue centres on the historic role the green space has played in the heritage of regal Britain.

At 183 acres, the park is the oldest enclosed royal park and has been the favourite of monarchs throughout the ages.

Organisers of the London Olympics have pledged to return Greenwich Park in perfect condition after permission to host 2012 equestrian events there was granted.

A marathon council meeting on Tuesday evening saw Greenwich Council's planning committee vote 10-2 in favour of allowing the events to take place in the Park.

Protestors against the use of Greenwich Park for events at the 2012 Olympics have dug up a 19th Century law they believe will "scupper" Games' planners.

Pressure group No To Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events (Nogoe) claim the use of Circus Field in Blackheath, next to Greenwich Park, is illegal under the Metropolitan Commons Act 1866.

An event designed to highlight the plight of the British pub has been cancelled.

Acts such as ABC, Go West and T'Pau were due to appear in Greenwich Park for the Pub In The Park event between September 18 and 20. But organisers have pulled the plug, blaming the recession and "slower than expected ticket sales".

There are just three years to go until the greatest show on Earth arrives on Canary Wharf's doorstep and the excitment is building.

The man in charge of successfully delivering the 2012 Olympics Games is Paul Deighton, chief executive of the London Organising Commitee (Locog).

The Wharf goes on a foraging trip from Greenwich to Blackheath

When I first packed my bindle for the city years ago, I made a promise to my mother.

"Even if I turn into a crack-addled murderer who drives an SUV," I said, "at least I will never eat stuff off the road."

She would be so disappointed in me right now.

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (June 25 - 28)

Hansel and Gretel, Greenwich Park
Water Music, National Maritime Museum
Fous de Bassin, Millwall Outer Dock
Pi L'eau, Woolwich Town Centre

Blazing sunlight hit my eyes as I walked out of Island Gardens DLR.

I slipped my sunglasses on, checked my watch and lent back against one of the station's cool grey walls.

A breeze stirred the leaves on the trees to my left. I was waiting for the package to arrive.