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London 2012: New Millennium Stadium staff to speed queues | London 2012: New Millennium Stadium staff to speed queues |
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More than 100 extra staff are being recruited to help speed up queues for security checks at Olympic events in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. | More than 100 extra staff are being recruited to help speed up queues for security checks at Olympic events in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. |
The venue will host London 2012's first Olympics action on Wednesday. | The venue will host London 2012's first Olympics action on Wednesday. |
Cardiff council said it began recruitment among its own staff at the end of last week after a request from Olympic organisers Locog. | Cardiff council said it began recruitment among its own staff at the end of last week after a request from Olympic organisers Locog. |
The council emailed staff appealing for anyone interested in the posts at a rate of £8.50 an hour. | The council emailed staff appealing for anyone interested in the posts at a rate of £8.50 an hour. |
The spokesman said the posts were desirable but not essential and were not the result of a shortage in staff provided by security firm G4S at Olympic venues. | |
A council spokesman said successful candidates would be given the title of "diversion bag distributor". | A council spokesman said successful candidates would be given the title of "diversion bag distributor". |
Among their tasks, the staff will hand out plastic bags for people to place their possessions in before they pass through security scanners. | Among their tasks, the staff will hand out plastic bags for people to place their possessions in before they pass through security scanners. |
The authority said it had received more than 400 applications and was currently processing them. | The authority said it had received more than 400 applications and was currently processing them. |
It said successful candidates will be informed by Tuesday - 24 hours before the opening event, a women's football game between Team GB and New Zealand. | It said successful candidates will be informed by Tuesday - 24 hours before the opening event, a women's football game between Team GB and New Zealand. |
Last weekend it was revealed that more police officers would be drafted in to provide security around the stadium and other Cardiff venues used by Olympic athletes. | Last weekend it was revealed that more police officers would be drafted in to provide security around the stadium and other Cardiff venues used by Olympic athletes. |
That announcement followed talks between South Wales Police and London 2012 organisers Locog. | That announcement followed talks between South Wales Police and London 2012 organisers Locog. |
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