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LIVE: London Olympic parade

A parade takes place in London today to celebrate the achievements of our Olympic athletes.

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Thousands of fans honour our Olympic heroes

Well-wishers packed the streets of London to cheer Britain’s sporting heroes, including stars from the Bradford district, as they paraded through the capital yesterday.

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Thousands turn out for athletes

The streets of London were packed on Monday as hundreds of thousands of well-wishers turned out to cheer Britain's sporting heroes in a last hurrah as the "golden summer of British sport" came to a...

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Weir to decide on Rio 2016 plans

David Weir will decide by this time next year whether he plans to compete at the 2016 Paralympics.

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Review planned to learn from success of Games

David Cameron has ordered a review of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the Government learns from the successes of the events' organisation.

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Jowell quits the shadow cabinet

SHADOW Olympics minister Tessa Jowell is quitting frontline politics after two decades in Labour’s top team, she announced yesterday.

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Lasting legacy of our Games

THE Paralympic Games might have drawn to a close but the legacy will live on as people across the town sign up for disability sports.

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Weirwolf gets hero's reception

David Weir was given a hero's reception as he returned home this week after his incredible four gold medal haul at the Paralympics.

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Inspirational one-handed pianist wows the world at Paralympics closing ceremony

An inspirational one-handed pianist wowed the world by performing with Coldplay at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

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East Lancashire Olympians honoured at civic receptions

BLACKBURN’S London 2012 athletic heroes were hailed for their outstanding performances at a civic reception last night.

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Alistair's trip to Brazil delayed by operation

Super-fit Olympic hero Alistair Brownlee, of Bingley Harriers, has confirmed he has had to go to hospital for the first time – to have his appendix removed.

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Olympic spirit lives on at Haxby store

THE Olympics may be over, but the spirit of the games lives on in Haxby, where a paralympic torch visited a local supermarket.

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We won the Olympics – what now?

IT is only 72 days since Kat Copeland etched her name into sporting history by claiming an Olympic rowing gold medal, but the figure of 1,389 days is already of more relevance to the Teessider.

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Great Harwood Olympic 2012 architect dies aged 59

A WORLD-renowned landscape architect from Great Harwood has died suddenly aged 59.

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Winchester paralympian wants to keep Olympic legacy alive with new sports team

A PARALYMPIAN has launched a new sports club for Winchester's blind and partially sighted.

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VIDEO: Home Secretary and Sir Steve Redgrave celebrate rowing club's lottery win

  THE HOME Secretary and arguably Britain's greatest every Olympian were on hand as Marlow Rowing Club celebrated receiving a £1million grant today. Theresa May, also the Maidenhead MP, and Sir Steve...

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GB wheelchair rugby team encouraged by strong start

Great Britain opened their Paralympic wheelchair rugby campaign with defeat against reigning champions the United States today - but captain Steve Brown was far from disconsolate.

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Lucas not taking gold for granted

Helena Lucas will sail for 2.4mR gold tomorrow safe in the knowledge that she will leave London 2012 with at least a silver medal.

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VIDEO: Paralympic taster session proves popular

People got to try their hand at some Paralympic sports last weekend.

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Canada next up for Bywater’s Britain

TERRY Bywater booked his place in today’s wheelchair basketball semi-finals – but knows the world’s best player is blocking his path to a shot at gold.

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