Parade celebrates Ellie Simmonds' homecoming
Walsall's Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds returns home with an open top bus parade.
Ellie Simmonds "shocked" by her performance
Walsall swimmer Ellie Simmonds says she is "shocked" by her performance in this morning's 400m freestyle heat.
New world record for Ellie Simmonds
Double paraylmpic champion Ellie Simmonds has become the first person to set a world record at the Aquatics Centre in London.
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Ellie Simmonds: I don't want this summer to end...
Ahead of today's Great North Run, the annual half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields, ITV News caught up with ParalympicsGB medallist Ellie Simmonds from Walsall.
Ellie, who won two golds, a silver and a bronze in London, was invited to cheer on those taking part in today's event. She says it has been a great summer.
Ellie Simmonds among the stars supporting those taking part in the Great North Run
Four-time ParalympicGB medallist Ellie Simmonds is one of many TeamGB and ParalympicGB stars supporting those taking part in today's Great North Run.
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Ellie Simmonds tweets she is home after "the best weeks of my life"
Four-time ParalympicGB medallist Ellie Simmonds has written a message on social networking site saying "Finally home after an amazing Games, sad it is all over but it has been the best few weeks of my life!"
Ellie Simmonds, the 17-year-old from Walsall won silver in the S6 100m freestyle final, gold in the SM6 200m medley and the S6 400m freestyle as well as bronze in the S6 50m freestyle.
Silver for Ellie SImmonds
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Ellie Simmonds has taken silver in the 100m Free S6, with a time of 1.14.82.
Ellie Simmonds was born and raised in Aldridge, Walsall.
Pupils from Ellie Simmonds' primary school send their wishes
by ITV CentralAfter Ellie Simmonds' achievements at the Paralympics this week, pupils from her old primary school in Aldridge wanted to send their congratulations.
Central Tonight filmed pupils from Cooper and Jordan showing off their handmade banners.
There were also a special message from Ellie's old teacher, Mrs Cowley.
Ellie Simmonds sets new Paralympic record
Ellie Simmonds' campaign for a third gold medal got off to a good start when she won her 100 metres freestyle S6 heat in a Paralympic record of one minute and 16.68 seconds.
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Bronze for Ellie Simmonds in 50m Freestyle
Walsall's 17-year-old Ellie Simmonds has won bronze in the Women's 50m freestyle to add to her two gold medals.
'If Ellie can smell our feet we're in trouble'
Ellie Simmonds' family say they were more relaxed about today's race which saw Ellie win gold after a 'nail-biting night in the Aquatic Centre at the weekend.
Despite a dramatic last length that saw the 17-year-old swimmer take the lead to beat the world record she set in her heat earlier today, the Simmonds family remained cool and collected, something that surprised crowds sitting near them.
Saturday's race saw Ellie beat Victoria Arlen by a 5 second margin and snatch the world record from her rival.
Her sister Katie aged 24, said: "This was a lot more relaxing than the other one, after this morning, we thought Okay, we can relax. All the other swimmers are scared that if Ellie can smell their feet, they're in trouble."
Gold for Walsall's Ellie Simmonds
Walsall swimmer Ellie Simmonds has won gold in the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM6, completing the race in 3:05.39.
Paint dries on Ellie Simmonds gold post box
