Manchester host's Olympic celebration
Greater Manchester's Olympic heroes will be honoured at a celebration event in the city today.
Manchester benefits from Olympic and Paralympic Games
A new report suggests that Manchester has benefited more from the Olympic and Paralympic Games than any UK city outside London.
Paralympic flame on final stage of tour
The paralympic flame is in Cheshire today (August 28) on the final stage of its tour of the country.
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Manchester host's Olympic celebration
Greater Manchester's Olympic heroes will be honoured at a celebration event in the city today.
Read the full storyManchester benefits from Olympic and Paralympic Games
A new report suggests that Manchester has benefited more from the Olympic and Paralympic Games than any UK city outside London.
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Sarah Storey on home support, Rio 2016 and 'the greatest Paralympics ever'
Eleven-time Paralympic Champion Sarah Storey from Disley in Chesire talks to ITV about her experiences of the Paralympic Games 2012, and why she's already preparing for the next one in 4 years time.
Shelly Woods from Blackpool wins Marathon Silver
The 26-year-old finished 4th in Beijing four years ago and has missed out on a medal in 3 events so far at London 2012. Today though she finished 2nd in the T54 Marathon race to win a Silver medal.
Paralympic flame heading to London
Tomorrow sees the opening ceremony for the Paralympics but today there was a good North West send off for the paralympic flame.
The lantern lit up Winsford earlier today before arriving at a Neuromuscular Centre in the town. It's a charity that's played a big part in developing paralympians of the future.
Paralympic flame on final stage of tour
The paralympic flame is in Cheshire today (August 28) on the final stage of its tour of the country.
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Olympic boxing heroes in Manchester
Hitchon throws British record
Sophie Hitchon from Burnley has thrown a new British record of 71.98m in the hammer.
Police chief praises Olympic fans in Manchester
A police chief in Greater Manchester has sung the praises of Olympic football fans and all his staff.
Read the full storyBeth Tweddle finally wins Olympic Medal
Bunbury's Beth Tweddle has won bronze on the uneven bars at last Olympic Games.
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