10:28am, Mon 17 Sep 2012 Swimmer Josef Craig returns home to surprise party Josef Craig returns home to a hero's welcome Last updated Mon 17 Sep 2012 UK Hebburn Paralympics swimming Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Josef Craig celebrates his gold medal at home Credit: ITV News More top news Newcastle offer backing to Pardew Newcastle United have released a statement ending speculation over Alan Pardew's future as manager about 16 hours ago Work underway to transform Auckland Castle Owners hoping County Durham site will become world-class visitor attraction about 17 hours ago Report highlights police failings in recapturing killer A report says that police had "too low a level of urgency" in recapturing a convicted killer who escaped from a Newcastle hospital about 18 hours ago
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Advertisement Swimmer Josef Craig returns home to surprise party Josef Craig, who won gold in the 400m freestyle swimming event in the Paralympics, was greeted today by Hebburn school pupils, family and friends to celebrate his success. Latest on this story 4 new updates 6:30 pm, Mon 17 Sep 2012 South Tyneside Mayor commends Josef Craig 2:30 pm, Mon 17 Sep 2012 FULL INTERVIEW: Josef Craig 1:41 pm, Mon 17 Sep 2012 Josef Craig returns home 11:00 am, Mon 17 Sep 2012 Hundreds welcome gold-medal winning swimmer Josef Craig back to school 10:18 am, Mon 17 Sep 2012 Surprise party for record-breaking Paralympian Josef Craig