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

10:08am Monday 18th February 2013

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

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Wood sticks the knife in Daggers then says: I want more goals

4:34pm Tuesday 22nd January 2013

WANDERERS winger Sam Wood is looking to add more goals to his game after putting the Daggers to the sword on Saturday.

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Christmas leftovers aid charities

9:00am Sunday 20th January 2013

CHRISTMAS leftovers from a special festive lunch for residents who would have spent the big day alone will go towards helping two Marlow charities.

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London 2012 Olympics BBC DVD boxset competition: Share your favourite Games moments

12:35pm Tuesday 27th November 2012

NEWS Shopper has teamed up with the BBC to give away five copies of the London 2012 Olympics DVD boxset.

Video: Jessica Ennis 'most inspirational athlete' at London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics

11:21am Friday 19th October 2012

NEW research has revealed Londoners have been the most inspired by the Olympics in the whole of Britain.

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Alistair's trip to Brazil delayed by operation

4:30pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012

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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East Lancashire Olympians honoured at civic receptions

12:00pm Friday 28th September 2012

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

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Lasting legacy of our Games

9:10am Wednesday 12th September 2012

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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LIVE London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics victory parade for Greatest Team

11:04am Monday 10th September 2012

BRITAIN'S sporting heroes are being saluted during a huge precession through the streets of London.

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Olympic and Paralympic Greatest Team parade to be watched by million people

9:20am Monday 10th September 2012

UP TO a million people could line the streets for a Team GB and Paralympics GB victory parade through London on Monday

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Finbow and GB denied bronze medal

9:26pm Sunday 9th September 2012

No-one epitomises the British bulldog spirit more than Bradford wheelchair basketball player Pete Finbow but Uncle Sam prevailed over John Bull to deny Great Britain a third consecutive Paralympic bronze medal.

Stone crowned king of the road

9:18pm Sunday 9th September 2012

Rawdon cyclist David Stone scribed his name alongside British sporting greats James Hunt and Jackie Stewart with an historic victory at Brands Hatch to defend his Paralympic road race crown.

Sharkey's royal variety show not enough

10:40am Friday 7th September 2012

Wycombe star top scores in losing cause

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Paralympic stars make history with gong haul

10:13am Friday 7th September 2012

GOLDEN girl Helena Lucas made history by winning Britain’s first Paralympic sailing medal – and its first ever gold.

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