Olympics


Tadworth’s one-handed Paraorchestra star

Tadworth’s one-handed Paraorchestra star

Tadworth’s Nicholas McCarthy is a rising star in the classical music world – yet he only has one hand. He talks to John Thynne about turning professional and performing with the newly-formed Paraorchestra... Read More ›

Meet the Para-Orchestra – stars of the closing ceremony

Meet the Para-Orchestra – stars of the closing ceremony

Charles Hazlewood's Paraochestra is set to play at the Closing Ceremony. Hear how the conductor is warming up ... Read More ›

Knitting for gold: a Barnes store gets sporty with its knitting

Knitting for gold: a Barnes store gets sporty with its knitting

An Olympic themed window display has been delighting passers by at a haberdashery shop in Barnes, South West London with an imaginative array of knitted woollen athletes... Read More ›

Congratulations King Wiggo on a great day for British cycling

Congratulations King Wiggo on a great day for British cycling

Bradley Wiggins took men's Time Trial gold at Hampton Court Palace on August 1 to finish off a great week for British cycling ... Read More ›

PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic road cycling in Richmond Park

PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic road cycling in Richmond Park

Britain's love affair with cycling was in full evidence this weekend - even if Mark Cavendish was sadly disappointed - as up to a million people lined the route of the Men's Road Race on July 28. Photographer Jack Lawson was at the Richmond Park leg of the route ... Read More ›

PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic torch in Kew Gardens

PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic torch in Kew Gardens

On July 24, the Olympic Torch travelled through Richmond, including a leg through Kew Gardens. Photographer Jack Lawson was on hand to see the crossover between longtime Squire's Garden Centre employee John Harding, 46, of Twickenham and Junior US Open 2011 winner Oliver Golding, 18. ... Read More ›

Young campaigner with type 1 diabetes lights way to the Olympics

Young campaigner with type 1 diabetes lights way to the Olympics

A brave 13-year-old with type 1 diabetes carried the Olympic Torch at Hampton Court from the Harriet Butcher Chair in the palace's Wilderness area this morning ... Read More ›

Torchbearer from Mortlake returns to work with torch in hand

Torchbearer from Mortlake returns to work with torch in hand

  A torchbearer who works at Mortlake Train Station and took the torch through Bexley on July 22 returned to the station today in full torchbearer attire 49 year old... Read More ›

Olympic Torch heads through Richmond

Olympic Torch heads through Richmond

On day 67 of its 8000 mile journey, the Olympic Torch took its first trip through historic Richmond. Highlights of the journey included a stop off at Kew Gardens for a pose with the floral Olympic Rings. George Arnett was on the scene ... Read More ›

On track: interview with Sonja McLaughlan

On track: interview with Sonja McLaughlan

OLYMPICS: Twickenham resident Sonja McLaughlan has broadcast from each of the last four Olympic games. While she prepares for her trackside role at London 2012, George Arnett chats with her about rugby, the Olympics and the Paralympics ... Read More ›

Get active: interview with Sir Matthew Pinsent

Get active: interview with Sir Matthew Pinsent

OLYMPICS: Sir Matthew Pinsent has one of the best Olympic records of any British athlete. George Arnett talks to him about why he hopes this summer will get Britain's youth excited about sport... Read More ›

35 Olympic facts

The Olympics is a subject filled with loads of quirky and fun trivia and we have picked 35 fascinating facts ahead of next month's Games... Read More ›