Great Harwood Olympic 2012 architect dies aged 59

GOLD STANDARD The Olympic Park designed by John Hopkins

1:07pm Tuesday 12th February 2013

A WORLD-renowned landscape architect from Great Harwood has died suddenly aged 59.

Review planned to learn from success of Games

2:39pm Tuesday 11th September 2012

David Cameron has ordered a review of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the Government learns from the successes of the events' organisation.

Weir to decide on Rio 2016 plans

Weir wins Paralympic gold in 5,000m

2:38pm Tuesday 11th September 2012

David Weir will decide by this time next year whether he plans to compete at the 2016 Paralympics.

Thousands turn out for athletes

Thousands celebrated the achievements of GB athletes

2:34pm Tuesday 11th September 2012

The streets of London were packed on Monday as hundreds of thousands of well-wishers turned out to cheer Britain's sporting heroes in a last hurrah as the "golden summer of British sport" came to a close.

LIVE: London Olympic parade

12:00pm Monday 10th September 2012

A parade takes place in London today to celebrate the achievements of our Olympic athletes.

Closing ceremony brought a fiery end to festival of sport

The games closed with a spectacular ceremony

7:24am Monday 10th September 2012

The curtain came down on a sensational summer of sport tonight in a spectacular ceremony of fire, fun and typical British eccentricity.

Coe hails Paralympics a 'triumph'

7:19am Monday 10th September 2012

Sebastian Coe has hailed the Paralympic Games as "a triumph of human endeavour".

Weir's fourth gold medal brings down the curtain on London 2012

7:16am Monday 10th September 2012

David Weir came through the hardest race of his life to complete a golden quadruple on the final day of London 2012 and end a stunning summer of sport in style.

GB athletes storm to three gold medals on the track

Jonnie Peacock with his 100m gold medal

7:20am Friday 7th September 2012

British teenager Jonnie Peacock upstaged the world's most famous blade runner in the biggest race of the Paralympics - and then claimed he should have gone faster.

Weir continues relentless pursuit of quadruple gold

David Weir receives his medal

10:26am Friday 7th September 2012

David Weir continued his relentless pursuit of quadruple gold in London by making it three out of three with yet another masterful ride.

Storey wins 11th Paralympic gold

Storey celebrates her road race win

4:46pm Thursday 6th September 2012

Swimmer-turned-cyclist Sarah Storey today won her 11th Paralympic title with an imperious victory in the women's C4-5 road race at Brands Hatch. It was her fourth gold of the London 2012 Games.

Lucas strike sailing gold for Britain

VOW: Paralympic sailor Helena Lucas is aiming to win a medal

4:20pm Thursday 6th September 2012

Great Britain today claimed its first ever Paralympic sailing medals, with Helena Lucas the star of the show as she collected gold in the 2.4mR class.

Fans prepare for 100m showdown

Oscar Pistorius

9:18am Thursday 6th September 2012

All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium on Thursday for the 100m showdown between British favourite Jonnie Peacock, from Cambridge, and the "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius.

Brazilian powerlifter banned after failing drugs test

9:16am Thursday 6th September 2012

A Brazilian powerlifter who was due to perform at the Paralympics has been banned for nine months for failing a drugs test.

Was this painter brave, or barmy?

There's no obvious safety equipment in this photo

4:37pm Thursday 6th September 2012

ALTHOUGH our weekly articles are called ‘Within Living Memory,’ we couldn’t resist featuring this photograph which has just been loaned to us by Christine Williams who grew up on Sunnyside, Kendal.

Trade and the mystery of the Winchester bushel

Buckets and sacks were used as measures

4:33pm Thursday 6th September 2012

WHEN did Britain adopt the metrication system of weights – 1896, 1951 or 1995?

Hurricane Hannah breezes into final

CHAMPION: Hannah Cockroft celebrates after her 100m success

4:22pm Thursday 6th September 2012

Hannah Cockroft lived up to her nickname of 'Hurricane Hannah' as she closed in on her second Paralympic gold with another dominant ride this morning.

Inspirational Zanardi wins hand-cycling gold

Alex Zanardi

10:00am Thursday 6th September 2012

Motor-racing star Alex Zanardi lifted his bike in one mighty hand in celebration of his first Brands Hatch victory as the Italian became Paralympic champion today.

Lucas not taking gold for granted

TOP FORM: Helena Lucas

5:38pm Wednesday 5th September 2012

Helena Lucas will sail for 2.4mR gold tomorrow safe in the knowledge that she will leave London 2012 with at least a silver medal.

GB wheelchair rugby team encouraged by strong start

5:36pm Wednesday 5th September 2012

Great Britain opened their Paralympic wheelchair rugby campaign with defeat against reigning champions the United States today - but captain Steve Brown was far from disconsolate.

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