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Countdown to ignition for the Paralympic torch’s 24-hour journey through south and east London

Countdown to ignition for the Paralympic torch’s 24-hour journey through south and east London

The Paralympic torch relay is set to pass through Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney as part of its final day’s journey through 15 London boroughs. The relay will begin on Tuesday evening with the lighting of the flame. A twenty-four hour procession will then take place, covering some ninety miles.…

Torch relay: find out where to watch with our interactive map

Torch relay: find out where to watch with our interactive map

The Olympic Games is just over a week away and there is bound to be much excitement when the Torch relay finally arrives in Tower Hamlets and Hackney this Saturday, two of the five designated Olympic boroughs.…

Torchbearer profile: Hackney sportsman Sean Glendinning

Torchbearer profile: Hackney sportsman Sean Glendinning

Sean Glendinning is no ordinary 16-year-old. He has already accomplished a list of achievements longer than most adults. At age 12, he swam the Channel in a relay, and at 14 and 15, his cycling team clinched gold at the London Youth Games. He has won best design for the…