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Blackburn with Darwen Council to host their own Olympic games

3:00pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

BLACKBURN with Darwen will be hosting its very own Olympic games this summer.

Excitement building as Olympic flame nears

Chorley primary schools held their own torch relay which culminated with Olympic pole vault athlete Holly Bleasdale greeting them in Astley Park

11:18am Wednesday 30th May 2012

People are being urged to set their alarm clocks early to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Olympic flame pass through the Chorley borough on Friday.

Lancashire is all ready for Olympic torch

5:00pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

FINAL preparations are underway to welcome the Olympic torch to East Lancashire.



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May 19 - Torch Relay begins
Jun 21 - Cultural Olympiad begins
Jul 27 – Olympics opening ceremony
Aug 12 – Olympics end
Aug 19 - Paralympics opening ceremony
Sep 09 - Paralympics end

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Steven Burke
Steven Burke
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Holly Bleasdale
Holly Bleasdale
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Jon Schofleld
Jon Schofield
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Sophie Hitchon
Sophie Hitchon
Hammer thrower

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