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Crash survivor Joe joins relay

7:00pm Thursday 12th July 2012

AFTER carrying the Olympic Torch through Theale in Berkshire yesterday, Joe Robinson thanked nursing staff who saved his life following a devastating car crash.

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Out in force to witness history

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

SOME of the biggest crowds in living memory turned out in Wallingford and Abingdon to give a warm welcome to the Olympic torch.

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Streaker is arrested

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

A 27-year-old man was arrested after streaking at the Olympic Torch Relay in Henley.

Sir Roger can still light up the track

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

FOUR-minute mile legend Sir Roger Bannister returned to the track that made his name to proudly hold the Olympic Torch.

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OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY: Parade helps keep Jake's memory alive

10:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012

On Sunday Jake Spicer’s family were marking three years since he died after a long battle with cancer.

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Olympic torch designer returns to his old patch

9:10am Tuesday 10th July 2012

TWENTY-three years ago, Olympic Torch designer Jay Osgerby was an art student at Oxford Brookes University.

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PM TELLS STONE: You've earned it!

9:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012

“YOU have earned it.”

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