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VIDEO: Home Secretary and Sir Steve Redgrave celebrate rowing club's lottery win

6:49pm Friday 15th March 2013

  THE HOME Secretary and arguably Britain's greatest every Olympian were on hand as Marlow Rowing Club celebrated receiving a £1million grant today. Theresa May, also the Maidenhead MP, and Sir Steve Redgrave, the five times Olympic gold medallist, this afternoon spoke of their delight and you can watch our videos here.

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Inspirational one-handed pianist wows the world at Paralympics closing ceremony

5:30am Friday 14th September 2012

An inspirational one-handed pianist wowed the world by performing with Coldplay at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.

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Weirwolf gets hero's reception

12:20pm Thursday 13th September 2012

David Weir was given a hero's reception as he returned home this week after his incredible four gold medal haul at the Paralympics.

Thousands of fans honour our Olympic heroes

7:00am Tuesday 11th September 2012

Well-wishers packed the streets of London to cheer Britain’s sporting heroes, including stars from the Bradford district, as they paraded through the capital yesterday.

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Incredible Weir makes it four out of four gold medals

9:50am Monday 10th September 2012

David Weir made it four out of four gold medals yesterday to complete a remarkable home Paralympic Games.

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Crowd howls the Weirwolf to victory in the 800m

9:30am Friday 7th September 2012

The Weirwolf completed a remarkable track hat-trick of gold medals in front of a packed Olympic stadium last night.

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Epsom's sailing star wins Paralympic bronze

10:01am Friday 7th September 2012

Epsom sailor Alexandra Rickham is a Paralympian bronze medallist after the final day of racing in the two-person keelboat Skud class was abandoned.

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VIDEO: Paralympic taster session proves popular

5:40am Thursday 6th September 2012

People got to try their hand at some Paralympic sports last weekend.

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Paralympic legend gets Wallington a gold post box

12:50pm Wednesday 5th September 2012

As David Weir delivered his second gold medal of the paralympic games last night residents in Wallington got their own golden delivery this morning.

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Weir storms to glory in 1,500m final

8:33am Wednesday 5th September 2012

David Weir won his second gold medal of his home Paralympics in sensational fashion last night.

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