South Shropshire ready for Olympic Torch Relay
South Shropshire is set to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay tomorrow as the flame passes through Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer as it makes its way to the London 2012 opening ceremony.
The torch relay which is visiting more than 1,000 villages, towns and cities will pass through south Shropshire from north Herefordshire before heading into north Worcestershire.
Ludlow Olympic Torch Route
The torch route will begin in Lower Broad Street at 13.57 before making its way along Old Street, the Bull Ring, Corve Street, Station Drive and Gravel Hill before turning onto Henley road and finishing at the junction of Weyman Road. The flame will then go into transit on route to Clee Hill.
Carrying the torch through Ludlow will be:
- Alex Hollis, 12, from Kidderminster
- Chole Stanik, 13, from Leominster
- Emma Patrick, 45, from Hereford
- Lucy Fellows, 15, from Stourport On Severn
- Matty Clarke, 15, from Lydbury North
- Meryl Handley,61, from Eardiston
Roads Closed
13.40 - 14.20 Ludlow (parking along the route suspended 10.00-14.20)
Clee Hill Olympic Torch Route
The torch route will begin in Ludlow Road at around 14.31 having arrived in transit. Beginning at the junction of Clee Vantage on Ludlow Road the torch will make its way along Ludlow Road through to High Street. The flame will then go into transit on route to Cleobury Mortimer.
Carrying the torch through Clee Hill will be:
- Alex Peart, 18, from Stourbridge
- Bill Hoe, 51, from Worcester
Roads Closed
14.20 - 14.35 Cleehill (parking along the route suspended 12.30-14.35)
Cleobury Mortimer Olympic Torch Route
The torch route will begin on Ludlow Road at around 14.47 having arrived in transit from Clee Hill.
Beginning at the junction of Larks Rise the torch will be carried along Ludlow Road through to High Street, Church Street, Lower Street and onto Station Road where it will go into transit just past Yeldside Gardens. The flame will then go to Far Forest.
Carrying the torch through Cleobury Mortimer will be:
- Christopher Morton, 69, from Malvern
- Stuart Watson, 16, from Telford
Roads Closed
14.35 - 15.00 Cleobury Mortimer (parking along the route suspended (08.00-15.00)
BBC Shropshire Live Torch Relay Coverage
As the Olympic Torch Relay passes through south Shropshire coverage of its arrival and progress through south Shropshire will be on BBC Radio Shropshire.
Throughout the day listeners will be able to get the latest details on the relay with presenters and reporters located across the area.
You can also watch the Olympic Torch Relay pass through south Shropshire live online.
Wednesday 30 May Shropshire Olympic Torch Visit
On Wednesday 30 May the Olympic torch will visit Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall, Broseley, Ironbridge, Telford and Newport.
