Olympic Torch passes through Falmouth and Helston

Ben Ainslie with the torch. Picture by Jon Crwys-Williams

11:30am Saturday 19th May 2012

The Olympic Torch received a warm welcome as it continued its journey through Helston and onto Falmouth.

Helston schoolgirl's 'incredible' Olympic experience

Helston schoolgirl's 'incredible' Olympic experience

10:11pm Friday 18th May 2012

The eyes of the world were on Helston this evening with the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the UK.

Olympic torch arrives at RNAS Culdrose

The party leaves the plane with Georgia Higgs from Helston front left

8:35pm Friday 18th May 2012

The Olympic Flame has arrived in the UK at RNAS Culdrose ahead of a 70-day tour of the country.

Excitement builds ahead of flame's arrival

Excitement builds ahead of flame's arrival

11:31am Friday 18th May 2012

Excitement is building ahead of the Olympic Torch’s arrival in Cornwall this evening.

National Maritime Museum plays host to torch at Olympic briefing

National Maritime Museum plays host to torch at Olympic briefing

5:50pm Thursday 17th May 2012

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth was host to the Olympic torch today as part of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) media briefing.

Olympic Torch Relay likely to start under cloudy skies says Met

5:01pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Forecasters from the Met Office are saying that the weather will be damp and drizzly as the Olympic Torch Relay starts its seventy day journey around theUKinCornwallthis weekend.

A mother's pride for Helston's own Olympic ambassador

Helston schoolgirl to join David Beckham for Olympic torch ceremony

4:12pm Thursday 17th May 2012

The mother of a Helston schoolgirl, who is helping to bring the Olympic Flame from Greece to Cornwall alongside David Beckham and Princess Anne, has spoken of her family’s pride in their lucky daughter.

Day of celebrations as Helston welcomes Olympic Torch

11:50am Thursday 17th May 2012

A day of celebrations will mark the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Helston this Saturday.



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