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| Olympic torch: Cricketer Paul Collingwood starts day 30 of the relay | |
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| England and Durham cricketer Paul Collingwood pulled out a drive shot as he began day 30 of the Olympic torch relay in the cathedral city. | England and Durham cricketer Paul Collingwood pulled out a drive shot as he began day 30 of the Olympic torch relay in the cathedral city. |
| The three times Ashes winner started out at Palace Green, part of a Unesco World Heritage Site which includes Durham Cathedral and castle. | The three times Ashes winner started out at Palace Green, part of a Unesco World Heritage Site which includes Durham Cathedral and castle. |
| The 84-mile journey from Durham to Middlesbrough takes in County Durham and Teesside's industrial heartland. | The 84-mile journey from Durham to Middlesbrough takes in County Durham and Teesside's industrial heartland. |
| The evening celebration will take place in Centre Square, Middlesbrough. | The evening celebration will take place in Centre Square, Middlesbrough. |
| Collingwood - who made 68 Test and 232 limited over appearances for his country - said he would have to be careful carrying the torch due to a hand fracture. | Collingwood - who made 68 Test and 232 limited over appearances for his country - said he would have to be careful carrying the torch due to a hand fracture. |
| The first England captain to lead his side to victory in a global tournament - winning the World International Twenty20 in 2010 - was typically self-deprecating about his fielding prowess, joking: "I've dropped a few in the past but I don't really want to be dropping the torch." | The first England captain to lead his side to victory in a global tournament - winning the World International Twenty20 in 2010 - was typically self-deprecating about his fielding prowess, joking: "I've dropped a few in the past but I don't really want to be dropping the torch." |
| Also among the day's 124 torch bearers will be Jamie Poole, 24, from Stockton-on-Tees, who will carry the flame into the Maritime Experience in Hartlepool. | Also among the day's 124 torch bearers will be Jamie Poole, 24, from Stockton-on-Tees, who will carry the flame into the Maritime Experience in Hartlepool. |
| The school football coach was nominated after helping to to care for a friend who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. | The school football coach was nominated after helping to to care for a friend who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. |
| The oldest torchbearer of the day is 85-year-old Larry Smith, who will be carrying the flame through Blackhall Colliery. | The oldest torchbearer of the day is 85-year-old Larry Smith, who will be carrying the flame through Blackhall Colliery. |
| Mr Smith visits the gym every day to help control his diabetes as well as helping others deal with the condition. | Mr Smith visits the gym every day to help control his diabetes as well as helping others deal with the condition. |
| The relay is travelling through the communities of Durham, Sherburn, Sherburn Hill, Haswell Plough, Peterlee, Horden, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Billingham, Sedgefield, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe, High Beaumont Hill, Harrogate Hill, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. | The relay is travelling through the communities of Durham, Sherburn, Sherburn Hill, Haswell Plough, Peterlee, Horden, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Billingham, Sedgefield, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Middridge, Newton Aycliffe, High Beaumont Hill, Harrogate Hill, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. |
| At the evening celebration crowds will be entertained with music from Little Comets and dance act Twist and Pulse. | At the evening celebration crowds will be entertained with music from Little Comets and dance act Twist and Pulse. |
| Towards the end of the two-hour show the last torchbearer of the day, Chloe Meehan, 17, will light a celebration cauldron on stage. | Towards the end of the two-hour show the last torchbearer of the day, Chloe Meehan, 17, will light a celebration cauldron on stage. |
| A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. | A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. |