OLYMPICS TORCH MAY TRAVEL THROUGH EPPING

Epping Forest District Council and Essex County Council have submitted a request to the Olympic Delivery Authority to have the Olympic Torch travel through the district on its way to the London 2010 Olympic Stadium in Stratford.

Prior to each Olympic Games, a torch is lit in Olympia, Greece, and is then carried in a relay style procession from Greece to the host nation. The Prime Minister of the UK will accept the torch in London and HRH The Princess Royal will present the torch at the Grand Finales in Peninsula Square in the Olympic Park. Other carriers of the torch include Olympian Kelly Holmes, 5-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Steve Redgrave, British Pro Tennis Player Tim Henman, Girl band the Sugababes, actress Denise van Outen, news presenter Sir Trevor McDonald, violinist Vanessa Mae, sailor Ellen MacArthur and Arsenal footballer Theo Walcott.