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Olympic and Paralympic heroes to parade in London

The procession of Olympic and Paralympic Beijing heroes will parade through London today (16th October 2008) at 11am leaving from Mansion House and Heading for Trafalgar Square. The procession of 12 flat-bed trucks will be headed by triple gold medallist Chris Hoy.

Heroes parade for Beijing 2008 athletes

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes will be welcomed home with a heroes parade on Thursday 16 October. The parade was announced today by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, alongside the British Olympic Association and the British Paralympic Association. Further details will be announced in due course. The Mayor said: 'Just over half way through the Beijing Games and Team GB has put in one of its best ever performances. 'In September our Paralympians will I hope return from Beijing having achieved...