News round up: Olympic torch bearers announced and Paraplegic woman takes the plunge in Canada
The route the torch will be taking was revealed and the names of most of the torchbearers - many of whom play a key role in local communities and give up their time for free to help others - were released.
Amongst the lucky few expected to carry the torch are James Lusted from Colwyn Bay, who was born with diastrophic dysplasia and nominated by a friend after they met at the Beijing Paralympics and stuntman Eddie Kidd of Peacehaven, East Sussex, who has severely restricted co-ordination and speech due to a head injury.
Elsewhere in the news
Here are some headlines from this week that we've collected together ...
NHS faces 'a decade long savings drive' - BBC News
Living alone 'are more depressed' - BBC News
Down's Syndrome girl wins right to school review - BBC News
EastEnders star's dilemma over her deaf daughter - BBC News
Remploy closures: an act of callous cost cutting dressed up as progressive - The Guardian
Universal credit - BBC News
Is incapacity assessment working? - BBC News
Wheeeeeeeeeeeelchair bungee jump: Paraplegic woman takes the plunge in Canada - The Mirror
Duke of Lancaster's Regiment's Arctic charity expedition - BBC News
Online dating with a disability - The Guardian
'My disability doesn't stop me being a thrill-seeker' - The Scotsman
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