Second For Simpson In Olympic Trial

JEMMA Simpson finished second at Olympic trial in Birmingham – but now faces a nervous wait. Even though Simpson meets the IAAF qualification criteria her time does not meet UK

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Simpson Into Aviva Finals

JEMMA Simpson’s Olympic preparations got off to a solid start as she cruised through to the Aviva Finals 2012 Trials in Birmingham. The 28-year-old former British champion enjoyed a relatively

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Jemma Simpson isn’t being distracted by the prospect of helping her parents beat the bookies at this summer’s Olympics and secure their golden gamble. However, the 800 metre runner might

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Simpson Confident For London 2012

JEMMA Simpson’s belated start to 2012 may have given her British 800m rivals the edge in the race to win an Olympic place but she insists she’ll be ready for

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Simpson Confident Of Making Olympic Games

Jemma Simpson’s belated start to 2012 may have given her British 800m rivals the edge in the race to win a place at the Olympic Games but she insists she

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Simpson Gunning For Helsinki Dream

Jemma Simpson has been selected to run a European Double for Team GB. The former British number one has been selected for the 800m and 1500m in Helsinki. Simpson is part of a very large British squad that will be reduced after the Olympic trials this weekend. UK Athletics will 'deselect' athletes that are selected as part of the London 2012 squad. It is the first time the European Championships will be held in the same year as the Olympics following its move to a two-year cycle rather than four.

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Hornet Moth Flight Recreated

Avro Heritage were delighted to welcome the De Havilland Hornet Moth as it recreated the very first flight into Manchester Airport.

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Masterplan For Woodford Revealed

Stockport and Cheshire East Councils will unveil their proposed masterplan for Woodford. They will host a public consultation next week over two days to showcase their plans for the redevelopment

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