Olympic torch route details revealed for south Shropshire (From Ludlow Advertiser)

Olympic torch route details revealed for south Shropshire

4:27pm Wednesday 21st March 2012 in Ludlow

HUNDREDS of people are expected to be in Ludlow for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the Olympic torch make its way through the town.

The torch will be in Ludlow on Thursday, May 24, as it makes its way on a journey that will end with the opening of the games in London.

If all goes to plan, the torch will arrive in the town at 1.30pm and make its way up Corve Street.

There will be cheerleaders, a garden party and special Olympic market.

Hundreds of students will be in the Ludford Bridge area to see the procession.

Children from surrounding villages will come into Ludlow in coaches to join the party.

The torch will also pass through Clee Hill and Cleobury