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More than 120,000 people are estimated to have turned out to see the torch in Worcestershire alone, West Mercia Police said.

Among the torchbearers who carried the flame through Worcester city centre was Corporal Tom Neathway, who lost an arm and both feet in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2008.

According to estimates issued by Worcestershire County Council, around 60,000 people lined the streets of Worcester to witness the relay - with a further 10,000 watching the lighting of a cauldron at the New Road cricket ground.

Liz Sweetman in Droitwich Spa

CROWDS lined the streets of Droitwich to welcome the Olympic Torch through the town on its way to Worcester.

Hundreds of people waving flags and blowing horns cheered and waved as the torchbearers took their turn in the relay.

Torchbearer Becky Brunt was the first one to take the torch along Ombersley Way before Trevor Griffiths, who was running on behalf of his son, Jack, took over.

A huge crowd also gathered in Victoria Square where they enjoyed entertainment prior to the torch’s arrival.

Once the torch passed through Droitwich, it was carried through Fernhill Heath before entering Worcester about 30 minutes ago.

Tarik al Rasheed at Fernhill Heath

THERE were Union flags as far as they eye could see as Fernhill Heath residents put on a fantastic show to welcome the Olympic Torch.

Thousands lined the streets to cheer on torchbearers Matt Finn, Matthew Drury, Chris Bond and Sam Spencer as they carried the flame through the village on its way towards Worcester.

Anticipation rose as a procession of police made their way along the main road, waving to cheers from the crowd.

Sponsor vehicles followed on before it was finally time for the torchbearers - unmistakable in their bright white uniforms - to take centre stage, to cheers and cries of delight from the waiting masses.

Eighteen-year-old Sam Spencer, from Droitwich, who carried the torch on the final leg through the village, said it was an “amazing” experience.

“It was surreal. It felt like it was all over before it started. It was fantastic though, absolutely amazing.”

Alicia Kelly on The Tything

CHEERING crowds lined The Tything, in Worcester, to see the Olympic torch pass by.

Many of those who turned out for the display said they felt it was an unmissable chance to witness a once in a lifetime experience.

Hundreds stood at the side of the road waving the Union flag, congregating in pockets at good vantage points such as St George’s Square.

Buses emblazoned with the words the Olympic flame is coming led the convoy along the road just before 7pm.

Alex Jordan carried the torch from Droitwich Road to Barbourne Road before handing over to Sally Ellison, who carried it to St George’s Lane North.

Derek Dickenson, known as Paul, a former Olympic hammer thrower, then took the torch along The Tything to whistles and cheers.

Michael McCabe, from Britannia Square, who was there to watch with his family said: “It’s a once in a lifetime thing.

“There’s been a really nice street spirit.”

James Connell at The Cross

Thousands of people eager to play their part in history jostled to get a glimpse of Olympic torchbearer Becky Fox as she made her way along Foregate Street and into The Cross.

Children were hoisted onto the shoulders of their parents as they waved union flags and a roar went up as dancers and street performers got the crowds in the mood for the main event, shouting are ‘are you ready for the Olympic Torch?’ Even the police motorcyclists joined in, sounding their sirens as the torchbearer approached. There was no trace of sour grapes for artist Jayne Gaze, co-ordinator of Art In Minds (AIMs), a workshop for people with mental health issues based at Shrub Hill in Worcester. Artist and singer songwriter Ms Gaze was nominated by a service user to be the torch bearer but still wanted to be a part of Olympic history.

Jessica Edwards, aged four, of Leckhampton Close, Warndon, Worcester, got a few cheers of her own – she came dressed as a torchbearer and waved her own miniature torch.

Her mum Marina Edwards is Russian and said she would be supporting Britain – unless the British team came up against the Russians.

Robert Hale at Worcester Cathedral

THE roads of the centre of Worcester were packed with families who had come to see the Olympic Torch visit the Faithful City.

Even an hour or more before the convoy was due to arrive, the High Street was thronging and spectators were staking out coveted places along Friar Street.

Cafes and bars along the historic thoroughfare were doing a roaring trade, and Union flags and noisemakers were being distributed to excited children.

As the crowds lining College Street swelled, people were receiving texts and calls from friends and relatives further up the route, relaying excited news and updates about its progress.

Two helicopters hovered overhead, and a light aircraft flew above the cathedral roundabout; anticipation was growing.

The first police motorcycle outriders were greeted with cheers and exchanged bantering remarks with the crowds.

The excitement built as the sponsors' vehicles and buses came past, until the air was filled with deafening cheers as the flame itself came past.

Once it had passed by, many of the bystanders made their way down Deansway, past cheering drinkers at the Plough, and a band playing outside the technology college, following the convoy down crowded Bridge Street band towards the bridge and New Road, a sea of humanity.

Sarah Davies at New Road

THOUSANDS of roaring voices welcomed the Olympic Flame to Worcester tonight.

The eyes of the world were on the Faithful City as Worcester officially marked the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay.

It was a magical moment when torchbearer Sally Flood, from Bromsgrove, ran through the cheering crowds gathered at Worcestershire County Cricket Club to light a giant cauldron.

Earlier in the evening, 10,000 people were entertained by top-class acts, from singer Labrinth and street dancers Twist and Pulse, and to a 1,000-strong choir performing music written specially for the occasion.

Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Roger Berry, said it was “really terrific” to see so many people turn out to welcome the flame.

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