Olympics 2012

Bunbury's Beth Tweddle has been in the Granada Reports studio, speaking about her Olympic success.

Beth won bronze on the uneven bars at the North Greenwich Arena.

The 27-year-old is Britain's most successful gymnast, with three world, six European, seven British and now an Olympic medal to her name.

Bunbury's Beth Tweddle has been in the Granada Reports studio, speaking about her Olympic success.

Beth won bronze on the uneven bars at the North Greenwich Arena.

The 27-year-old is Britain's most successful gymnast, with three world, six European, seven British and now an Olympic medal to her name.

Gymnast Daniel Purvis was the first North West athlete to make it on to the podium in the London 2012 Olympics.

He helped Great Britain win a bronze, their first Olympic medal in the men's team gymnastics event in a century.

And his friends and family have put on a big party for his return to Crosby.

Gymnast Daniel Purvis was the first North West athlete to make it on to the podium in the London 2012 Olympics.

He helped Great Britain win a bronze, their first Olympic medal in the men's team gymnastics event in a century.

And his friends and family have put on a big party for his return to Crosby.

Manchester's Kate Walsh will be on the podium later tonight after success in women's hockey earlier today.

The Great Britain captain led the team to beat New Zealand in today's bronze medal match.

BMX star Shanaze Reade from Crewe has finished sixth in women's BMX final.

Another Olympic medal is on its way back to the North West courtesy of Rochdale's Stuart Bithell.

In his first Olympic Games, Stuart and teammate Luke Patience have won silver in sailing's 470 class.

They'd hoped to snatch gold on the water at Weymouth but world champions Australia were too strong in the medal race.