Olympic torchbearers unveiled

Stan Hacking, a 77 year old retired Royal Marine from Exeter, has been selected as a Olympic torch bearer in his home city.

He said he is hoping for a nice flat route in the city centre and will feel very proud and emotional on the day.

Nadine Hollingsworth from North Shields has been chosen as an Olympic torch bearer in recognition of the years she has spent years campaigning for more local services for children with heart defects.

Her son Sebastian was born with a serious heart defect and at just three months old had open heart surgery.

Nadine and her husband Ivan have raised nearly £80,000 for the Children's Heart Unit at the Freeman Hospital.

A Gretna man has been chosen to carry the Olympic flame through the town in recognition of the work he has done campaigning for the rights of people with learning difficulties.

Andrew said: "I'm so proud to be representing everyone with learning difficulties at this amazing event. We have as much right as anyone else to lead happy, integrated lives.

"I hope this shows other people that challenges can be overcome and we can be whatever we want to be."

Anna and Emma from Brampton in Cumbria have been announced as two of the regions Olympic torch bearers. They both have cerebral palsy and could even be competing in this years London Paralympics.

They are waiting to find out if they have qualified but are aiming to competing in Rio in 2016.

The 7,000 unsung heroes who will carry the Olympic torch to the opening ceremony have been named.

The Torchbearers, each with their own inspiring story, will take to the streets from May to carry the flame.

Will Mott has been to meet some of them.

Stephen Douglas is filming with Adele Edwards in Staffordshire. She beat cancer 2 years ago and has since raised thousands of pounds for cancer charities.

Adele described being chosen to carry the Olympic Torch as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity'.

She can't wait to carry the torch and be part of the Olympics. Hear more from Adele on tonight's ITV News.

Former Olympic champion and member of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (Locog) Jonathan Edwards said: "It's a really exciting day. The torch relay is literally around the corner and it's all systems go."

Explaining the moment when the torches are held together to pass on the flame, the former triple-jumper said:

Some of the Olympic Torchbearers meeting Jonathan Edwards. They include Dinah Gould,who'll be 100 when she carries torch

The teenage son of charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson has said that he will carry the Olympic Torch on behalf of his late mother.

His mother, who died from cancer in 2007 at the age of 43, carried the torch ahead of the 2004 Games in Athens.

Steven, 14, said: "I'm really excited about being nominated as a torchbearer.

"It's a great opportunity to be part of the Olympics. I will be doing it on behalf of my sisters and my mum. It should be a great experience."

Mrs Tomlinson inspired thousands of people with her charity challenges while battling against terminal cancer.

She raised more than £1.85 million for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

She was awarded the MBE for her work in June 2003 and later made a CBE.