London 2012 post boxes will stay gold

  • Wales
One of Wales' seven gold post boxes is in Tredegar, to mark the achievement of cyclist Mark Colbourne Credit: Royal Mail

The seven post boxes painted gold to celebrate Welsh athletes' triumphs at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer will remain gold permanently.

Royal Mail says it's the first time in its history that it's changed the colour of some of its boxes.

  • Tom James - Olympic Rowing Men's Four - Town Hill Post Office in Wrexham

  • Jade Jones - Olympic Taekwondo Women's 57kg - Church Street in Flint

  • Geraint Thomas - Olympic Cycling Men's Team Pursuit - Castle Street in Cardiff

  • Mark Colbourne - Paralympic Cycling C1 3km individual pursuit - Commercial Street in Tredegar

  • Aled Davies - Paralympic Discus Men's F42 - Gentle Way in Bridgend

  • Josie Pearson - Paralympic Discus Women's - Church Street in Hay on Wye

  • Ellie Simmonds - Paralympic Swimming Women's 200m Individual Medley SM6 - Trawler Road in Swansea

All 110 golden post boxes around the UK will be permanently gold. They will also have a plaque naming the local athlete and their achievement.