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- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth May 19
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter May 20
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton May 21
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol May 22
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham May 23
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester May 24
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff May 25
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea May 26
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth May 27
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor May 28
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester May 29
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent May 30
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton May 31
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool June 1
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown June 2
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush June 3
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry June 4
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry June 5
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast June 6
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields June 7
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow June 8
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness June 9
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick June 10
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen June 11
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee June 12
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh June 13
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick June 14
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne June 15
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham June 16
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough June 17
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull June 18
- Day 32 Hull to York June 19
- Day 33 York to Carlisle June 20
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere June 21
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool June 22
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester June 23
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds June 24
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield June 25
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes June 26
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln June 27
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham June 28
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby June 29
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham June 30
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry July 1
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester July 2
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough July 3
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich July 4
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich July 5
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford July 6
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge July 7
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton July 8
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford July 9
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading July 10
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury July 11
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth July 12
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth July 13
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton July 14
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth July 15
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton July 16
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings July 17
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover July 18
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone July 19
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford July 20
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest July 21
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley July 22
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth July 23
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing July 24
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey July 25
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster July 26
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium July 27
70 days; 70 routes
- Day 1 Land's End to Plymouth
- Day 2 Plymouth to Exeter
- Day 3 Exeter to Taunton
- Day 4 Taunton to Bristol
- Day 5 Bristol to Cheltenham
- Day 6 Gloucester to Worcester
- Day 7 Worcester to Cardiff
- Day 8 Cardiff to Swansea
- Day 9 Swansea to Aberystwyth
- Day 10 Aberystwyth to Bangor
- Day 11 Beaumaris to Chester
- Day 12 Chester to Stoke-on-Trent
- Day 13 Stoke-on-Trent to Bolton
- Day 14 Bolton to Liverpool
- Day 15 Liverpool to Castletown
- Day 16 Belfast to Portrush
- Day 17 Carrick-a-Rede to Londonderry
- Day 18 Londonderry to Newry
- Day 19 Dublin to Belfast
- Day 20 Newcastle to Moorfields
- Day 21 Stranraer to Glasgow
- Day 22 Glasgow to Inverness
- Day 23 Kirkwall to Lerwick
- Day 24 Stornoway to Aberdeen
- Day 25 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Day 26 St Andrews to Edinburgh
- Day 27 Edinburgh to Alnwick
- Day 28 Alnwick to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Day 29 Gateshead to Durham
- Day 30 Durham to Middlesbrough
- Day 31 Middlesbrough to Hull
- Day 32 Hull to York
- Day 33 York to Carlisle
- Day 34 Dumfries to Bowness-on-Windermere
- Day 35 Kendal to Blackpool
- Day 36 Lytham St Anne's to Manchester
- Day 37 Salford to Leeds
- Day 38 Leeds to Sheffield
- Day 39 Sheffield to Cleethorpes
- Day 40 Grimsby to Lincoln
- Day 41 Lincoln to Nottingham
- Day 42 Nottingham to Derby
- Day 43 Derby to Birmingham
- Day 44 Birmingham to Coventry
- Day 45 Coventry to Leicester
- Day 46 Leicester to Peterborough
- Day 47 Peterborough to Norwich
- Day 48 Norwich to Ipswich
- Day 49 Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Day 50 Chelmsford to Cambridge
- Day 51 Cambridge to Luton
- Day 52 Luton to Oxford
- Day 53 Oxford to Reading
- Day 54 Reading to Salisbury
- Day 55 Salisbury to Weymouth
- Day 56 Portland Bill to Bournemouth
- Day 57 Bournemouth to Southampton
- Day 58 Southampton to Portsmouth
- Day 59 Portsmouth to Brighton
- Day 60 Brighton to Hastings
- Day 61 Hastings to Dover
- Day 62 Deal to Maidstone
- Day 63 Maidstone to Guildford
- Day 64 Greenwich to Waltham Forest
- Day 65 Redbridge to Bexley
- Day 66 Lewisham to Wandsworth
- Day 67 Kingston to Ealing
- Day 68 Harrow to Haringey
- Day 69 Camden to Westminster
- Day 70 Hampton Court to Olympic Stadium
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Ackworth
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Lundwood
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Sheffield
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Leeds
- Leeds Town Hall
- The Headrow
- Calverley Street
- Millennium Square
- Cookridge Street
- Great George Street
- Albion Street
- The Headrow
- Brigate
- Victoria Arcade
- Vicar Lane
- Newmarket Street
- Call Lane
- Meadow Lane
- Royal Armouries Museum
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Hunslet
- Church Street
- Balm Road
- Moor Road
- Old Run Road
- John Charles Approach
- John Charles Centre for Sport
- John Charles Approach
- Middleton Grove
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Beeston
- Dewsbury Road (A653)
- Tempest Road
- Beeston Road
- Town Street
- Wesley Street
- Elland Road (A643)
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Morley
- Victoria Road (A643)
- Church Street (B6127)
- Queen Street (B6127)
- Queen Street South (B6127)
- Queensway (B6127)
- Corporation Street (B6126)
- Scatcherd Lane
- Morley High School playing field
- Scatcherd Lane
- New Park Street
- Fountain Street (B6123)
- Bruntcliffe Road (A650)
- Scotchman Lane (B6123)
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Batley
- Timothy Lane (B6123)
- Batley Field Hill (B6123)
- Mayman Lane
- Clerk Green Street
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Dewsbury
- Track Road
- Halifax Road (A638)
- Dewsbury Ring Road (A638)
- Northgate
- Foundry Street
- Market Place
- Long Causeway
- Rishworth Road (A638)
- Wakefield Road (A638)
- Chickenley Community School Playing Field
- Wakefield Road (A638)
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Wakefield
- Kenmore Road
- Coca-Cola Enterprises
- Kenmore Road
- Leeds Road
- Bradford Road
- Wentworth Street (A650)
- Bond Street
- Wood Street (A650)
- Bull Ring
- Westmorland Street
- Teall Street
- Kirkgate Precinct
- Kirkgate
- Kirkgate (A61)
- Thornes Lane
- Doncaster Road (A638)
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Castleford
- Leeds Road
- Front Street (A656)
- Park Road (A656)
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Pontefract
- Jubilee Way (A639)
- Mill Hill Road (A639)
- Ackworth Road (A628)
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Ackworth
- Ackworth Road (A628)
- Pontefract Road (A628)
- Ackworth School
- Barnsley Road (A628)
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Lundwood
- Pontefract Road (A628)
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Cundy Cross
- Pontefract Road (A628)
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Barnsley
- Pontefract Road (A628)
- Kendray Street
- Eldon Street
- Market Hill
- Church Street
- Barnsley College
- Barnsley College Car Park
- Barnsley College
- Church Street
- Huddersfield Road
- Huddersfield Road (A635)
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Darton
- Barnsley Road (A637)
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Kexbrough
- Churchfield Lane
- Ballfield Lane
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Chapeltown
- Cowley Lane
- Ecclesfield Road (A6135)
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Ecclesfield
- Ecclesfield Road (A6135)
- Church Street (B6087)
- Stocks Hill (B6087)
- Yew Lane (B6087)
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Parson Cross
- Yew Lane (B6087)
- Chaucer Road (B6087)
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Sheffield
- Leppings Lane (B6079)
- Parkside Road (A6102)
- Hillsborough Park
- Parkside Road (A6102)
- Penistone Road North (A61)
- Hoyle Street (A61)
- Brook Hill (A57)
- Clarkson Street
- Glossop Road (B6069)
- Clarkehouse Road (B6069)
- Brocco Bank
- Eccleshall Road (A625)
- St Mary's Gate (A61)
- Eyre Street (A621)
- Arundel Gate (A621)
- Norfolk Street
- Surrey Street
- Leopold Street
- Orchard Lane
- Balm Green
- Barkers Pool
Evening Celebration
Barker's Pool, Sheffield
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0703: We have been here before. A group of people dressed in white have to get a piece of equipment to travel successfully over a set distance. They are flanked by spectators who with the rest of the nation are desperate for them to achieve their goal........
0704: No we are not talking about last night in Kiev - but day 38 of the Olympic torch relay.
0706: The convoy will travel 76 miles from Leeds to Sheffield, where Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of Games organisers Locog, is one of the torchbearers. In all, 142 people will carry the flame today - and we will be covering them every step of the way.
Your early morning text commentators are once again Michael Hirst and Ian Westbrook.
0714: After leaving Leeds, today's route visits Hunslet, Beeston, Morley, Batley, Dewsbury, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Ackworth, Lundwood, Barnsley, where the relay will break for lunch, Darton, Kexbrough, Chapeltown, Ecclesfield and Parson Cross before ending the day in Sheffield.
0717: As we wait for the relay to get under way, the early morning spectators are taking pictures of the day's first torchbearer Mike Healey - as well as getting some snaps of #bbctorchcam.
0719: We didn't get shots of the day's first runner Mike Healey, 71, from Leeds, who has just come into view. He started his run on the steps of the Town Hall, a place that #bbctorchcam could not access.
Mike who started a Kid's Saturday bike club in 1998 which has since benefitted thousands of children in West Yorkshire by improving their skills and allowing them to enjoy the lifelong health benefits and friendships cycling can bring.
0720: Apologies for wrongly naming the torchbearer who was being photographed in our 0717 entry - it was in fact current runner Hadrien Bullot.
0723: Next up is Yasser Ranjha who is president of Leeds Metropolitan University's Students' Union - its first British Asian and Muslim president.
He co-founded the Islamic Society, which broke the record for the most members within three months of starting and provided a platform for Muslim representation.
Yasser's also been a member of the management committee for Met TV and was the main presenter at Leeds Student Radio, winning two national student radio awards including Best National Male presenter, and being nominated for four National Student Television awards.
0725: If you want to listen to live coverage of the relay, while watching #bbctorchcam and reading this text commentary, then you can listen to live coverage on BBC Radio Leeds' Breakfast Show presented by Martin Kelner and Katherine Hannah.
0726: Now we have Alexander Dumitru, 34, from Batley. He is described as someone who inspires members of his Romanian community through sport and charity work, running half marathons to raise money for 350 children in a Romanian orphanage called Pro-Vita.
A couple of spectators walking alongside Alexander wave Romanian flags as he sets off.
0729: A spot of trouble during Alexander's run as a woman dressed in a beige outfit steps out right in front of him seemingly protesting about something. She is swiftly manhandled off the route by the torch security team and Alexander is not disturbed at all. We see a policeman talking to her as the convoy moves on - a worrying moment.
Did you carry the torch in Newcastle - if so please respond to this from Claire Paczko: "Any #torchbearers in Newcastle area who can visit some schools please? I've got too many requests! @TorchOnTour @NE2012Games @BBC2012"
0733: Quick light of the lantern for a five-minute hop across the city. While this takes place there will be a photo opportunity outside the Royal Armouries Museum.
0740: The Armouries Museum is the UK's National Museum of Arms and Armour, including artillery.
0743: Off on the road now - in five minutes time we will arrive in Hunslet.
0745: The Hunslet remembered website says the town developed from a peaceful rural backwater to one of the leading industrial areas of Britain. In 1908 engineer and trade union organiser Alf Mattison wrote: "The Hunslet of today might well be termed the heart of industrial Leeds, throbbing with unceasing activity. The products of its forges, engineering shops, and great locomotive works carry its name and fame to every corner of the civilised world."
0749: Starting in Hunslet now and we have the torchbearers out of order. We were expecting runner number nine but instead we have number 12, David Williamson.
0751: We are trying to find out what happened to runners nine, 10 and 11 - but in the meantime BBC Radio Leeds say David is running three legs.
That should not be too much trouble for him as he takes part in Parkrun every Saturday. He travels away to most parkruns and often volunteers as a pacer encouaging other runners to set new personal bests.
It appears that because there were some gaps in the torchbearers' list David was chosen to fill in because of his regular running background.
0753: And now we are back in order with number nine Stacey Wilson-Howell. It's a pity that she can't swim her leg of the relay - she has set herself the challenge of swimming half a million metres in the year leading up to the Olympics to raise money for the British Paralympic Swimming team.
The challenge sees her leaving her Dubai office at night to go and swim an hour-and-a-half in the pool - even when the lights are switched out!
The 47-year-old is also pledging to donate money for every pound she loses.
0756: Now we have Chris Ferry, 26, who is a first-year nursing student at the University of Leeds, having initially graduated from the University in 2009. As part of his International Development degree, he visited Kenya in 2007 and witnessed children living in poverty & on the streets. By 2008 he had registered the Eating Stones charity, raising enough money to rent a property and set up an orphanage, school and medical clinic in Nairobi.
The orphanage currently houses 49 children up to the age of 18 and has raised some £25,000 in the past two years.
0800: This is Stewart Ross, 39. He is director of sport at the University of Leeds where he secured a £20 million investment, creating opportunities for students, staff and the local community. He is chairman of Sport Leeds, the Strategic Partnership for Sport in the city, leading professional and amateur organisations in the delivery of sport & recreation. He is currently a board director of West Yorkshire Sport.
Stewart received an award from University and College Sport for his dedication after over 10 years' service including roles as executive member, vice-chairman and chairman.
0802: Don't forget that if you want to listen to live coverage of the relay, while watching #bbctorchcam and reading this text commentary, then you can listen to live coverage on BBC Radio Leeds' Breakfast Show presented by Martin Kelner and Katherine Hannah.
And if you want to get in touch with us you can tweet us at @BBC2012 or visit our BBC London 2012 Facebook page.
We would especially like to hear from you today if you have travelled a long distance just to watch the torch at any time during the relay.
While I was slaving over a hot keyboard at the weekend, the rest of my family travelled from London to Lancashire to watch the relay live with relatives. Have you made a similar trip and who out there has made the longest journey to see the Olympic flame?
0806: Our next torchbearer Sara Smithson will be carrying her torch into the John Charles Centre for Sports. She is due to do a lap of the track before handing over the flame.
Sara has helped families who have children with disabilities and given up her own time to set up a organisation called Parent Power.
I don't know if we will be able to see what happens inside the centre but I will update you from the Radio Leeds coverage.
0808: We are told that thousands of children are inside the Centre and there is certainly lots of noise. There are also cheerleaders and the Olympic rings spray-painted on the grass.
0810: There is huge excitement inside the Centre with children on their feet and waving their flags. Sara is now going around the track before handing over to Hannah Harris, 22, from Leeds, who lost both parents within nine months of each other at the age of 13.
She now runs the Race For Life in her parents' memory and is described as an exceptionally generous young person who didn't hesitate to join Team Miss Understood in cycling from London to Paris to raise funds for the National Autistic Society last May.
0813: BBC Radio Leeds have just grabbed a word with torchbearer Sara Smithson, who reflected on her time the flame and said: "Very emotional really enjoyed it and so pleased I had this opportunity. It's absolutely amazing with thousands of children here - it's unbelievable. I was really surprised to be nominated as a torchbearer as I don't see that I do anything special - it is just what I do."
0816: Callum Parkinson, 16, from Huddersfield, who now has the torch, had a serious road accident on his way home from rugby training in 2009, spent a month in Intensive Care and five months in hospital with a severe brain injury.
He now has a metal skull and has had to relearn how to eat, talk and walk.
Callum's love for rugby league means he now referees junior games. His determination and fighting spirit was recognised by Huddersfield and Kirklees Child of Courage Awards, he was selected as part of the 'Playground to Podium' programme to train towards the special/Paralympics squad, and he is raising awareness and money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance that saved his life.
A black dog wearing a Union Jack scarf looks on as a smiling Callum begins his turn.
0822: Decent-sized crowds look on as the flame passes to Holly Carr, 16, who does volunteer work on the weekends with a children's charity and a Riding For the Disabled programme where she helps disabled people ride horses.
A woman runs behind Holly with a homemade "Well done Holly Carr" flag.
0825: We have crossed into Beeston now where we find the flame with James Haley, 37, from Bradford. He is all heart, even if his own is partly made from stainless steel due to an operation after a near death illness in which a virus on his heart destroyed a valve causing him to lose half his body weight.
He now raises money for the charity Take Heart, helping others with heart problems.
0830: This is Steven Tomlinson, 15, who supported his Mum, whose Jane Tomlinson Appeal has raised more than £3m for charity in the past 10 years through her tought endurance challenges.
In 2010 Steven took on his own challenge, taking part in the 2,500-mile Istanbul-to-Leeds bike ride to raise money for the Appeal, and the person that nominated him thinks this is a fitting way to mark the charity's 10-year anniversary and continue Jane Tomlinson's legacy - she was a torchbearer in 2004.
Wonder which one Vicki is talking about: "Ahh my fave olympic torch security runner is on today, can't see me getting much work done today!"
0839: We see a man sitting on his tractor taking a photo of the relay as it goes past and a display of the name 'Beeston' cut into a grass display before the flame passes to Paul Smith, 54. He is responsible for sporting partnership at Leeds Metropolitan University, including the hosting of the Chinese Track and Field team for the Games.
0841: Now we pass what looks like an orchestra sitting under a marquee playing away - while a set of blue and red balloons are flying away in the distance.
0842: Local legend Steven Whitehead, 65, has been coaching rugby league to children under the age of six at Oulton Rugby League Football Club for the last 27 years, and has been involved in fundraising by organising discos.
He is also a level one soccer coach with the FA and is assistant coach at Kippax Athletic Football Club under 10s where his grandson Archie is a player. He also helps out at Methley Cricket Club.
Last year, 'Rocky' won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the Yorkshire and Humberside region.
0845: 'Rocky' is clearly hugely popular in the area. There are chants of "Rocky, Rocky, Rocky" from the crowd and a homemade banner with ROCKY spelled out with each letter in a different colour. BBC Radio Leeds also did a big piece about him earlier - clearly the word 'legend' is not misplaced.
0848: Now we have Paula Punnett, 39 from Leeds. She was nominated by Olympic legacy organisation Sported for the work that her organisation, Shooting Stars has done to turn young people's lives around by engaging them in sporting activity.
She also set up a community organisation with the aim of embracing sport to develop the lives of young people in a deprived area of Leeds. Being a female involved in football, she has represented the UK in the footballing anti-racist World Cup.
0852: Diane McKenna, 45, has been the landlady of her local pub for 11 years, during which time she has raised some £20,000 for various charities including H4H, Wakefield Hospice, Cancer Research and other local charities.
She has been a secretary for a local children's football club and on the committee of a residents' association which improved the area.
Diane and Paula link arms and do a little jig before she sets off.
0856: Quick convoy mode now - seven-minute journey to Morley.
0859: We have had a call from the police in Leeds to make clear that the person who tried to interrupt the relay at 0729 was not protesting but was trying to "breach the security bubble" around the torch. In case you missed it, she was firmly dealt with and escorted off the route.
0902: We start in Morley with Lewis Wildridge, who played for the England Students rugby league team at the same as taking a Sport and Exercise Science degree and holding three jobs at the same time.
0906: One of today's younger runners is Abigail Stone, 12, from Leeds, who is praised for her sporting and leadership skills as well as coping with her father's recently diagnosed terminal cancer.
Two women wearing plastic Union Jack hats step out to take photos of her during her run.
0910: Update on the incident mentioned at 0729 & 0859.
BBC Leeds TV have spoken to the woman involved. She is an Italian who says she thought if she touched the torch it would bring good luck to the Italian football team and didn't realise you weren't allowed to go up and touch it.
I could say that after last night they don't need good luck but I won't....
0912: Quiz question of the day (no prizes of course). What has our current venue Morley got in common with Rome? Answer shortly.
0913: Shame there is no rain today for Charlotte Humphries, 20, who is an avid swimmer who trains every day and describes herself as half-fish!
She is currently ranked ninth in England for the 50m Butterfly and dreams of becoming the next big star and earn my place in the GB team. She's also studying to be a physiotherapist.
0918: This is Terri Loney, 62, who set up Gipton Together in 2003 to help young people from 6 to 18 years in a deprived area of Leeds, providing sports and arts activities.
The centre acts as a community centre for these people to provide them with a variety of activites in a safe environment where they can learn to express themselves in worthwhile and enjoyable pursuits. She gives them confidence and guidance and teaches them basic community values.
0920: Terri has now taken the torch on to the playing field of Morley High School, where she will run a lap as we can just see over the fence.
0922: The answer to the question posed at 0912 - Morley, like Rome, is built on seven hills.
0925: Our next torchbearer Sohail Husenbhai was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2005 at the age of five and was in a cast from his right leg up to his stomach for nearly a year.
Although he has battled through the cancer he has had problems with his legs and back ever since. It's great to see him running with the Olympic flame.
0927: This is Simon Brown 33, from Morley. In 2006 he was shot in face saving the lives of six of his colleagues in Iraq. The bullet shattered Simon's skull and took most of his sight. After months of rehabilitation and dozens of operations to rebuild his face Simon now helps young people come to terms with their own loss of sight at St Dunstan's charity in Sheffield.
0930: A bow between Simon and our next torchbearer Sadaharu Mishina. He is from Sendai City and his two-year-old daughter was killed in last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Despite the loss, we're told he has worked harder than ever to take care of the guests and employees at the hotel where he works, being described as an example of the humility and team spirit that is Japan.
0935: Blink and you will miss it - the flame will be in convoy for just three minutes before it arrives in Batley.
0939: Batley is the birthplace of the late pop star Robert Palmer - we are certainly addicted to the torch in here.
Our first torchbearer here is Rachel Haigh, who is a University of Leeds Dentistry student who is the university's most successful British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) athlete, involving 15 hours training a week.
As a former GB junior international swimmer, we're told her attitude to training and competing has transformed the culture of the university's swimming, earning more individual points in two years than the entire University club won in the previous five seasons.
She is also unbeaten in the annual Leeds Varsity (vs Leeds Met) and Christie Cup (vs Manchester & Liverpool) and was instrumental in overall team victories in both competitions.
0942: A couple of photos from the torch's time in Morley have arrived in our in-box - one from BBC Leeds and the other from Rob Callery via Twitter:
0943: Brenda Thomson, 74, from Bradford, set up the Commonwealth peace library at Bradford University and has dedicated her life to promoting racial equality in Bradford.
She worked as an education adviser and set up a multi-faith education centre and in retirement has worked to promote good community relations.
She co-ordinates The Big Lunch which attracted 200 local community members and church attendees last year; she set up Bradford City of Peace and developed the Bradford Peace Trail and has been a trustee for Bradford University's Commonwealth Peace Library for 30 years; she has helped set up community groups and a local festival in Girlington - a deprived multi-racial area on the outskirts of the city.
0944: On the Robert Palmer theme, Brian MacElwee on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page comments: "The torch is 'Simply Irresistable' here I would say."
Don't forget you can contact us on Facebook at any time or on Twitter at @BBC2012
We especially want to hear from you today if you have travelled a long way to see the torch relay.
0948: A big hug from Brenda to 26-year-old Liam Brentley from Bradford. While serving his country with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan in June 2010 he received life threatening injuries. Liam received a gunshot wound to the head and due to complications had the left side of his skull removed along with damaged brain tissue.
0953: Laura Butterworth set her alarm clock early this morning to see the torch in Leeds and was in time to take this photo of the day's first torchbearer Mike Healey. She says: "Got up extra early to see the #Olympictorch and almost missed the torch in my only picture!!"
0956: This is Daniel Maynard who runs cross country races for Lancashire while studying for a degree in sports coaching and volunteering for the Lancashire community assisting the Blackburn Harriers and helping children from less fortunate backgrounds.
Daniel recently recieved an exceptional volunteeer award and was featured in the local press.
1003: After a steep uphill climb, the relay reaches Dewsbury where we find Sarah Holt from Cleckheaton (no relation to our text commentator as far as we know). The 25-year-old is a hammer thrower who holds the British U-23 record of 65.33m and has been nominated for her dedication to athletics, teaching PE and volunteering for First Schools
1005: As Sarah arrives at the changeover point, she kneels down and is 'knighted' by the next torchbearer Aqsa Waheed. You will be pleased to know that the torch wasn't alight at the time.
Aqsa 19, from Bradford, is a platinum ambassador for Bradford East's SSP Leadership Academy. She also volunteers at a local primary school and the person who nominated her said that in a community with limited support for young Asian girls to take part in sport, Aqsa has been a positive role model showing the way forward for youngsters from this cultural background and how they can get involved.
1007: BBC Leeds reporter Richard Edwards said around 4,000 people had gathered in Dewsbury town centre.
He said: "They are many people waving Union flags, in fancy dress and people banging tambourines. If Dewsbury town centre had a roof it would come off."
1010: If you were following this live commentary earlier you will have read about the woman who almost disrupted the relay in Leeds this morning (see 0910). Well you can now watch footage of the incident for yourselves.
1015: In the sunshine we have Ariadna Domens, 29, from Dewsbury. She set up a project for children with cerebral palsy, helping them enjoy sport despite their disabilities.
1017: Next up is Nacho Herreiz Pons from Zaragoza who is described as an exceptional sportsman capable of excelling himself every day in athletics, football, basketball, table tennis and petanque despite having Down's syndrome.
1020: Running with the Olympic flame will literally be the result of years of hard work for our next torchbearer. Until just a couple of years ago, orthopaedic technician Shelly Lay-flurrie, 34, was described as clinically obese and unable to walk 200 metres without a couple of rests.
Since then, she has transformed her life working with a trainer to lose nearly half her body weight - 8.5 stone. She was nominated as Slimmer of the Year and is now training to complete a 10K run.
1023: It has clearly been a good Monday morning for torch fan Zoe Webster, who tells us on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page: "Just seen the torch in Morley. Nothing will get me down today I'm so so so happy."
Hoping for a similar experience later is Karon Steele, who says: " I'm really enjoying watching the flame wend its way to the great city of Sheffield and to seeing the celebrations in Barker's Pool this evening! Hope the crowds are great for all the torchbearers today!"
1024: The centre of Dewsbury is absolutely packed - I can't remember a day or town or city where the crowds haven't turned out in force.
1032: Here is Wendy Mason, 56, from Ossett, who has recently retired having devoted her career to primary education, and ending up as headmistress at Netherton Junior and Infant School.
A world record Channel swimmer, she has been nominated to have an opportunity to be part of the Olympic Games, which she couldn't do at the height of her sporting career in 1976 because the Games then had no long distance swimming events.
1034: The flame is now being passed to Sophie Carrigill, 18, from Wakefield, who was involved in a serious road traffic accident in 2010 and is now a full-time wheelchair user.
Before the accident she was a competitive dancer and has not allowed her disability affect her enthusiasm for sport.
1041: A welcome to our Scandinavian neighbours - this is Karen Hoeystad from Ringebu in Norway, and she is her country's best high jumper for her age - leaping an impressive 152 cm.
1043: BBC Look North reporter Phil Bodmer took this picture of the impressive crowds in Dewsbury:
1044: We have lost sight of Karen while she does a lap of the playing field at Chickenley Community School.
But now using the roofcam on the media vehicle we can see her after all!
1044: Paul Wilson, 40, from Wakefield, won several powerlifting competitions, including the British National Disability Championships and the Great Britain National Games, before retiring in 2008.
The relay is running around 20 minutes late at the moment.
1054: Now another short convoy - this time for 10 minutes to Wakefield.
The Wakefield Council website has a special section devoted to the torch's visit, which includes the Wakefield Gold project, which is trying to get more people involved in participating in sport. One of the events is Wakefield's Heptathlon Games which has something for everyone, no matter their age or ability, to get involved with.
1106: It's great to see local lass Samantha Grundy, 44, go the extra distance by decorating her hair like the Olympic flame.
She also took the time to go to the roadside to show her own torch to a boy in a wheelchair. She is the founder of SNAPS - a charity helping out more than 200 children with special needs - and the mother of 10-year-old Daniel who suffers from cerebral palsy and down's syndrome.
1110: Samantha passes the torch on to Gary Baker and there's a small but enthusiastic crowd to greet him on the streets of Wakefield. Although Gary is making good pace with the flame, we've managed to slip half an hour behind schedule - hopefully the time will be made up during a tea break at 12:40 or the Barnsley lunch break around 1400.
1112: There's a quick break now, in fact - that won't help with the timekeeping!
1117: As we're waiting for things to get back under way, here's a shot of a Wakefield torch kiss. Not a bad crowd for a work day!
1122: As we get back on the road, it's great to see the efforts many have gone to in welcoming the Olympic flame! Whether it's draping themselves in Union Jack flags like a cyclist we've just seen, or torchbearers doing up their hair like Samantha to look like a torch, the decoration makes for a colourful display!
1127: As we get back into convoy mode for the short trip to Wakefield's Leeds Road, what do you think of the multi-coloured displays, and should torchbearers be allowed to adapt their standard white outfits to be a little more unique? Or is it fitting that they all wear the pure white London 2012 uniforms?
Tweet us your thoughts (@BBC2012) and we'll publish what we can.
1135: Speaking of adornments, the current torchbearer's donned shades for his stint and is really getting the crowd involved, jigging and dancing away with spectators - to the disdain of the security team!
Running 300m with the torch should not pose too many problems for 51-year-old Kieran Burke from Wakefield. He raised a lot of money for Help for Heroes by taking part in the Etape du Tour, which allows amateur cyclists to ride the route of a mountain stage of the Tour de France. He has also run two London Marathons to raise money for charity and ran a local football team for more than 10 years.
1138: People have been going to great lengths to see the torch this morning - as seen in this pic we've receveived from BBC Look North reporter Charlotte Leeming in Wakefield!
1140: Up with the torch now we have 13-year-old Harry Crowther. He is the only person in the world to suffer with his uinque strain of premature ageing disorder (Atypical Progeria Syndrome).
Despite this he has achieved many things - including winning the chief scout award for meritorious conduct which was presented to him by Prince Charles. He also regularly organises fundrasing events for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and Progeria.
1146: Bear with us as we fight technical gremlins to try and get the bbctorchcam feed back...
1149: The problems are possibly due to the crowds in the middle of Wakefield - it's RAMMED!
We just had a glimpse of some fantastic spectator outfits - bright yellows and red costumes - no idea what they were supposed to represent, mind you...
1153: For a flavour of those crowds, here's a shot of Harry Crowther running with the torch a short while ago...
Wakefield Council leader Peter Box says the relay has been great for the city. "It's packed out," he tells the BBC. "People have really taken it to their hearts."
1154: It's surprising Gayna Goalby has time to carry the torch, given the amount of hours she devotes to work in the community.
She works with groups inside and outside of Westborough High School and also runs a number of activities for children in the area over the school holidays as well as the Kirklees Disabled Gymnastics Club for disabled children.
She gives up even more of her time to run assorted community projects.
1157: Were those among the most packed crowds we've seen on the relay so far? People were hanging off lamp-posts and even standing up through the sunroofs of passing cars to get a decent view of the Olympic flame!
We're now passing the Hepworth Gallery - inspiring modern art meats inspiring Olympic flame!
Martin Hopkins tweets this picture and says: "It's here in Wakey."
1159: This just in from BBC Radio Leeds reporter Richard Pruvis in Wakefield: "People are hanging off railings, stood on walls, lining the streets, all trying to see the torch. It really is a sea of red, white and blue."
1201: Wakefield's last runner was proud mother-of-two Karen Townend, 50, has been a nurse in plastic surgery for over 30 years, and helped many people in the aftermath of the Bradford City stadium fire of 1985 - which killed 56 people and left more than 265 injured.
Karen, 50, recently beat breast cancer and is using her free time to care for the elderly.
As she completes her run, the flame is popped back into a lantern for the quarter-hour drive to Castleford.
1207: Thanks to Shane Perry who's just tweeted this picture montage of the Olympic flame passing through Ossett. Lovely scenes.
And they show off some of the ever-popular security team, too, which will be good news for Vicki, who tweeted earlier: "Awwww, suppose I have do to some work now since my fave torch security runner must be on his break ;) @BBC2012"
Who's your favourite?
1213: As we approach Castleford, check out some of today's highlights in our picture gallery.
1215: We're back with the torchbearers in a clear and crowded Castleford - around 25 minutes behind schedule.
First up with the flame is Jeremy Turner, 38, who has helped raise thousands of pounds for children's charities by running in the Great North Run as well as the London and Edinburgh marathons. He has also trekked up Kilimanjaro.
1220: James Coates, 12, started running cross country races to "have a go" but now regularly finishesd in the top five, without any external training. He is captain of his local football team, Ecclesall Rangers, so his stint with the torch should be both a great reward - and no sweat!
Bird's eye view: The West Yorkshire Police helicopter has been out and about taking aerial shots of the torch relay route.
They have tweeted this picture of the crowd who were in Chickenley, Dewsbury.
And West Yorkshire Police also tweeted a picture of the crowds in Dewsbury.
1224: As Francesca-Louise Townsend takes up the torch, time to tell you about a hard-hitting political interview this morning. No, not by the Today programme, but School Reporters Laura and Abigail from Morley Academy who talked to Shadow Chancellor and local MP Ed Balls as the torch came to their school.
They found him in ebullient mood as the huge crowd gathered to see the torch's arrival, and even the weather was on their side!
1225: Big crowds again in Castleford - seriously, is anyone at work?!
But it's not just today. BBC Look North reporter Phil Bodmer, who is travelling on the torch convoy, says: "I can't recall in my 20-odd years of broadcasting so many people coming together as a unified community like they have done in these last two weeks while the torch has been in our part of the world."
1227: As a recreational runner, Mick Cooney, 39, from Castleford, put himself at stake by running a 127-mile marathon. He also helped raise £10,000 for the Clatterbridge Centre of Oncology and has been nominated by his wife for his selflessness.
1236: There are slightly thinner - but no less enthusiastic - crowds in Pontefract as Charlotte Furlong takes up the torch.
1240: This is Mike Greenwood, 19, who joined the Royal Marines aged 16 straight out of school where he had struggled with dyslexia. He's not struggling today, and is lapping up the adulation of the crowd.
1244: At 15, Helen Fairhurst from Leamington Spa received the carer of the year award at Buckingham Palace for promptly responding to a fellow pupil's collapse.
Since then, the 24-year-old has run several Marathons for charities like the diabetics' society and Children's Hospital Cancer Units. She is today an active fundraiser at a Baby hospice.
1246: Needless to say, there are huge crowds out on the streets of Pontefract as you can see in this BBC Yorkshire photo:
1252: Is it a cake or is it not a cake? Pontefract is famous for Pontefract cakes - but they are not cakes at all. They are in fact small round black liquorice-type sweets.
And on that note we leave the citizens of Ponte to their favourite edible treat and move on to Ackworth.
1256: Our first torchbearer here is Sharon Bromley has Non Epileptic Attack Disorder, which causes seizures brought about by traumatic events. She has cycled half of the Trans Pennine Trail, over 100 miles from Southport to Barnsley to raise funds for the charity NEAD Trust.
1259: This is Michael Cordall, 43, who has used his sport passion to raise money for several charities, and trained his whole family to run with him in 10K and 5K runs.
Even though his wife and daughter won't be running with him today, they should certainly be here to support him!
1302: This is 19-year-old Jack Mitchell from Barnsley. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in January 2010 and underwent life saving surgery and 14 months in rehabilitation.
Having been left with right-sided hemiplegia and no ability to speak or swallow, then with therapy and physio he has learned to eat and talk. Since his accident we were told he had he been 10 years older the surgeons wouldn't have operated.
1306: Near the end of his turn, Jack is assisted out of his wheelchair and with help, walks the last little bit of his stint with the torch to applause from the torch security team members and crowd.
1311: People are out in force in Ackworth. One youngster told BBC Radio Leeds how excited he was to see the torch. "I'm going to scream and clap and I'm really looking forward to it," he said.
1314: The relay is taking a short break at Ackworth School. Time to put the 2012 kettle on....
1326: Back into torchbearing mode now with David Thompson.
1328: BBC Look North reporter Phil Bodmer said watching 19-year-old Jack Mitchell (see 1302) carrying the torch was "one of the sweetest moments".
He said: "You should have seen the round of applause when he tried to walk unaided with the torch. It was absolutely magnificent. It was one of the most emotional moments in this entire journey."
1329: Andrew Sellars, 41, is blind after beginning to lose his sight at 17 years old. He has Stargadt's Macular Dystrophy but works full time as a director for a high street bank.
1337: Amazing scenes in Ackworth with people taking up every possible vantage point to watch the flame, which is currently being carried by Antony Payne.
1341: Colourful scenes in Ackworth with people in blue tops playing red drums and coloured streamers being waved by the crowd.
But the relay waves farewell and starts the 15-minute trip to Lundwood.
Alison Walker tweets this arty picture of the flame in Morley.
1344: Brilliant idea from Maggie McClymont on our BBC London 2012 Facebook page: "Please can you tell Seb Coe to instruct Roddy Doyle to include all the torch security team in the opening ceremony. I expect to see them entering the stadium holding the torch - with the webcam horsebox recording the moment. Thank you!"
Anyone else got any other thoughts on additions to the ceremony?
1350: The turn of Jack Mitchell to take the torch (see 1328 & 1302) has clearly had an effect on a good few of you.
Responses on Facebook include this from Louise Hollingsworth: "Way to go Jack Mitchell! That was a heroic effort and a true inspiration to others. Got me wiping away a tear or two as well."
And this from John Pike: "That was awesome - Jack walking slowly due to his disability - I was urging him on too. He should be proud of himself. I like to see some special bits on Torchcam. Some torchbearers make me emotional too."
Mark Evans adds: "Well thats got me in tears - well done Jack another inspirational young man."
Tim Cheetham tweets: "Very big and excited crowd, awaiting the Olympic torch at Barnsley Town Hall."
1356: This is Lundwood where we find David Allemby, a runner since 1976 He has already completed 1,250 events. He said it would be: "an honour to carry the flame to put something back into the sport I love."
The relay is currently around half an hour behind schedule.
The local schools have clearly been given some time off as the pavements are packed with children as well as adults. Lots of school uniforms evident as David breaks off for a moment to hug someone in the crowd.
1403: Our next torchbearer Tom Hacker lost his two parents to cancer, so decided to start raising money for research. He cycled solo from John O'Groats to Land's End, raising nearly £10,000. His friends says he is, "a modern day hero and the whole nation should get to know him".
1409: Olympic medallist winner Dorothy Hyman, 71, became one of the most successful sprinters in the world and Britain's most successful ever female athlete.
She won a silver and two bronze medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and 1964 Tokyo Games.
Dorothy also won eight European and Commonwealth medals as well as being Sports Personality of the Year in 1963.
She now offers her time to train children and support events in Barnsley.
1411: Another shot of the huge crowds awaiting the flame in Barnsley - this one from Make it So:
1415: Back in the van we go - and on to Barnsley.
1419: Israel Paulino Perreira, 42, from Seville, who now holds the flame in Barnsley, is involved in the Olympics for the second time in his life having worked as a volunteer at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
1421: Neil Mutch, a South Yorkshire Police officer, has tweeted this picture of people greeting the torch in Lundwood:
1422: Tina Howell does volunteer work at a local school for 7-11 year olds and also coaches a netball team on a weekly basis for 10-11 year olds.
1429: The last torchbearer before lunch is Dean Gregory who will celebrate his 18th birthday during the Olympic Games. He volunteers at a cricket club and is also a Gold Ambassodor for North East Derbyshire through the Schools Sport Partnership.
1432: And the relay is now taking a shortened lunch break to make up the half hour lost this morning.
The convoy will resume at 15:00 BST at which time Mike and Ian will have been replaced by Jane Mower and Ian Hughes.
1434: BBC Look North reporter Phil Bodmer described the turnout in Barnsley as "staggering".
He said: "There must be at least 20,000 people here in the centre of town. These are scenes that will never be repeated for years to come. After last night's football ordinarily you wouldn't have much to cheer about, but here people are lapping up the atmosphere. It really is extraordinary. This is a moment to savour and for Barnsley to remember forever."
1459: After the lunchbreak we should have four more runners in Barnsley before the torch travels to Darton.
1504: The first torchbearer is Sun newspaper sports writer Vikki Orvice, 49. She was also the first female chair of the British Athletics writer's association. Vikki was diagnosed with secondary cancer but has been in remission for almost five years, "one for each of the Olympic rings," she says.
1510: Closely inspecting her lit torch before setting off is Margaret Westby, 63. She has been involved in scouting for many years and currently leads the 82nd Chapeltown Beavers.
1515: Teacher Dani Arnau, 34, - also a keen sportsman - now has the flame. Loud cheers from the crowd as he runs along Huddersfield Road which is lined with people.
He ends the run in Barnsley and the flame is popped into the lantern for the short journey to Darton.
1527: Taking the flame from Anne Olsen is Luke Skipper, 12, who has West Syndrome - a rare epileptic disorder - and is unable to speak so communicates with his eyes.
Luke is being helped by his mum who is wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Come on Lukey". The pair are cheered on as they soak up the atmosphere. And it looks like Team Luke is out as a few others seem to be wearing the same T-shirt.
1535: As the relay moves into Kexborough Hayley Youell, 27, takes over. She works with national organisations such as the Kings Fund and Breakthrough and locally in the Live Arts Cafe.
1541: Head and shoulders above the rest is sports fan Paul Hagreen, 18, who was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of four. The person who nominated him says: "Since then he has had in excess of 62,000 blood tests and 21,000 injections. I have never heard him complain once."
1543: Waving to the crowd as she takes over is Dr Judith Hooper director of public health in Kirklees. We're told she has helped ensure staff have the opportunities to increase their activity levels by taking part in team games and relaxation, dance and activity classes before and after work.
1544: Crowd figures from Wakefield council for today's turnout are: 35,000 in Wakefield, 10,000 in Castleford, 30,000 in Pontefract, and 10,000 in Ackworth.
1546: Torchbearer number 100 is Muriel Brown, 81, - a world champion (over-50s) runner. She has commited more than 60 years to the Amateur Athletics-Coach judge competitor committee.
Muriel will end the leg in Kexborough and then gets to take the flame into the Yorkshire Sculpture Park where the creations of Anish Kapoor can be seen alongside Europe's largest display of open-air bronzes by Henri Moore.
Phil Bodmer tweets: "Barnsley you're brilliant, what a welcome! Is anyone left indoors?"
1601: #bbctorchcam and its crew have to wait while the torchbearer has her photo taken inside the sculpture park. We'll be right back with her as soon as we can be.
BBC Look North weather presenter Paul Hudson tweets: "Lovely evening for torch arriving in Sheffield, fine with sunny spells - only a very small chance of a light shower."
Want to know what the weather is up to on the torch relay route? Hover over the green dots on the map to see the forecast for up to three days before it reaches you.
Yorkshire Gold tweeted this picture of the crowds gathering in the sculpture park.
1629: Looks like the torch relay convoy vehicles are on the move again and heading out of the sculpture park.
1631: Next on the torch route is Chapletown but not before a trip through some lush green countryside, and then along the M1.
1642: Apparently the bells of St Mary's church in Ecclesfield are ringing out in celebration of the torch passing the church. It's due there in the next half-an-hour or so.
Church tower captain Phil Hirst said: "We ring the bells for lots of different events and the passing of the Olympic torch was something we couldn't miss so we've got the bells going especially for it."
1650: And we're back. Now running with the flame is Dana Abdulkarim.
She is a P.E. teacher by day and an England international rounders star. In addition she has coached at international level for five years, helping to create the governing body coaching courses.
1655: Cheers accompany Josh McGill as he runs his stint of the relay. A few screams of 'Jooooosssssh', too. His blonde hair is quite 'pop star' and he's getting a suitable response.
1700: Christopher Godwin comes to the end of his run and passes the flame on to Francisco De Antonio Anton.
Francisco gives a big wave to the crowd and sets off at a relaxed pace.
1704: Lots of balloons are released as Francicso comes to the end of his leg.
1705: He calls himself 'mad man with a pram' and the next torchbearer John Burkhill, we're told, is a familiar face around Sheffield with his personalised pram and green wig which are his props when he runs for charity, raising funds for Macmillan after his wife June died from cancer.
A year after John's wife passed away, his daughter Karen died during an operation.
Since then John, who is now 71, has taken part in over 854 races including half marathons, 10K runs, and full marathons, including the London Marathon (20 times) and the Sheffield half marathon every year since it began.
He has set himself a target of competing in over 1000 races and has now raised more than £130,000 for charity. John's aim is to raise £250,000.
1707: Huge support for John - this is one very popular 'mad man'! No sign of his green wig or pram today, though. Oh hang on, there is a lady in the crowd with a green wig on. Nice tribute!
1709: That's John's lot - and the end of the green wigs - as the flame is passed on to Katharine Morris. She sets off at a fair clip.
1712: Now it's the turn of Oidor Irigoyen Angulo. Oidor is from Vitoria-Gasteiz in the north of Spain.
1716: Springing into action now is Chloe Rutkowski, a former British national champion diver who has competed for GB at many international competitions.
She has climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for stroke victims and also taken part in the 'Race for Life' and the 'Great Yorkshire Run' raising funds for cancer and alzheimer charities.
1719: Next up is Sue Prasad, who is a swimming teacher to nervous adults and also young swimmers at competitions.
She is one of only 14 people worldwide who are accredited by the International Paralympic Committee as a disability official.
1722: Taking over now, to the sound of an air horn, it's P.E. teacher Mark Bennehan. We're told he works hundreds of extra hours each year encouraging the pupils to take part in sport.
1725: Next to take the flame is Julie Smethurst, who has been blind since birth and is a self-employed braillist and consultant for The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind.
She is also a recent chair of the City Council's Access Liaison Group, promoting talking lifts, braille signs, tactile pavements and railway platform edges.
1728: Julie, who is being assisted by a chaperone, is all smiles as she walks along her route of the relay. She lifts the torch up high in salute to the crowd.
1732: Coming to the end of her stint is Ashley Jeeves, who hopes one day to start her own scout group.
1733: Ashley hands over the flame to Patrick Nevin who, for 20 years, has worked voluntarily within his community.
He has managed an Under-18s football team, coached cubs and scouts and also looked after the football clubs for all ages at a local school.
He is also a Special Constable and a Council Snow Warden.
1739: Benjamin Perez, from Malaga, is next up. The Spaniard may well be pleased his leg of the relay doesn't clash with his country's Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal (it's on Wednesday).
1743: Time now for the flame to travel on the bus to Sheffield, which is the final destination of the day.
1748: Following that short drive, the flame is back atop a torch and in the hands of another Spaniard, Xavi Herreiz Pons from Zaragoza.
Xavi volunteers as a coach of football, basketball and table tennis to a group of disabled sportsmen.
1752: The flame is now passed to Stephen Birkby who was told he would never walk again after he damaged his spine in an accident in 2003. But even after losing his left leg to cancer in 2007, he can now walk again with a prosthetic leg.
Stephen is covering his section of the relay in his wheelchair - something he's pretty useful in as he plays wheelchair basketball for the Sheffield Steelers!
He is also a keen promoter and organiser of disabled sports at Sheffield Hallam University, where he studies.
1753: The wonderfully named Barbara Kissman receives her torch 'kiss' from Stephen and sets about her stint of the relay.
For more than 30 years Barbara has supported families living in deprived areas of Nottingham, helping vulnerable and disadvantaged families.
These include mothers, fathers and carers who have been experiencing mental health problems, people suffering from domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse, and learning disabilities.
1754: Barbara takes a planned detour from the convoy to run through Hillsborough Park while the support vehicles stay on the road - they'll all meet up again on the other side of the park.
1759: We're off the grass and back on the road again with Grant Crawley.
Grant has a rare illness called multifocal motor neuropathy, a paralysing disease which requires chemotherapy at the frequency of one week in every eight weeks.
He raises money for charity by taking part in endurance rides on his bike and recently cycled in relay with a friend from London to Paris in 24 hours. They raised nearly £2,000 for the charity Scope.
He has also taken part in the London Marathon, raising several thousand pounds, has cycled from Bristol to London and London to Paris, completed the Scottish Etape, and ridden from Land's End to John O'Groats - always for charity.
1803: Carrying the torch next is James Unwin who, through his passion for cycling, has achieved the gold level of British Cycling's young volunteer programme, progressing to be a fully qualified coach at the age of 16.
James, who is severely dyslexic and comes from a very deprived area of Sheffield, applies his knowledge every Saturday at his club's coaching sessions and recently inspired a young person with dyspraxia to learn to ride a bike and participate in entry level races.
1807: The flame passes to Ruby Smith, a volunteer for UNICEF for almost four years on a variety of campaigns. She also set up the Sheffield UNICEF Fundraising Group.
Sheffield Council's events team tweeted: "Crowds warmed up and ready for the torch to arrive outside City Hall."
1816: After running at a fair old pace, Habaq Ismail hands the flame to Justine Wright who has helped to raise £19,000 at the last two annual On Your Marks charity events days. She is one of a group of 10 torchbearers running together, swapping the torch between them as they go.
1823: Running now is Samantha Fielding wjp was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent surgery and radiotherapy. She went on to achieve a firs-class degree at university and is now a primary school teacher.
Samantha has raised thousands of pounds for cancer reasearch.
1822: Tonight's evening celebrations are being held at Barkers Pool where there will be performances by hip hop and street dance company Rationale Productions, the Balbir Singh Dance Company and local band The Fuse.
1828: Ending his stint is Matthew Hesmondhalgh who set up the Integrated Resource Unit at King Ecgberts School, Sheffield, providing a facility for young people with autism to be educated alongside their peers.
This facility is designed to help young people with autism to develop academically and gain confidence both emotionally and socially, equipping them with many life skills.
Matthew also founded The Autism Centre for Supported Employment - a charity which helps young autistic people find work placements, supports them during their placement and continues the support when they hopefully gain paid employment.
1829: And now we have Santiago Sierra Andres who, since an injury prevented him from keeping on with professional competition, as an ex-athlete has devoted his time helping blind athletes.
1832: Apparently both South and West Yorkshire police helicopters are flying over the centre of Sheffield as the Olympic flame travels through the city.
1849: Lord Coe is due to run in the next half-an-hour and shortly after that torchcam is likely to lose sight of the flame however, we are hoping to bring you pictures of the cauldron lighting.
1853: It's starting to get pretty crowded down there which will explain why the picture keeps breaking up.
1859: Carrying the flame now is Emma Register who was diagnosed as having type 1 diabetes whe she was aged one. To mark 10 years with diabetes she raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The following year she, together with friends, created and designed leaflets for her local hospital to use for newly diagnosed children, their parents and siblings.
This year Emma has started a support group for other teenage girls with diabetes.
1906: We're preparing to switch the feed so you can see live footage of Lord Coe being handed the flame for his stint.
1907: And there he is.
Coe has been instrumental in bringing the Olympic Games to London. Seems only fair and reasonable, then, that Sebastian Coe gets to run with the torch in his home city Sheffield.
Lord Coe was the head of the London bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, and then became the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games.
Before that he wasn't bad at running. During his athletics career he won Olympic gold in the 1500m at the 1980 Moscow Games and successfully defended his title at the Los Angeles Games. He also won silver in the 800m at both of those Olympics.
Coe asks the torch security guys what kind of run they want. "Bouncy and jolly" comes the the response and off he goes.
1911: Coe momentarily runs into the crowd who are giving him a good reception. Looking relaxed he's wearing fancy, fluorescent trainers for his moment in the spotlight. Looks like he's had a hair cut for the occasion too.
1914: He's still got it, you know. Lord Coe barely broke a sweat during his jog with the torch. He hands over now to Bridie Hamilton, who was captain of the cross country team through secondary school.
Bridie says she has an ambition to climb Mount Everest when she's older.
Coe, meanwhile, disappears into the crowd.
1916: And now we've switched over so you can get a look at the cauldron being lit.
1917: Soon you should see the last torchbearer, Carys Hall, appear on stage.
Carys 19, is part of the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders, organising and leading many events such as the European and International Volleyball competitions.
Previously very shy, Cary is now the face of the London 2012 Games Maker campaign in Yorkshire and has developed a "confident and outgoing nature", say her peers.
1920: Here she is, looking delighted, being welcomed by the crowd. Holding the flame aloft she shakes hands with former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett before lighting the cauldron.
1922: The cauldron is alight and that signals the end of our coverage for today. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Tomorrow the torch will travel from Sheffield to Cleethorpes. Please come along for the ride!
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