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The Olympic Torch Relay

We now have more details about the route the Olympic torch will take when it passes through our area.

Organisers have released a street-by-street guide to the route.

After passing through Egham and Felbridge on the 10th and 17th of July, the big date for us is July 20th.

The first town to get the Olympic torch that day is Godstone.

It will travel along the High Street, before making its way to Bletchingley.

After going along Castle Street, it moves into Redstone Hill in Redhill.

Reigate is next, where the relay ends on West Street.

It continues its journey in Dorking and on to Shere.

Then it is Godalming and finally along London Road and the High Street in Guildford.

On the evening of July 20th there will be a big celebration event at Stoke Park.

You can see the street-by-street guide to the Olympic torch route by visiting the London 2012 website.

Speaking when it was announced that the Olympic torch would pass through Guildford, Eagle Radio's Peter Gordon gave his reaction:

Policing the Olympics

Surrey Police has outlined its plans for the Games.

Here is what is planned and how the force intends to cope with the challenges.

What needs policing?

The Athletes Village at the Royal Holloway University of London
The Road Cycle Race
The Cycle Time Trial
Training venues
The Torch Relay
Other events, many related to the Cultural Olympiad
The main events in London - Surrey will provide officers to help the Metropolitan Police during the Games
The Olympic Route Network - roads used by athletes and officials to get to and from the Games in London
The Olympic Cycle Race Test Event

Speaking to Eagle to mark one year before the start of the Games, Surrey Police Superintendant Jerry Westerman explained what the force will be doing:

Check back soon for a more in-depth look at what the police and other agencies in both our areas are doing in the build-up to and during the London Olympics.

Olympic Torch Bearers

The names of the people who will carry the Olympic torch through our area have been revealed.

The torch comes to us on July 10th, 17th and 20th.

Click on the town you want to see to find out who will be carrying the torch there.

And from everyone at Eagle Radio, congratulations to our torch bearers.

Past Torch Bearer

Austin Playfoot from Elstead carried the torch through Guildford when the Olympic Games last came to the UK in 1948.

Here he recalls the special atmosphere of that day:

Dorking

Bill Caplan, 54, from East Horsley

Hannah Morris, 13, from Surrey

Moira Swan, 51, from Dorking

Natalie Barber, 18 , from Chobham

Sophia Neofytou, 21, from Romsey

Stephen Morgan, 50, from West Byfleet

Tim Lawler, 44, from Tadworth

Egham

Susan Sedden, 53, from Reading

Christine Callaghan, 63, from Wokingham

Fiona Tough, 37, from Haslemere

Katie Saunders, 28, from Egham

Mark Landon, 42, from Egham

Rob Fleming, 38, from Sunningdale

Godalming

Becky Robinson, 22, from Brierley Hill

Daniel Eley, 34, from Godalming

Michael Harris, 38, from London

Rachel Mclean, 39, from Twickenham

Godstone

Amy Earl, 15, from Caterham

Chris Martin, 55, Kenley

Pam Jarman, 59, from West Molesey

Zbigniew Walczak, 24, from Sroda Wielkopolska

Guildford

Harry Adolphus, 18, from Woking

Sandra Domizio, 50, from Guildford

Ellie Messham, 28, from Guildford

Emma Rudland, 19, from Guildford

Kevin Capel, 53, from Lightwater

Lisa Roberts, 43, Guildford

Major General Keith Spacie, 76, from Guildford

Stefania Stroppiana, 32, Luxembourg

Veronica Whitehorn, 48, from Guildford

Redhill

Adam Cook, 41, from Crawley

Ashley Rand, 17, from London

Claire Gunney, 29, from Woking

Clare Culf, 42, from Virginia Water

Clive Bradburn, 64, from Maidstone

Emily Baxter-Derrington, 14, Sutton

Fitzy Fitzgerald, 52, from Wallington

James Mundy, 61, from Sutton

James Spicer, 23, from Surrey

Paul Bowman, 60, from Staines

Samantha Pearce, 24, from Betchworth

Scott Cullimore, 28, from Redhill