Telford soldier Ricky Furgusson today said he was delighted that he would be carrying the Olympic flame next year. Furgusson, who spent more than four months in hospital in Birmingham recovering from injuries suffered in Afghanistan, has received extensive recognition for his bravery. He went to the aid of wounded soldiers who had been injured [...]
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