Hero’s welcome for Telford golden boy Mickey Bushell

Mickey Bushell and his supporters today with the gold post box and bus

Telford Paralympic gold medallist Mickey Bushell returned home to a hero’s welcome today as he got the first glimpse of the golden post box and bus which have been painted in his honour.

The most magical moments from London 2012

Danielle Brown, left, shoots for gold at the Paralympics while, right, Nicola Adams celebrates glory at the ExCeL Arena

Nick Mashiter brought you all the action from London 2012, now he gives us his top moments from the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Huge crowds line streets to salute Games heroes

Gold medallist Mickey Bushell with Team GB’s Oliver Logan

A million people lined the streets of London to say thank you to Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes after the country’s best ever summer of sport.

Star comment: Lord Coe is a runner with form

LOCOG Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe and President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven during the Closing Ceremony

The Paralympic Games of 2012 have been the best ever. The Olympics have been a sporting spectacle to rank with the very best.

Golden bus for Paralympic heroes Mickey Bushell and Danielle Brown

Russell Wickson spray-paints the bus gold

A golden post box is one thing – but Shropshire’s Paralympic stars Mickey Bushell and Danielle Brown are going one better with their very own golden bus.

Medal heartbreak for Mickey Bushell

Mickey Bushell (right) is disappointed to finish fourth in his 200m final

MICKEY Bushell revealed his London 2012 Paralympic medal double bid had been hit by illness but refused to use it as an excuse for missing out on the T53 200m podium.

Telford's Mickey Bushell going for gold again

Mickey Bushell this afternoon kept alive his hopes of a golden Paralympic double – but only just, writes James Garrison.

Danielle Brown rules out switch to Olympics for Rio

Golden girl Danielle Brown has dismissed the prospect of a change of bow to target double success in Rio de Janeiro after defending her Paralympic title.

Triumphant Danielle Brown takes Paralympic gold medal bow

Danielle Brown in action in the final against her team-mate Mel Clarke

Paralympian Danielle Brown made it two gold medals for Shropshire in two days as she retained the archery title she won in Beijing four years ago.

Telford post box goes gold in honour of Mickey Bushell

Telford mayor Kevin Guy, left, and Wellington mayor Frank Burns congratulate Mickey’s parents Peter and Shelley after the postbox was painted gold near their Arleston home

Shropshire got its first golden post box today after county wheelchair racer Mickey Bushell stormed to victory at the Paralympics.

Mickey Bushell eyeing a golden Paralympics double

Mickey Bushell celebrates winning Gold in the Mens 100m - T53 at the Olympic Stadium

Jubilant Mickey Bushell claimed 100m gold at the London Paralympics, but insisted: “The Champagne remains on ice.”

Telford's Mickey Bushell going for Paralympic gold

Telford sprinter Mickey Bushell cruises into tonight’s 100 metre final today when he will be hoping to win Shropshire’s first Paralympics gold medal

Wheelchair sprinter Mickey Bushell, from Telford, will be going for Paralympic gold tonight after cruising into the final of the 100 metres.

Paralympics blog: A moment of peace after velodrome glory

The GB Para-Cycling Team staff - Photo: ParalympicGB

Shropshire paralympics coach Chris Furber, who works with the British para-cycling team, blogs from London 2012 after an incredible haul of medals.

Shropshire Paralympics pair just miss out on a medal

Nick Beighton and his rowing partner Sam Scowen compete in the Paralympics

A former Army captain from Shropshire who lost his legs to a devastating Taliban bomb blast just three years ago narrowly missed out on a medal in the Paralympics.

Shrewsbury's Nick Beighton proud despite medal near-miss in Paralympics

Nick Beighton missed out on a Paralympic medal by the narrowest of margins – but insists rowing has turned his life around.

Shrewsbury's Gemma Almond believes her Paralympics best is yet to come

Gemma Almond believes she can declare a case of job well done after reaching the 200m medley final at the London Paralympics, but insists the main event is yet to come.

Paralympics blog - The medals quest finally begins

Shropshire paralympics coach Chris Furber, who works with the British para-cycling team, blogs from London 2012 as the competition finally starts.

Telford archer Dani Brown equals record in ranking round

Great Britain's Danielle Brown competes during the Women's Individual Compound ranking round

Shropshire’s Danielle Brown was right on target this afternoon when she equalled her own Paralympic archery record in a spectacular qualifying round as the Games began.

Paralympics start with a bang at opening ceremony

A volley of fireworks light up the sky over the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games

The Paralympics opening ceremony went with a spectacular bang last night – but the Queen made sure the noise was not too loud for the Royal ears by wearing earplugs.