Olympic Torch draws crowds of over a quarter of a million

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Over 250,000 people turned out to support our local Olympic Torch Bearers as they made their way through Suffolk last week.

Olympic Torch in SouthwoldThousands of Suffolk people lined the streets to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Flame as it made its way through the county over the three days.

The break down for each day is as follows:

  • Thursday 5 July: 153,000
  • Friday 6 July: 11,000
  • Saturday 7 July: 101,000
  • Overall Total: 265,000

Councillor Colin Noble, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member responsible for the Olympics, said:

"I am thrilled to see so many people have turned out to support the torch as it made its way through Suffolk.

“I would like to say a big thank you to all those who put in the hard work to make this such a roaring success. The atmosphere along the way has been incredible and I am certain this has been an experience that will stay with people always."