Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out.The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) initially told volunteers from the Woolsack project that they could hand out the 5,000 cushions they had created as souvenirs for the elite stars. But now, in fear of angering commercial sponsors, they have reneged on the deal. Dedicated families and elderly and disabled members of the scheme, which was designed to give athletes a British wool based welcome gift to the games, have grafted since early last year to create the individually crafted presents. A third of the games' athletes, including members of Team GB, confirmed their interest in receiving the decorative welcome gifts with athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Marilyn Okoro posing with samples at events last year.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
AN ANOREXIC dental nurse whose weight plummeted to less than four stone has won her NHS fight for more treatment .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .
A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots .