Pendle gold medallist to be made a Freeman of Foulridge

Gregg rowed to victory to claim gold at the Paralympics in Paris at the beginning of this month. Now his gold medal – and what he has achieved since losing both his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan while serving as a Royal Engineer Commando 15 years ago – will be remembered for years to come. Gregg will be honoured by becoming a Freeman of Foulridge with an associated annual named scholar prize for St Michael and All Angels Primary School.

And Alma Avenue Play Area will be renamed The Gregg Stevenson Play Area with a Paralympic plaque detailing Gregg's achievement. Councillor Kevin Salter, chair of Foulridge Parish Council and Pendle Council's armed forces champion, added: "As soon as we heard of Gregg winning a gold medal, fellow parish councillors..



. Lesley Tate.