AWARD-WINNING athletes in the Special Olympics were recognised at a ceremony in Durham yesterday.

County Durham Care's 17-strong team for last summer's Cardiff games were presented with awards at County Hall.

The athletes won a total of 27 medals and ribbons.

The award winners were Michelle Hardy, Angela Best, Fiona Jack, Simon Laing, Joanne Glennie, Mary Appleby, Maureen McGowan, David Bewick, John Yates, William Amos, Ian Allen, Barry Cairns, Mark Johnson, Paul Kerwin, Peter Cooke, Judith Byrne and David Walton