Anita Neil

The Cannon will hold a John Lea school reunion this on Sunday, October 5

Wellingborough secondary school as ex-pupils hold reunion this weekend

James Dasaolu gives primary pupils a run for their money.

Pupils go for gold at fifth annual EMAT Olympic Day

Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry spoke to Year 7 students about resilience and overcoming setbacks

EMAT Torch Relay brings Olympic star to Prince William School

New classrooms and mural unveiled at Great Doddington Primary School Junior Leadership Team Olivia 11, Rupert 11, Hugo 11, Rosebelle 11, Josie Garnham (Executive Headteacher), Anita Neil, Rachael Shelton (Head of School)

School pupils welcome new classrooms and mural as Olympian cuts ribbon

Anita with some of the 3-4 years children

Fundraising event for local Nursery school is a huge success

MP for Wellingborough and Rushden, Gen Kitchen, Olympic gold medallist, Anita Neil, and local councillor Lora Lawman attended the event on February 8

'It was an uplifting space for women from all backgrounds'

Mary and Sarah Gager opened their own stores in one unit in Swansgate this past weekend

Mother and daughter open sweets and homeware shop in Wellingborough town centre

Anita Neil after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle/ Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

"It was fantastic, marvellous, absolutely wonderful"

Anchor Games at Glenvale Park with Canisus Alcindor, residents and colleagues

Former Team GB athletes visit Wellingborough care home to take part in the Ancho...

Olympian and Wellingborough local Anita Neil was on hand to cut the ribbon

New Wellingborough cafe hopes to offer helping hand to those in need

Wellingborough, Anita Neil, the first black female athlete to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Olympics.

“I’m ecstatic. When I found out, I jumped for joy"

Anita Neil and, inset, David Woods (left), Jenny Bott (top right) and George Hill (bottom right)

The county residents on tonight's King's Birthday Honours list

Stanton Cross Primary School officially opened on Wednesday, June 21

Stanton Cross Primary School cuts the ribbon at official opening

The winners at the awards ceremony

Community sporting heroes honoured at glittering awards ceremony

Victoria Primary Academy students set off

Wellingborough academy fundraising charity run given Olympian boost

Anita Neil with her scroll

Wellingborough's Olympic pioneer Anita humbled by freewoman honour
Last year she was officially recognised as Britain’s first black female Olympian
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Anita Neil, the first black female athlete to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Olympics

Wellingborough Olympic pioneer hero to receive freedom of home town

Anita Neil - Wellingborough Olympian

Wellingborough Olympian Anita's delight as she is promised honorary freewoman ti...

Anita Neil

History-making Wellingborough Olympian Anita honoured with museum exhibition

Anita Neil

It's official! Wellingborough sprint hero Anita confirmed as an Olympics history...

Anita Neil with some of her official GB and England running kits

Was Wellingborough athlete Anita Neil Britain's first black female Olympian? - S...

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