Early morning news from Rio… Local could-be gold-medalist Bethany Folkestone has made it through to the semi-finals of the 2016 Olympics Games skipping which will take place tomorrow night in Rio. Confusingly that will mean it won’t be shown on telly until Saturday morning in the UK. Plucky 8-year old Bethany came last amongst the plucky skipping qualifiers but I am told she’s probably keeping her energy stored for the finals. It has also emerged that her Olympic costume is currently on a plane circling Beijing but may arrive in Rio in time for the closing ceremony (Bethany is currently competing in her vest and a pair of borrowed far-too-large shorts). Good luck to Bethany. Christine Batley, Deputy Chief Staying Up Late Watching The Olympics Correspondent. Beckworth And Slocombe Herald Incorporating Nightly Gazette

(Above) An artists impression of the view of Beijing that Bethany’s lost gym kit is currently enjoying