Sporting heroes ; In brief

ESSEX: Team Essex is looking to recruit sporting heroes.

The county council's Team Essex Ambassador programme provides abursary to top-tier athletes who have the potential to compete inthe London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Thirteen successful applicants will each receive a Pounds 6,500bursary for 2011.

Download an application form from www.essexlegacy.org/teamessexbefore November 30.