The Bingley Harriers athletics club will be giving the Brownlee brothers an Olympic heroes’ return with a series of events planned to welcome the “inspirational athletes”.

President Martin Peace said the club had a variety of events planned to welcome home Alistair and Jonny, who won gold and bronze respectively at the London 2012 Games.

However, he said he would not reveal the plans, which could include a club celebration dinner and charity event, until he had congratulated the Brownlees on what he described as a “stunning achievement”.

Mr Peace said: “We are hoping to speak to them about what plans we have for them but they are very down-to- earth lads, so we want to keep it informal.”