THERE was double gold medal joy for Halesowen at the Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Para-cyclist Helen Scott is celebrating after bagging gold in the velodrome.

Pilot Scott MBE, a member of Halesowen Athletics and Cycling Club, teamed up with Sophie Thornhill to win the women's blind and visually impaired sprint at the Gold Coast.

Thornhill and Scott smashed their recently set sprint world record in qualifying, posting a sensational new time of 10.609 over 200m.

The world sprint champions were comfortable throughout the final - securing another major honour with ease by winning 2-0.

Meanwhile, Dominick Cunningham, from Earls Gymnastics Club, followed in the footsteps of former Town golden boy Kristian Thomas.

Cunningham was part of the England quintet which secured success in the men’s team gymnastics event.

The team retained the title they won four years ago in Glasgow, then featuring Thomas.