Soldiers honoured by football hero

FORMER footballer Sir Geoff Hurst praised the work that "hero" soldiers are doing in Afghanistan as he presented them with operational medals.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Jun 2011, 16:13 BST

Updated 17th Jun 2011, 23:21 BST

The soldiers of 43 Battery (Lloyd's Company), 32 Regiment Royal Artillery, returned from Helmand Province last month.