PARALYMPIC star Dame Sarah Storey paid a visit to Priestley College to mark the launch of a scheme to inspire young people in the town to achieve their goals.

The college on Loushers Lane celebrated the start of the initiative has organised for a bus that carries its students from Helsby to Warrington with the faces of high achievers and inspirational characters.

Her face represents the world of sport alongside greats from the worlds of science, technology, music, art and literature.

Deputy Principal Matthew Grant said he hoped it would act as a constant reminder to its students and everyone in Warrington to aim high.

He said: “We are firm believers at Priestley that with hard work and a positive attitude anyone can reach their full potential.

“The people we have chosen to appear on the Knowledge Express have inspired generations and we hope they will continue to do so in Warrington.”

Athlete Sarah, who has won 11 Paralympic gold medals, was joined by Ian Howard from Springfield who run the service.

She said: “I was honoured to be asked to be the face of sport on Priestley’s bus, but it is surreal to see it alongside these other well-known names.

“I hope the Knowledge Express achieves its goal to inspire others to reach their full potential.”

The Knowledge Express will mainly be used on the route from Helsby to Warrington, but could also make appearances on other bus routes to Priestley from Culcheth, Winwick, Newton-le-Willows and Widnes.