Macclesfield's triumphant athletes are expected to be among the Olympic heroes waving to thousands of fans during a parade through Manchester on Monday.

The Olympics ‘Welcome Home’ parade is being held from 4.30pm on Monday, October 17, where Manchester will host a national parade for Team GB and Paralympic GB after their astounding success in Rio.

Among them is expected to be Poynton's paralympic superstar Dame Sarah Storey, cyclist Sophie Thornhill, also from Poynton, and Bollington born athletes Libby and Stephen Clegg.

Chelford's Olympic duo Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, who married in secret in September, will miss the parade as they enjoy their honeymoon.

The fantastic team returned from Rio with TEN golds and a bronze between them.

Dame Sarah Storey won two golds in the velodrome, while fellow cyclist Libby Clegg won a bronze and a gold.

Runner Libby Clegg, who was born in Bollington, came out on top in the women’s 100m T11 and Women’s 200m T11 final.

And Libby’s brother, Stephen, put in a stirling effort in the pool for his first every Paralympic competition.

Jason, 28, won three golds in the individual and team sprints, and the Keirin.

And Laura, 24, won gold in the team pursuit and became the most successful female British Olympian after winning her fourth gold medal in the Women's omnium.

More than 200,000 people are expected to flood into Manchester city centre to celebrate Team GB’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes at a huge homecoming parade.

And more than 5,000 free parking spaces are being made available at different sites to keep the city centre streets as free from traffic as possible.

Fans will be able to catch trains or trams into the city centre from Old Trafford, the Etihad Stadium, the Macron Stadium in Bolton, Horwich Parkway and Sale Water Park, with increased services due to run on the day.

Starting outside the Museum of Science and Industry in Castlefield at 4.30pm on October 17, the parade will move onto Deansgate at the junction with Liverpool Road.

It will then carry on through Huntsbank, Todd Street, Corporation Street, Exchange Square and Cross Street before a civic reception outside the town hall at Albert Square.

Up to half a million spectators lined the streets at a parade in the capital in the aftermath of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

Transport chiefs predict as many as 200,000 could turn out in Manchester to applaud our track and field heroes including Manchester’s golden couple, Jason and Laura Kenny, as well as other cyclists who trained in our ‘medal factory’ at the National Cycling Centre in Clayton.

Transport for Greater Manchester, which coordinates transport services across Greater Manchester, today outlined its plans for the celebratory parade. Bosses believe it could be one of the largest single events the city has seen in recent years.

A bespoke athletes’ parade travel advice website has been launched to help spectators planning to attend - www.tfgm.com/athletes-parade .

Although exact road closures haven’t as yet been confirmed by the council, employers are also being asked to play their part by considering rescheduling deliveries and staff travel requirements.

John Fryer, Events Manager for TfGM, predicted the day would be an ‘unforgettable experience’. He said: “This is one of the most important celebrations that the city has played host to and with so many people expected to visit we’re really encouraging everyone to plan their journey and to know the travel options available to them.”

Demand on rail services is also expected to be high, with visitors travelling into Manchester from neighbouring regions.

TransPennine Express urged all travellers to plan ahead and confirmed extra staff on hand. London hosts a homecoming Olympic and Paralympic parade the following day.

And Councillor Sue Murphy, deputy leader of Manchester City Council , says the goal is to inspire children who could be Greater Manchester’s future athletic stars.

She said: “Laura Trott was inspired as a child by Bradley Wiggins and for young people in Manchester to have that same opportunity would be great.

“We do want to push towards a time when most people can make it and it would be great to include the Velodrome in some way.”

Coun Murphy added: “Whenever we’ve had parades in the past, Manchester has been out in force.

“But it’s not just about the parade - we need to continue to inspire people and think about how we can work with different sporting bodies to make sure we continue this success.