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Norfolk couple use crash barrier to stop cars hitting home
A couple said they installed a motorway-style crash barrier outside their home as they feared vehicles smashing through their wall and into their and Lyn Shelton from Beckhithe, Norfolk said speeding cars had already ended up in their garden on a number of occasions."It's a bit disconcerting to say the least," said Mr Shelton who wanted safety measures added to the road which runs through the tiny hamlet they live in near County Council said it was "aware of resident concerns" but had no plans to change the layout of the road. The couple – who described Beckhithe as "a lovely place to live" - said cars had crashed through their garden wall "two or three times", including one incident involving a drink driver."At nine o clock at night, he came steaming through – into the neighbour's car [then] into our wall," said Mr said the barrier he installed was "exactly the same as you'll get on the motorways" and could "stop a lorry going through"."It does give us peace of mind just in case anything was to come crashing through the wall," added Mrs Shelton. Neighbour Wendy Allsop warned speeding vehicles were a regular problem and said traffic calming measures like chicanes could make the road safer."We've got the rugby club just up the road and at weekends we have children crossing back and forth – that's a real danger for them with cars travelling up to 60 miles an hour," she Labour Police and Crime Commissioner, Sarah Taylor, said she was backing the residents' call for the county council to review the road.A spokesman for the council said there "are currently no plans to install chicanes at this location" and the road's speed limit had been "set in accordance with the speed strategy approved by the Department of Transport"."However, we continuously review our countywide road network safety measures and accident data and we will continue to engage with residents and police about matters of road safety," he added. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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'Silverstone has special place in my heart'
F1 driver Oliver Bearman says the British Grand Prix at Silverstone holds a special place in his Northamptonshire circuit celebrates its official 75th anniversary of hosting the race this weekend. The 20-year-old, who now races for Haas F1, attended his first GP as a schoolboy fan there in 2015. "I remember the rain coming down in typical British fashion and spicing things up," Bearman told BBC Look East."I watched from the chicane in the rain. I also went in the Force India garage and saw the cars up close. So, it holds a special place in my heart for being my home GP, but also for being the first one I attended 10 years ago." Bearman signed a multi-year agreement with the US-based Haas team after making his debut as a replacement for Ferrari last year when Carlos Sainz was stricken with was the third youngest driver to compete in F1 after Max Verstappen - now a four-time world champion - and Lance Stroll. Now in his first full season, Bearman says he cannot wait to experience the British GP as a driver."Silverstone has so many highlights, the qualifying especially given it is such a fast track. I am excited to go for the first time myself."I raced here in F2 last year. We were on track at 08:30 and the grandstands were full of fans. I imagine for F1 it will be insane, with support of the home crowd."Bearman has claimed six points so far this season, with a best finish of eighth place in Shanghai. And he is watching and learning from his fellow British drivers, seven-time champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, currently second in the drivers' standings, and George Russell, who won the last race in Montreal earlier this month."Lewis (Hamilton) is someone I have watched my entire life. I learnt about his mental strength and raw speed," said Bearman."This season has been a big journey and I have learnt a lot about myself and the team. It's a big physical challenge. The neck is the biggest thing to keep an eye on. "Suzuka was a highlight so far, a high-speed track and gave me a lot of confidence."The British drivers have been doing really well, I am the worst, but the rest have been doing well."I am enjoying my time in F1, I am proud to represent my home country and hopefully we can have a great weekend."
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Mountain road parade lap to honour life of TT legend Joey Dunlop
A parade lap celebrating motorcycle racing legend Joey Dunlop's legacy will take place on the Isle of Man later to mark the 25th anniversary of his "King of the Mountain", who died on 2 July 2000 aged 48 while competing in Estonia, was widely considered to be one of the greatest riders in the sport's Joey Dunlop Foundation has invited fans, riders and supporters to join a memorial lap of the Mountain Course from 19:00 BST, starting at the Grandstand in Bruce Baker said the tribute would be a way for people to "remember Joey in their own way" on the course he "dominated with such mastery during his racing career". Hailing from Ballymoney in County Antrim, Dunlop's achievements included 26 Isle of Man TT wins, five Formula One World Championships, 24 Ulster Grands Prix victories and 13 North West 200 was also honoured with an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 1996 for his humanitarian work with children in Eastern Europe. Mr Baker said Dunlop had, and would always be, best known for winning 26 TT asked the rhetorical question: "What better way to remember him than to do a lap of the course that he had so much success on?"Mr Baker said he hoped residents would also honour Dunlop's "sheer talent" by lining the course to clap and wave. Posthumously, Dunlop's charity work continues through his foundation, set up in 2010, which provides specialist accommodation to open up the Isle of Man to visitors with a Bridge House, located on the TT course, offers apartments for disabled guests and allows them to experience the TT Baker said the facility stood "as a lasting and fitting tribute to Joey's legacy". He said the parade lap had been organised to "commemorate a significant milestone" of 25 years since "the world lost not only a motorsport icon but a humble and generous man whose charitable work continues to inspire".No registration or donations are required to take part in the event, which will take place on open public roads, but organisers have urged participants to "ride safely". Those who would like to take part have been asked to gather at the TT Grandstand pit lane on Glencrutchery Road from 18:30 BST, with riders setting off at 19:00.A similar parade, which featured some of Dunlop's original bikes, took place during the North West 200 in May in Ballymoney. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
