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BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Drone warning over Buxton WW2 Lancaster bomber flyover
People have been urged not to fly drones near a planned Lancaster bomber flyover in Buxton on World War Two aircraft is expected to pass over the town at about 14:08 BST as part of the Buxton Carnival Hilton, who helped arrange the flight, said there were concerns drone users might try to use the devices to record the military aircraft up close.A man was fined £3,000 in 2023 for flying a drone close to a Hurricane aircraft while it flew over the town during the carnival. "The drones are a worry," Mr Hilton said."We want the skies over the town to be clear so we don't endanger the plane, the pilots or the people on the ground."Weather permitting, the Lancaster should should be doing two circuits of the town and we should be able to enjoy hearing its four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines booming."The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Aviation) of the Lancaster flyover in order to keep the airspace clear.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Memorial to Lincolnshire WW2 bomber crew unveiled
A memorial has been unveiled to commemorate the crew of a Lancaster bomber who perished when their plane crashed during World War bomber, piloted by Flt Sgt Geoffrey Appleyard, crashed on 26 July 1942 shortly after taking off from RAF Coningsby with the loss of all seven crew members. The memorial has been erected near Benington Sea End, north of Boston, close to where the aircraft came members, including Appleyard's niece, were among those attending a dedication service at the site, which was preceded by a procession led by a bagpiper. It comes after Flt Sgt Andrew Copley, a member of the RAF Coningsby Aviation Heritage Centre, began researching the incident, with the aim of finding the exact crash location and tracing relatives of the crew."The memorial may seem like the end of a long personal 10-year research journey for me, but the work continues," he said."The preservation of the crew's documents and the collation of the crew's story is now my next task," he added. Flt Sgt Appleyard's niece, Mrs Brewer, described the day as "memorable".Mr Lake, nephew of Sgt James Douglas Davie, added: "This memorial is now placed for future generations to recognise the ultimate price that those seven men and 57,000 others paid all those years ago to give us freedom."The other crew members were Sgt Robert Lovie Beaddie, Flt Sgt Montague Darvill, Sgt James William Grimwade, Pilot Officer Ray Branton Smith and Sgt Leonard Walter Young. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Boats to race up to 100mph at King's Lynn water sport festival
Boats travelling at speeds of up to 100mph are set to race at one of Europe's biggest water sport Hanseatic Festival of Watersports in King's Lynn, Norfolk, attracts athletes and spectators from across the continent. Over the weekend, the event will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a variety of competitions on the River Great Ouse, which runs beside the town. Jason Russell, the festival's organiser, said: "There's a big hype, it's an absolutely adrenaline packed race." Over the two-day event, spectators at the Quayside in King's Lynn will be able to see jet ski, powerboat and water ski races. The event will also include a flyover from the World War Two Lancaster Bomber plane and live music. Mr Russell said he was "proud" of the festival's growth over the past decade. "When we started it, we said to the council that this could be massive, and it's turned into that," he said. "People just love coming here."He credits the riverside location to the success of the event, as spectators were able to get a close view of the location also provides a safe shelter from adverse weather conditions."It can't get cancelled as it's in the banks of the river, so the weather does not deter it if it gets windy or rough... They're guaranteed to race." On Saturday, it is forecasted to reach 31C at the site of the festival in King's Lynn. The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency have issued an amber heat health alert for across the weekend, meaning that the weather could impact the health of the wider population. People attending the event are being encouraged to keep hydrated and wear sun cream. "We've got plenty of paramedics who will be patrolling and keeping an eye on everybody," Mr Russell said."It's lovely when this weather's here, but at the end of the day, we have to be sensible about it." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hundreds gather for city's centenary parade
Persistent rain did not dampen the spirits of hundreds of people who turned out for a parade to mark a city's centenary. Hundreds gathered on the streets of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, to watch the People's Parade - the centrepiece of ongoing 100th birthday celebrations. The procession, featuring huge puppets, live music and dancing, began at 13:00 BST with about 1,000 participants marching for 1.5 miles (2.4km) from College Road to finish at Hanley Park. Speaking before, organiser Susan Clarke, from Stoke Creates, said: "It really is going to knock everyone's socks off." "We don't tell the world enough how good we are at doing stuff and how creative and imaginative we are. "Take us seriously, stop putting us down because there's no reason to do that now." More than 350 artists worked with 70 groups across the city on the procession - with the puppets including a representation of Burslem-born Lemmy from Motörhead, a giant clock and a 16ft-high (4.4m) figure which can interact with onlookers. Costume maker Holly Johnson made 100 cupcake costumes that were worn by pupils from Angela Beardmore School of Dance. She said: "I've been told I could go to other cities and I could maybe do better, but we love Stoke so much that we want to help build the community here and we just wanted to keep help building the arts here." Dave Lovatt, from Cat & Mouse Theatre Group, said his job was to get the crowd "roused up and excited" by sharing stories of local heroes on a megaphone, including Sir Stanley Matthews, Robbie Williams and athlete Jazmin Sawyers. Children from Year 7 at Haywood Academy worked with artist Emily Andrews to create a replica of the city's incinerator, with an invented creature protruding from it that is part fox, part axolotl. The children fed litter, picked along the route, to the "foxalotl" and recycling it afterwards. "I grew up in Stoke, it's a big part of my life and a big part of who I am," Ms Andrews said. The six towns, which were granted city status by King George V on 5 June 1925, marked the first official Stoke-on-Trent Day on Thursday. Celebrations culminate on Saturday with Party in the Park at Hanley Park, with performances from local musicians and street food stalls. A Lancaster Bomber flew over it just after 15:00 BST, approaching from Stoke-on-Trent College and continuing to the city centre. The city's Lord Mayor Steve Watkins called it a "spectacular moment", symbolising the city's wartime contribution and "longstanding history of service and resilience". A free street party with eight hours of dance music is also taking place on Piccadilly, Hanley, on Saturday from 14:00 to 23:00. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Events to celebrate city's 100th anniversary Free music festival announced for city's centenary 'You can't find better people than Stokies' Stoke-on-Trent Centenary
Scotsman
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Incredible footage from inside Typhoon's cockpit shows VE Day flypast
Watch: POV you're a pilot flying a Typhoon over London for the 80th VE Day flypast Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Incredible footage from inside the cockpit of a typhoon shows the flypast over London. The VE Day flypast took place in the skies over the capital earlier this week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Thousands of people flocked to London to watch the commemorative flypast, which flew over The Mall and Buckingham Palace. Incredible footage inside Typhoon shows VE Day flypast over London | SWNS Senior Royals, including The King, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales watched on in delight from the balcony as the aircraft whizzed over the palace. As ever the Wales children - especially Prince Louis - delighted fans with their animated facial expressions and sweet waves. The video shared by SWNS shows the view from inside the cockpit of a Typhoon, which jetted over London alongside the Red Arrows and other military aircraft, including a Lancaster Bomber.
