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An inventor from Stamford, Lincolnshire is hoping to smash the world record for the fastest pram in a bid to "rock the world of child care".

Colin Furze will aim to break the current world record of 30mph on October 14 at Shakespeare Country Raceway, near Stratford-upon-Avon.

He hopes the "mega-pram", which has four gears and 10 horse power, can hit around 50mph when he attempts to break the record.

The inventor already holds the World Record for the fastest mobility scooter, which reaches over 70mph.

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• Colin Furze
• fast pram

A town in South Lincolnshire made a bit of pre-Games history today helping to test out the much-anticipated Olympics torch relay. Stamford was one of a number of venues on the dummy run which was aimed at testing timings, convoy movement, radio communications, and security.

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• Olympics
• Stamford

With less than 100 days until the start of the Olympic Games preparations are in full swing.

8,000 people will be acting as torchbearers to take part in a 70 day Olympic Torch relay around the country. It will finish at the Olympic Park for the opening ceremony on July 27th.

It will first appear in our region on June 18th.

This afternoon in Stamford, Lincolnshire a rehearsal of the one of the routes is taking place.

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• Stamford
• Olympic Torch Relay