The Olympic Torch

The Olympic Torch is touring the UK on a 70 day relay. It is being carried through villages, towns and cities across the Midlands travelling by boat, train, tram, and cable car, and even across ice.

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Olympic Torch travels through Peterborough

Kamal Hyman, 18, from Peterborough was the first torchbearer on Day 47 Credit: Jonathon Stevens / ITV Anglia

Day 47 of the Olympic torch relay began in Peterborough today.

The flame will make its way through the Fenlands and across Norfolk, before visiting Sandringham - the Queen's estate - shortly after 2pm.

Natasha Applegate lights the cauldron with the Olympic flame in Peterborough. Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

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Trampolining world record broken in Loughborough

A new world record has been broken in Loughborough today as 298 people took to trampolines to bounce simultaneously for five and a half minutes.

The record was broken at Loughborough University, the preparation camp of Team GB this afternoon.

The Torch visited the site earlier this morning as part of day 46 of the relay, a carnival procession took place through Loughborough ahead of the Torch arrival.

The Torch is now leaving Whitwell Harbour and due to arrive in Uppingham at 16.15hrs, it will then move on to Stamford and then to Peterborough.

Oakham draped in bunting and flags for the Flame

The Torch is currently in Oakham just four stops until the celebration cauldron is ignited Credit: Rutland Radio

The Olympic Torch Relay has been seen by 1 million people over the three visits it has made to the West Midlands region.

That enthusiasm shows no sign of slowing as the people of Oakham a county town of Rutland, welcomed the Olympic Torch with bunting, flags and cheers.

The Torchbearer here was 38-year-old Martin Hulbert who after losing his wife in 2004 in a cycling accident, was inspired to raise thousands of pounds for a charity that grants the wishes of terminally ill children.

Torchbearer running through Oakham just a short time ago. Credit: Jessica Edmonds

The Torch then made its way Whitwell Harbour, from there it is due in Uppingham at 16.15hrs.

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