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12 hours ago
- Automotive
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Drivers compete in the 'Monaco of hill climbing'
Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane". The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill climb. The track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill with a 329ft (99m) rise, generations of racers have taken on the course since it opened in 1905. More than 200 cars took to the hill over the weekend to compete, some racing at speeds of about 150mph (241km/h) around the 1,000 yd (914m) track. Alex Summers, from Tenbury Wells, the fourth generation of his family to race the course, described it as "hallowed ground". "Some people refer to it as the Monaco of hill climbing," he said. "It's the sensation of speed and it's the fact that Shelsley's a natural amphitheatre, so you've got the ability to see almost the entire hill, pretty much wherever you are." Supporting from the paddocks, his mum Lindsay, who started racing 15 years ago, hit speeds of 143mph (230km/h) on her practice round. She said: "You just get to an age I think, as a woman, where you stop caring what people think and you just [say] 'I'm going to do it, I'm going to have some fun'." After lugging wheels up the track, she described the sport as "definitely not glamorous but a lot of fun". Porsche also put a prototype electric SUV, brought over from Germany and named Cayenne, through its paces on the track and a spokesperson said it was "very fast". Events started at 09:00 BST, with the fastest cars competing in the top 12 run offs. Course record holder Sean Gould was attempting to better his fastest time of 22.37 seconds in a 410kg single-seater, smaller-scale Formula 1-style car . He said hitting the high speed had been "frightening" in hindsight. "You kind of get carried away in the moment," he added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. The race that is 'like F1 up a country lane' Shelsley Walsh
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Automotive
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Drivers compete in the 'Monaco of hill climbing'
Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane". The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill climb. Advertisement The track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill with a 329ft (99m) rise, generations of racers have taken on the course since it opened in 1905. More than 200 cars took to the hill over the weekend to compete, some racing at speeds of about 150mph (241km/h) around the 1,000 yd (914m) track. Alex Summers, from Tenbury Wells, the fourth generation of his family to race the course, described it as "hallowed ground". "Some people refer to it as the Monaco of hill climbing," he said. Advertisement "It's the sensation of speed and it's the fact that Shelsley's a natural amphitheatre, so you've got the ability to see almost the entire hill, pretty much wherever you are." Supporting from the paddocks, his mum Lindsay, who started racing 15 years ago, hit speeds of 143mph (230km/h) on her practice round. She said: "You just get to an age I think, as a woman, where you stop caring what people think and you just [say] 'I'm going to do it, I'm going to have some fun'." After lugging wheels up the track, she described the sport as "definitely not glamorous but a lot of fun". Advertisement Porsche also put a prototype electric SUV, brought over from Germany and named Cayenne, through its paces on the track and a spokesperson said it was "very fast". Drivers described Shelsley Walsh as the "Monaco of hill climbing" [BBC] Events started at 09:00 BST, with the fastest cars competing in the top 12 run offs. Course record holder Sean Gould was attempting to better his fastest time of 22.37 seconds in a 410kg single-seater, smaller-scale Formula 1-style car . He said hitting the high speed had been "frightening" in hindsight. "You kind of get carried away in the moment," he added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Related internet links
BBC News
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Shelsley Walsh drivers compete in the 'Monaco of hill climbing'
Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane".The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill with a 329ft (99m) rise, generations of racers have taken on the course since it opened in 1905. More than 200 cars took to the hill over the weekend to compete, some racing at speeds of about 150mph (241km/h) around the 1,000 yd (914m) Summers, from Tenbury Wells, the fourth generation of his family to race the course, described it as "hallowed ground"."Some people refer to it as the Monaco of hill climbing," he said."It's the sensation of speed and it's the fact that Shelsley's a natural amphitheatre, so you've got the ability to see almost the entire hill, pretty much wherever you are."Supporting from the paddocks, his mum Lindsay, who started racing 15 years ago, hit speeds of 143mph (230km/h) on her practice said: "You just get to an age I think, as a woman, where you stop caring what people think and you just [say] 'I'm going to do it, I'm going to have some fun'."After lugging wheels up the track, she described the sport as "definitely not glamorous but a lot of fun".Porsche also put a prototype electric SUV, brought over from Germany and named Cayenne, through its paces on the track and a spokesperson said it was "very fast". Events started at 09:00 BST, with the fastest cars competing in the top 12 run record holder Sean Gould was attempting to better his fastest time of 22.37 seconds in a 410kg single-seater, smaller-scale Formula 1-style car .He said hitting the high speed had been "frightening" in hindsight. "You kind of get carried away in the moment," he added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBC
11-03-2025
- Health
- CBC
Local man in mid-30s diagnosed with measles, health officials say
Social Sharing As measles cases in the region and across the country surge, London's health unit has recorded its first lab-confirmed case of the highly contagious virus. A man in his mid-30s has been confirmed to have the illness, said Dr. Alex Summers, the medical officer of health for the Middlesex-London health Unit. He was exposed to measles outside of this immediate region, he added. "We received that report over the weekend and have been able to follow up with all exposed individuals to make sure that they're notified and taking appropriate precautions." The man said he was vaccinated against the measles when he was younger, but doesn't have vaccination records so health officials are still working to verify that information, Summers said. "Over 90 per cent of the cases of measles in southwestern Ontario have been amongst people who are unvaccinated. We will see periodic and sporadic cases even amongst those that are vaccinated but that represents a small number of people in the big scheme of things," he added. Measles — and disinformation about vaccines against it — are spreading 4 days ago Duration 2:44 As disinformation about vaccines continues to spread, a virologist and a pediatrician share the importance of getting vaccines to prevent the spread of harmful diseases like polio and measles. Measles can be fairly mild if a person is over the age of five and not otherwise immunocompromised, such as the local case, Summers said. "Complications of measles can happen in children under five or for those who are immunocompromised. That's where we see more severe things that can lead to people being in hospital." This is the Middlesex-London Health Unit's first case of lab-confirmed measles since March 2024. Other regions, including Norfolk, Elgin and Oxford counties, have had hundreds of cases in the last few months, most in unvaccinated children. "Measles is a remarkably contagious virus. If somebody is infected with measles, nine out of ten people around them will become infected with the virus unless they are protected through things like vaccination," Summers said. "It's tremendously contagious, which is why it moves like wildfire through susceptible populations, and that's why we're seeing outbreaks in southwestern Ontario. The good news is that we have a very, very high measles vaccination coverage rate in Middlesex-London." Two doses of the measles vaccine, listed as MMR or MMRV in most health records, provides nearly 100 per cent immunity from the highly contagious virus. • Fever, cough and runny nose • Red and irritated eyes • Small white, grey or blue spots in the mouth • Red, blotchy rash (which is the last symptom to appear) The Health Unit asks that anyone who thinks they have measles isolate at home to avoid spreading the virus to others. If medical care is required, people are asked to call ahead so health providers can take the necessary precautions in place.
CBC
10-03-2025
- Health
- CBC
First measles case recorded in Middlesex-London region, health officials say
For the first time in a year, the London region has recorded a lab-confirmed case of the measles. "The individual was likely exposed while visiting a neighbouring jurisdiction," health officials said. "All individuals in the Middlesex-London region exposed to the case have been notified." The last time the region covered by the Middlesex-London Health Unit recorded a lab-confirmed case of the measles was March 2024. The health unit didn't specify if the person who has measles lived in London or in Middlesex County, how old the person was, or if he or she was vaccinated against the disease. "Middlesex-London Health Unit is working with the province and neighbouring health units to minimize the transmission of measles in Southwestern Ontario," Dr. Alex Summers, the region's medical officer of health said in a statement. "Although the transmission of measles within Middlesex-London is currently limited, it is critical that everyone takes this opportunity to ensure they are immune to this virus." Measles — and disinformation about vaccines against it — are spreading 4 days ago Duration 2:44 As disinformation about vaccines continues to spread, a virologist and a pediatrician share the importance of getting vaccines to prevent the spread of harmful diseases like polio and measles. Two doses of the measles vaccine, listed as MMR or MMRV in most health records, provides nearly 100 per cent immunity from the highly contagious virus. Most of the cases in surrounding Southwestern Public Health region, which includes Elgin and Oxford counties as well as St. Thomas and Woodstock, have been in unvaccinated children. Symptoms of measles may include: • Fever, cough and runny nose • Red and irritated eyes • Small white, grey or blue spots in the mouth • Red, blotchy rash (which is the last symptom to appear) The Health Unit asks that anyone who thinks they have measles isolate at home to avoid spreading the virus to others. If medical care is required, people are asked to call ahead so health providers can take the necessary precautions in place. "Measles is very contagious and spreads through droplets in the air. One infected person can easily and unknowingly spread the virus to an entire room of people," health officials said.
