Tag: world record

Racing ahead – Yorkshire Grandad breaks world speed record

Georgia Abbott - June 26, 2023

A THRILLSEEKING grandad has broken another World Record with his new eco rocket-bike, reaching speeds of 169mph powered by steam. Graham Sykes, self-branded as...

World Record-Breaking Rower Returns to Glenalmond

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Lewis Robertson - February 14, 2020

A former Glenalmond College pupil, who recently set five world records while rowing across one of the most treacherous stretches of water on the...

Mollie bagged another record on Everest – the world’s highest Blue Peter badge

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Kirsty Stewart - May 18, 2017

THE YOUNGEST-ever British climber to scale Everest from both sides bagged another record at the same time - carrying a Blue Peter badge to...

Loch Ness set for 350mph speedboat world record tests

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Peter Laing - March 28, 2016

A second monster could be heading to Loch Ness soon – in the form of a world-record bid speedboat. Former children's magazine writer Nigel Macknight...