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The first telecast to Australia via a communication satellite was received at the Carnarvon tracking station. The BBC telecast, a test pattern – a map of Britain – was received in “very good” quality.
The first telecast to Australia via a communication satellite was received at the Carnarvon tracking station. The BBC telecast, a test pattern – a map of Britain – was received in “very good” quality.
Firefighters have spent the afternoon fighting gorse fires on the Lizard Peninsula and remain out there this evening. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said that the second of two fires today was had the potential to threaten houses in the Gwenter area as it advanced. Fire crews are said to have put a "contingency in place" to protect the properties as they fought to put out the nearby flames. The incident, between Kennack Sands and Ponsongath, was still ongoing at 6.15pm. A fire service spokesperson said: "Crews were involved in protecting two properties which could have been threat...
Peninsulas have good points! Who needs to sail off to an island when you can just walk to these British beauty spots? The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall is the UK's most southerly point and has drawn innovators as well as visitors Wales is a peninsula of peninsulas – a favourite is the Marloes, jutting out from the Pembrokeshire coast The Shotley Peninsula, a small, flat stretch of land between two Suffolk rivers, has inspired artists and writers
A still from the video of the gorse fire behind Zoar Garage. Credit St Keverne Fire Station A report on St Keverne Community Fire Station page said: "A call came in last night to a gorse fire behind Zoar garage. Crews used fire breaks and beaters to extinguish the flames. Two major appliances one from St Keverne and one from Mullion. Two 4X4 appliances one from St Keverne and another from Mullion. Also a co-responder van from Mullion to allow extra personnel to assist with this incident." A still from the video of the gorse fire behind Zoar Garage. Credit St Keverne Fire Station