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| Olympic torch: Torchbearer proposes during relay | Olympic torch: Torchbearer proposes during relay |
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| A torchbearer has proposed to his eight-months pregnant girlfriend during the Olympic relay in Loftus, Teesside. | A torchbearer has proposed to his eight-months pregnant girlfriend during the Olympic relay in Loftus, Teesside. |
| David State, 25, from Redcar, who works with the Scout movement and raises money for charity, knelt as he asked Christine Langham, 27, to marry him. | David State, 25, from Redcar, who works with the Scout movement and raises money for charity, knelt as he asked Christine Langham, 27, to marry him. |
| She accepted, to the crowd's delight, and Mr State carried on his stint. | She accepted, to the crowd's delight, and Mr State carried on his stint. |
| Day 31 also sees the Olympic flame ride on a steam engine as it is carried 109 miles from Middlesbrough to Hull. | Day 31 also sees the Olympic flame ride on a steam engine as it is carried 109 miles from Middlesbrough to Hull. |
| The relay started with the Olympic flame being carried across Middlesbrough's landmark Transporter Bridge. | |
| Crowds gathered to watch as James Coupland, 17, came down from the top of the 225ft (69m) high bridge, which is celebrating its 100th birthday. | Crowds gathered to watch as James Coupland, 17, came down from the top of the 225ft (69m) high bridge, which is celebrating its 100th birthday. |
| James helps out with sport at several local primary schools. | James helps out with sport at several local primary schools. |
| Olympic rower | Olympic rower |
| After arriving in Whitby the flame was taken on board locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley, which holds the world record for being the fastest steam engine since World War II, achieving a speed of 112mph in 1959. | After arriving in Whitby the flame was taken on board locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley, which holds the world record for being the fastest steam engine since World War II, achieving a speed of 112mph in 1959. |
| Kelly Williams carried the flame as they travelled on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Whitby to Pickering. | Kelly Williams carried the flame as they travelled on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Whitby to Pickering. |
| The 25-year-old from Scarborough is a PE teacher who has raised more than £20,000 to help underprivileged children in Zambia. | The 25-year-old from Scarborough is a PE teacher who has raised more than £20,000 to help underprivileged children in Zambia. |
| The relay is travelling through Middlesbrough, Redcar, Marske-by-the-Sea, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Brotton, Carlin How, Loftus, Hinderwell, Lythe, Sandsend, Pickering, Filey, Bridlington, Beverley and Hull. | The relay is travelling through Middlesbrough, Redcar, Marske-by-the-Sea, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Brotton, Carlin How, Loftus, Hinderwell, Lythe, Sandsend, Pickering, Filey, Bridlington, Beverley and Hull. |
| Other torchbearers include Great Britain rower Tom Ransley, 26, who will be carrying the flame in Pickering. Ransley was part of the crew that won silver at the 2010 World Championships. | Other torchbearers include Great Britain rower Tom Ransley, 26, who will be carrying the flame in Pickering. Ransley was part of the crew that won silver at the 2010 World Championships. |
| During the morning the relay passed through the Victorian coastal resorts of Redcar and Whitby and will later visit Scarborough, the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. | During the morning the relay passed through the Victorian coastal resorts of Redcar and Whitby and will later visit Scarborough, the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. |
| The evening celebration will take place in West Park, Hull, where crowds will be entertained with music from rock indie trio Little Comets and dance act Twist and Pulse. | The evening celebration will take place in West Park, Hull, where crowds will be entertained with music from rock indie trio Little Comets and dance act Twist and Pulse. |
| Amy Hopkin, from Hull, will carry the flame into the evening celebration at West Park where a cauldron will be lit during the festivities. | Amy Hopkin, from Hull, will carry the flame into the evening celebration at West Park where a cauldron will be lit during the festivities. |
| The 31-year-old, who has Down's Syndrome, travels the world as part of a British gymnast display team. | The 31-year-old, who has Down's Syndrome, travels the world as part of a British gymnast display team. |
| On Sunday the day's events started with England cricketer Paul Collingwood carrying the torch through Durham and ended with a party in Middlesbrough. | On Sunday the day's events started with England cricketer Paul Collingwood carrying the torch through Durham and ended with a party in Middlesbrough. |
| A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. | A total of 8,000 people will carry the flame during its 8,000 mile, 70-day journey to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London on 27 July. |