The Cosworth V8 was successfully started at Lotus Racing in Hingham, Norfolk, on Saturday after some minor technical delays.

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Mr Gilchrist's ancestors on his mother's side lived in in Hingham, Norfolk, before leaving for the "New World" in 1637.

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The Finn, who joins Jarno Trulli in the Norfolk-based team, has had his seat fitted at the team's Hingham factory.

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The drama teacher at Hingham High School outside Boston says her students are talking less about "Glee" than they used to, and she hopes "Smash" will offer a deeper look into the theater world.

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