Steampunkers and a crowd of several hundred give three cheers as Newark's platinum jubilee beacon is lit

A crowd of several hundred people joined Steampunkers in all their finery to watch a beacon being lit in Newark Market Place last night.

The beacon was part of a national chain that celebrated the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth, who lit the first one in London.

Town Mayor Laurence Goff lit Newark's and said: "We have all gathered to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.