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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bournemouth family raise more than £10k in memory of beloved son
A Bournemouth family has raised more than £10,000 in memory of a beloved son who died suddenly. The Holzherr family has taken on the London Marathon for the third consecutive year to honour Richard Holzherr, who died in May 2020 from a brain aneurysm. Their dedication has turned into a family tradition, raising funds for Headway, a charity providing support and information to those affected by brain injury. Richard, a plumber from Bournemouth, was just 32 when he passed away. Described by his family as someone who "brought laughter to everyone in his life," Richard's love for football and family was known to all. READ MORE: Record £51,500 raised by London Marathon runners for charity Richard's dad Tom ran the London Marathon in his memory in 2023 (Image: Supplied) Over the years, his family and friends have raised more than £10,165 for Headway by participating in the marathon. This year, Richard's best friends, Nathan and Charlotte Alderton, took on the 26.2-mile challenge, raising more than £4,000. Charlotte, a telecoms quality control manager, described the event as an "emotional rollercoaster." She said: "I found the marathon the hardest yet most rewarding experience of my life. "In a way, it felt like therapy. "Reading everyone's t-shirts and watching everyone running for their own reasons was really emotional. "Nathan and I started in different waves, due to our predicted times, but my favourite moment was that we were able to catch up with each other and hold hands running over Tower Bridge. "It was a moment I'll never forget." SEE MORE: 2025 London Marathon to set record for biggest annual one-day fundraising event L-R: Nathan, Kelly, Charlotte and Richard (Image: Supplied) Charlotte admitted she struggled around the 16 to 18-mile mark, but hearing Michael Bolton's song 'I Can Go The Distance' helped her "dig deep and pushed me on." She crossed the finish line in five hours and 40 minutes, while her husband Nathan, a self-employed plasterer, completed the race in four hours and 43 minutes. Charlotte added: "I felt elated to get to the finish and meet up with Nathan at the letter 'R' - for Richard - meeting point." The family continues to honour Richard's memory by supporting the work of Headway, helping those affected by brain injury.
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jamie Laing fails to acknowledge best friend Spencer Matthews' London Marathon feat amid rumours they've fallen out
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAMIE Laing has remained silent on Spencer Matthews big feat at the 2025 London Marathon amid rumours of a bromance breakdown. Spencer, 36, who has built a reputation in recent years as a fitness enthusiast and adventurer, completed the 26.2 mile challenge this weekend. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Spencer Matthews the TCS London Marathon 2025 this weekend Credit: Getty 5 Jamie Laing has remained silent on Spencer Matthews big feat at the 2025 London Marathon amid rumours of a bromance breakdown Credit: Getty Spencer, who last year completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert, uploaded a photo dump of him at the event to Instagram. He captioned the post: 'This London Marathon was the best executed run of my life so far, setting a PB in the marathon but also in everything over 16km, averaging 4:14 per km for the first three quarters of the race in unusually hot and tricky conditions. He continued: 'A couple of weeks ago I wasn't even going to run this race as I was hobbling around on holiday but deep down I knew I'd regret not rolling the dice… 'There was always a chance that I'd have to pull out in the first few km but I was keen to take the risk and on the day everything held up!! The body is an incredible thing! 'Not in my wildest dreams would I even have been thinking about chasing a sub 3 hour marathon in gorgeous sunny London a few years ago. 'Honestly I couldn't be happier to have taken part and would like to thank you all for the tremendous support,' he added. Many former co-stars and friends shared messages of support on the post, including wife, Vogue Williams and fellow participant, former Union J star Josh Cuthbert, who commented, 'Incredible effort, mate.' Notably absent from the show of support was best friend Jamie Laing, 36, who despite following Spencer on social media, neither liked nor commented on the post. Last month, Jamie completed his own gruelling marathon challenge which saw him run 150 miles over five days to raise more than £2million for Comic Relief. However, many fans noticed that his reality show co-star and self-confessed 'best friend' was absent at the finish line. Jamie Laing and Sophie Habbo targeted by terrifying burglary in the middle of the night Spencer has failed to congratulate him publicly since with Jamie returning the favour this time around. The former reality TV stars have been best pals since joining E4's hit Made in Chelsea show in the second series in 2011. However, a fall-out over Jamie's wedding to Sophie Habboo was publicly aired in 2023, with many left wondering if the row is now flaring once again. While Spencer had attended the pair's June wedding in Spain, he wasn't present at the legal ceremony in London two months prior and was seen on holiday in Portugal with his family instead. When fans expressed their shock that he had chosen to go overseas instead, he used his podcast with wife Vogue to set the record straight, admitting he was "p***ed off". He said: "I'm being hammered for 'snubbing' my best friend's wedding to go on holiday, and then posting about my holiday. "I'm not here to b***h about my best friends but there's been some serious miscommunication from him. He continued: "I just want to set the record straight, more than anything. I'm not here to whinge. "I was not invited to this part of Jamie's wedding, and neither was Vogue." 5 A fall-out over Jamie's wedding to Sophie Habboo was publicly aired in 2023 with many left wondering if the row is now flaring once again Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 5 Last year Spencer completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert Credit: Splash
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jamie Laing fails to acknowledge best friend Spencer Matthews' London Marathon feat amid rumours they've fallen out
JAMIE Laing has remained silent on Spencer Matthews big feat at the 2025 London Marathon amid rumours of a bromance breakdown. Spencer, 36, who has built a reputation in recent years as a fitness enthusiast and adventurer, completed the 26.2 mile challenge this weekend. Advertisement 5 Spencer Matthews the TCS London Marathon 2025 this weekend Credit: Getty 5 Jamie Laing has remained silent on Spencer Matthews big feat at the 2025 London Marathon amid rumours of a bromance breakdown Credit: Getty Spencer, who last year completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert, uploaded a photo dump of him at the event to Instagram. He captioned the post: 'This London Marathon was the best executed run of my life so far, setting a PB in the marathon but also in everything over 16km, averaging 4:14 per km for the first three quarters of the race in unusually hot and tricky conditions. He continued: 'A couple of weeks ago I wasn't even going to run this race as I was hobbling around on holiday but deep down I knew I'd regret not rolling the dice… 'There was always a chance that I'd have to pull out in the first few km but I was keen to take the risk and on the day everything held up!! The body is an incredible thing! Advertisement READ MORE ON JAMIE LAING 'Not in my wildest dreams would I even have been thinking about chasing a sub 3 hour marathon in gorgeous sunny London a few years ago. 'Honestly I couldn't be happier to have taken part and would like to thank you all for the tremendous support,' he added. Many former co-stars and friends shared messages of support on the post, including wife, Vogue Williams and fellow participant, former Union J star Notably absent from the show of support was best friend Jamie Laing, 36, who despite following Spencer on social media, neither liked nor commented on the post. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Last month, Jamie completed his own gruelling marathon challenge which saw him run 150 miles over five days to raise more than £2million for However, many fans noticed that his reality show co-star and self-confessed Jamie Laing and Sophie Habbo targeted by terrifying burglary in the middle of the night Spencer has failed to congratulate him publicly since with Jamie returning the favour this time around. The former reality TV stars have been best pals since joining E4's hit Made in Chelsea show in the second series in 2011. Advertisement However, a fall-out over While Spencer had attended the pair's June wedding in Spain, he wasn't present at the legal ceremony in London two months prior and was seen on holiday in Portugal with his family instead. When fans expressed their shock that he had chosen to go overseas instead, he used his podcast with wife Vogue to set the record straight, admitting he was "p***ed off". He said: "I'm being hammered for 'snubbing' my best friend's wedding to go on holiday, and then posting about my holiday. Advertisement "I'm not here to b***h about my best friends but there's been some serious miscommunication from him. He continued: "I just want to set the record straight, more than anything. I'm not here to whinge. "I was not invited to this part of Jamie's wedding, and neither was Vogue." 5 A fall-out over Jamie's wedding to Sophie Habboo was publicly aired in 2023 with many left wondering if the row is now flaring once again Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Advertisement 5 Last year Spencer completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert Credit: Splash 5 Last month Jamie completed his own gruelling marathon challenge which saw him run 150 miles over five days Credit: Getty
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jamie Laing fails to acknowledge best friend Spencer Matthews' London Marathon feat amid rumours they've fallen out
JAMIE Laing has remained silent on Spencer Matthews big feat at the 2025 London Marathon amid rumours of a bromance breakdown. Spencer, 36, who has built a reputation in recent years as a fitness enthusiast and adventurer, completed the 26.2 mile challenge this weekend. 5 Spencer, who last year completed 30 marathons in 30 days across the Jordanian desert, uploaded a photo dump of him at the event to Instagram. He captioned the post: 'This London Marathon was the best executed run of my life so far, setting a PB in the marathon but also in everything over 16km, averaging 4:14 per km for the first three quarters of the race in unusually hot and tricky conditions. He continued: 'A couple of weeks ago I wasn't even going to run this race as I was hobbling around on holiday but deep down I knew I'd regret not rolling the dice… 'There was always a chance that I'd have to pull out in the first few km but I was keen to take the risk and on the day everything held up!! The body is an incredible thing! 'Not in my wildest dreams would I even have been thinking about chasing a sub 3 hour marathon in gorgeous sunny London a few years ago. 'Honestly I couldn't be happier to have taken part and would like to thank you all for the tremendous support,' he added. Many former co-stars and friends shared messages of support on the post, including wife, Vogue Williams and fellow participant, former Union J star Josh Cuthbert, who commented, 'Incredible effort, mate.' Notably absent from the show of support was best friend Jamie Laing, 36, who despite following Spencer on social media, neither liked nor commented on the post. Last month, Jamie completed his own gruelling marathon challenge which saw him run 150 miles over five days to raise more than £2million for Comic Relief. However, many fans noticed that his reality show co-star and self-confessed 'best friend' was absent at the finish line. Jamie Laing and Sophie Habbo targeted by terrifying burglary in the middle of the night Spencer has failed to congratulate him publicly since with Jamie returning the favour this time around. The former reality TV stars have been best pals since joining E4's hit Made in Chelsea show in the second series in 2011. However, a fall-out over Jamie's wedding to Sophie Habboo was publicly aired in 2023, with many left wondering if the row is now flaring once again. While Spencer had attended the pair's June wedding in Spain, he wasn't present at the legal ceremony in London two months prior and was seen on holiday in Portugal with his family instead. When fans expressed their shock that he had chosen to go overseas instead, he used his podcast with wife Vogue to set the record straight, admitting he was "p***ed off". He said: "I'm being hammered for 'snubbing' my best friend's wedding to go on holiday, and then posting about my holiday. "I'm not here to b***h about my best friends but there's been some serious miscommunication from him. He continued: "I just want to set the record straight, more than anything. I'm not here to whinge. "I was not invited to this part of Jamie's wedding, and neither was Vogue." 5 5
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Multiple sclerosis: Juliane Keane sets Guinness World Record
A woman from Larne, County Antrim, has made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon completed by a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS).Juliane Keane, a primary school teacher, has lived with MS for two decades and completed the 2025 London Marathon on Sunday in a time of three hours, 53 minutes and two Keane said she has relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and said she hopes her achievement will help raise awareness of the condition, particularly the "invisible" symptoms that many people living with MS endure is a neurological condition affecting the brain and spinal cord and can cause severe pain, fatigue, cognitive issues, and vision problems. "I got into running about 10 years ago," she told BBC's Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme."I didn't think a marathon was something I would ever be able to do," she watching her husband participate in previous London marathons, Ms Keane finally secured a place and completed the London marathon for the first time last year. After surprising herself with her performance, she began researching whether any official records existed for marathon runners with MS."I couldn't get over how well I did last year, I really surprised myself, so I decided to look up what is the fastest time for a runner with MS to complete a marathon, but I couldn't find any record for any females," she said."I could only find a male record, which was actually set last year."I contacted Guinness World Records and they set up this category for women for the race this year."I didn't know what time I needed to set the record so when I finished I was just delighted to cross the line."Despite facing soaring temperatures, blistered feet, and waves of exhaustion during the 26.2 miles (42km), Ms Keane pushed through, in large thanks to the backing of the huge crowds cheering her and everyone else on. The mental battle during a marathon "It is crazy the mental battle that goes on during a marathon, I was going through periods of disappointment during the 16 or 17-mile mark as I was just so hot and my feet were blistering," she said. "I realised I had to drop the pace and slow down or else I just wouldn't finish."Ms Keane said the London marathon is incredibly special and the crowds helped spur the runners on every mile toward that finish line. "The crowds are just unbelievable, the spectators are just so encouraging and the support is fantastic. "It's just an unreal experience and I would encourage anyone to try it." Upon crossing the finish line, Ms Keane was unable to find out if she had indeed clinched the record. She was told by officials that she must wait until all the runners had finished and had their times recorded before she would be notified. Ms Keane subsequently received word that she had indeed made history and was now in the Guinness World Records. Ms Keane said RRMS means she goes through stages where, if she has a relapse, she is unable to any exercise at all. "Everyone is different, but what happens to me is whenever I have a relapse, I am basically in bed for maybe about three months and then it would take me another month to build up my fitness again," she said."Thankfully the last few years, I haven't had any relapses, I have been suffering from mainly MS fatigue."MS fatigue can come on at any moment, totally out of the blue and you could be wiped out. "Trying to manage that is probably the hardest part when training for a marathon."She hopes her story will raise awareness of MS and encourage others not to be defined by their diagnosis. "There's a lack of understanding about the invisible symptoms of MS but I'm lucky I can still run," she said. "You can have numbness, pain and sometimes I feel like my spine is just on fire, but that's not visible and can come and go. Her condition is "unpredictable", she explained. "I don't know when my next relapse will be or if I will recover from it in the same way as I have done in the past."Ms Keane said she considers herself very fortunate that she can still run and compete in marathons with her condition. "I'm still able to run and I really wanted to complete the London marathon in case I can't in the future," she said.
