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BBC News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Maldon Mud Race competitor loses wedding ring in the bog
A mud race competitor who lost his wedding ring in the bog has vowed to return with a metal Rugg, who was dressed as a flamingo, was left feeling red-faced after his wife spotted the band's absence on 37-year-old had been among hundreds of people racing across a 440m (1,443ft) riverbank at the Maldon Mud Race in Rugg, who completed the race in 11 minutes, said he would be grateful if anyone who spotted it got in contact, but added: "Because it's such thick mud, it's so deep in the estuary, I don't think there's much chance of finding it." Despite his feeling of "stupidity and frustration", the renewable energy worker said he "loved" the charity race and would compete again in 2026."Next year I'll have to do it with a metal detector and see if it turns up," he it happened: Live reporting from the Maldon Mud Race Mr Rugg, who lives in Maldon, thought the ring came off while he crawled in mud that was up to 20cm (7.9in) was given to him by his wife, Stephanie, at their wedding 10 years ago, but he forgot to take it off before diving into the mud."About five hours after I got home, she looked at her ring and hoped I'd taken mine off," Mr Rugg explained."I looked at my hand and realised it was gone. I just felt a sense of stupidity and frustration."The suction of the mud was so strong it could easily have come off, and with the adrenaline of it all, I just didn't feel it."Searches for a replacement ring began immediately, according to Mr Rugg, who said his wife was leading the laughed: "She doesn't like me not having a ring on my finger." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Hundreds brave gloop for annual Maldon Mud Race across River Blackwater
Saski reveals how the race was 'so fun, so scary and for such a good cause' BOG JOG A SLOG Hundreds brave gloop for annual Maldon Mud Race across River Blackwater Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEEN competitor gets bogged down in a charity run with a twist – and lots of sticking. Hundreds braved the Essex gloop for the annual Maldon Mud Race, which began in the 1970s, across the River Blackwater. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Sixth-former Saski Madden, 17, of the town's Plume Academy, was fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK 6 Hundreds braved the Essex gloop for the annual Maldon Mud Race Credit: Getty 6 The race began in the 1970s and takes place across the River Blackwater Credit: Getty Sixth-former Saski Madden, 17, of the town's Plume Academy, was fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK. She said: 'It was a blur. 'So fun, so scary and for such a good cause!' We revealed earlier how a "fairly chilly" spell is now expected to follow record-breaking hot weather as the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Temperatures will dip to "below average" as celebrations kick off on bank holiday Monday, but rise again throughout the week. On the bank holiday itself, the Met Office forecasts temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of England on Monday, May 5. But northern parts of the UK will "struggle to get into the double figures". 6 Brits will wake up to much cooler temperatures on bank holiday Monday, with frost in rural areas Credit: YouTube @Met Office UK 6 The UK enjoyed a mini heatwave over the last few days, seeing Brits flock to beaches Credit: Alamy 6 People soaked up sun rays and temperatures up to 29 degrees - but it's all change Credit: Alamy Thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the spectacle which includes a Churchill speech performance by actor Timothy Spall, a flypast including the Red Arrows, and a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces. The Met Office predicted the morning would start "bright for many", with showers across Lincolnshire and down into south-east England. But in the afternoon most areas will be "dry with sunny spells", with more sun around for eastern and northern parts of the country compared to Sunday.
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Hundreds brave gloop for annual Maldon Mud Race across River Blackwater
A TEEN competitor gets bogged down in a charity run with a twist – and lots of sticking. Hundreds braved the Essex gloop for the annual Maldon Mud Race, which began in the 1970s, across the River Blackwater. 6 Sixth-former Saski Madden, 17, of the town's Plume Academy, was fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK 6 Hundreds braved the Essex gloop for the annual Maldon Mud Race Credit: Getty 6 The race began in the 1970s and takes place across the River Blackwater Credit: Getty Sixth-former Saski Madden, 17, of the town's Plume Academy, was fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK. She said: 'It was a blur. 'So fun, so scary and for such a good cause!' We revealed earlier how a "fairly chilly" spell is now expected to follow record-breaking hot weather as the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. READ MORE ON WEATHER Temperatures will dip to "below average" as celebrations kick off on bank holiday Monday, but rise again throughout the week. On the bank holiday itself, the Met Office forecasts temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of But northern parts of the UK will "struggle to get into the double figures". 6 Brits will wake up to much cooler temperatures on bank holiday Monday, with frost in rural areas Credit: YouTube @Met Office UK 6 The UK enjoyed a mini heatwave over the last few days, seeing Brits flock to beaches Credit: Alamy 6 People soaked up sun rays and temperatures up to 29 degrees - but it's all change Credit: Alamy Thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the spectacle which includes a Churchill speech performance by actor Timothy Spall, a flypast including the Red Arrows, and a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces. Most read in The Sun The Met Office predicted the morning would start "bright for many", with showers across Lincolnshire and down into south-east England. But in the afternoon most areas will be "dry with sunny spells", with more sun around for eastern and northern parts of the country compared to Sunday. 'No real rain forecast for WEEKS' as Met Eireann issue glorious 17C bank hol forecast & Ireland hotter than Madrid
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Hundreds brave gloop for annual Maldon Mud Race across River Blackwater
A TEEN competitor gets bogged down in a charity run with a twist – and lots of sticking. Hundreds braved the Essex gloop for the annual Maldon Mud Race, which began in the 1970s, across the River Blackwater. 6 6 6 Sixth-former Saski Madden, 17, of the town's Plume Academy, was fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK. She said: 'It was a blur. 'So fun, so scary and for such a good cause!' We revealed earlier how a "fairly chilly" spell is now expected to follow record-breaking hot weather as the UK marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Temperatures will dip to "below average" as celebrations kick off on bank holiday Monday, but rise again throughout the week. On the bank holiday itself, the Met Office forecasts temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of England on Monday, May 5. But northern parts of the UK will "struggle to get into the double figures". 6 6 6 Thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the spectacle which includes a Churchill speech performance by actor Timothy Spall, a flypast including the Red Arrows, and a military procession of 1,300 members of the armed forces. The Met Office predicted the morning would start "bright for many", with showers across Lincolnshire and down into south-east England. But in the afternoon most areas will be "dry with sunny spells", with more sun around for eastern and northern parts of the country compared to Sunday.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
In pictures: Mud race sees hundreds take part
Thousands turned up to watch and cheer on charity mud racers as they slogged through the 440m (1,440ft) stretch of the River Chelmer at low tide. The annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex saw Vicki Riley claim the title of fastest woman, while first-timer Joe Griggs was the first man to cross the finishing line. Most people managed to complete the task, but for a few organisers had to get ropes and small paddle boats to help get them out of the water after the tide started to rise. Here are a few pictures of those plucky people, who helped raise some £40,000 for Essex charities. As it happened: Live reporting from the Maldon Mud Race Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Hundreds dive into sludge in mucky Essex mud race 'More the merrier' as Straw Bear Festival returns Watch: Cooper's Hill cheese rolling through the years Padstow's 'Obby 'Oss festival returns Maldon Mud Race
