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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paddy McGuinness' incredible gesture to school threatened with closure
Paddy McGuinness has made a surprise visit to the schoolchildren he credits with helping him through his massive Children in Need challenge last November. The TV star captivated the nation last autumn when he completed a gruelling 300-mile journey from Wrexham to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper bike. The incredible feat - which McGuinness joked left him with a 'sore bum - raised more than £9 million for Children in Need. READ MORE: Graham Norton speaks out after Remember Monday's Eurovision snub READ MORE: Gabby Logan left 'devastated' by daughter's heartbreaking confession While on his gruelling mission, he was buoyed by the support of kids from St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Saltney, in Wales. And he went back - with his Chopper - to say thank you last Friday morning (May 16), the Mirror reported. Paddy's visit comes as the school is threatened with closure. Flintshire County Council wants to open a super-school 14 miles away for children aged 3-18 - a move which has upset the children, staff and community. McGuinness has previously recorded a video message backing the school to stay open. Paddy said: "When I did my Children in Need challenge, I remember coming up to your school and feeling really tired, my bum was sore off the bike seat. "When I came up to your school you all came out and drew me amazing pictures, and offered me loads of support, and cheered me on. It really helped me to get to the end of my challenge, so thank you very much. "And here's something in return, I'm sending you all my love and support - let's keep your fantastic school open." On Friday's visit to the school, Paddy thanked the kids for spurring him onto the finish line. A source added: 'His visit meant the world to our children, especially given the challenges our school community is currently navigating. "Seeing their smiles and hearing their laughter as they interacted with Paddy, and received the generous donation of toys he brought, was truly heartwarming.'
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic legend Scott Brown to take part in gruelling London to Glasgow marathon challenge for Children in Need
CELTIC legend Scott Brown is set to help his business partner complete a gruelling marathon challenge in aid of Children in Need. Brown, 39, will join Shaun Ennis, 45, as he journeys from London to Glasgow by running and cycling. 3 Scott Brown is set to take on a marathon challenge for Children in Need Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 Brown will join his business partner in running and cycling from London to Glasgow Credit: Steve Welsh 3 He's the first of a host of special guests to be announced Credit: Callan Media - Commissioned by The Sun Ennis has set a fundraising target of £20,000 for the challenge which will begin in Leicester Square and finish at Pacific Quay. He will complete a marathon every day as well as cycling ahead of the BBC charity night in November. He will be joined by a host of special guests and Brown is the first name to be announced. Brown said: "What a challenge this guy is taking on and I will join for some of it." Ennis added: "I am going to run and cycle from Leicester Square in London to Pacific Quay in Glasgow. "This will be a marathon a day plus mileage of a similar nature on a bike every day." His fundraising page said: "Shaun Ennis, managing director of Digi Care Health UK, is taking on the challenge of a lifetime, running a marathon a day, with added cycling mileage, as he makes his way from Leicester Square in London to Pacific Quay in Glasgow. "And he won't be doing it alone, special guests will be joining Shaun along the route to show their support and help raise awareness. "First confirmed special guest is former Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown. "This isn't just a personal endurance test. Next season will be Brendan Rodgers' LAST as Celtic manager says Robert Grieve "Shaun is doing it all to raise vital funds for BBC Children in Need, supporting vulnerable children and young people across the UK. "Every mile matters, every donation counts. "Please dig deep and help Shaun raise significant funds for a truly great cause. "Together, we can make a lasting difference, one step at a time." More than £1,300 has already been raised on a JustGiving page since the challenge was launched. Brown made 407 appearance for Celtic between 2007 and 2021 before he retired and moved into management with Championship side Ayr. Children in Need will take place this year on 14 November. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Look East weather presenter Julie Reinger leaves BBC
Come rain or shine, a familiar, friendly face has told us about the weather for more than a quarter of a century. In her own words, presenter Julie Reinger reflects on treasured memories as she prepares for her final day at Look East. This is East has been a huge part of my life. I joined at the start of 1999 and my goodness, how things have changed since first broadcasts, I was so nervous because I was taking over from the lovely Ivor Moores, who the audience loved and he was such a good than anything, I wanted to do a good job for him. They were big weather shoes to fill. It's such a contrast, those early days when you look back - how dated the weather maps look compared to all our computer-animated graphics now.I had a weather clicker but when I pressed it it didn't do anything, it didn't change the charts. There was somebody in the gallery next door pressing a button and when it got very noisy during a busy programme that person couldn't hear what I was saying and sometimes I'd get stuck on something like the pressure chart for what felt like an eternity. People still say to me 'what's it like reading the weather?' but of course we don't, we have to memorise it because we're used as the buffer at the end of the programme to fill whatever duration is left. You can guarantee when you have lots of weather to talk about you don't have much time. Once, I went into the forecast thinking I was doing two minutes and then something went wrong and I could hear the PA saying 'you're going to have to fill', and I think I ended up doing about five minutes in total. I was pregnant at the time - I thought I was actually going to give birth on set! I may not be a meteorologist but I care deeply about the weather. Everybody talks about it and now more than ever, when it comes to reporting on climate change. But that said, I do think the forecast, at the end of the programme, is an opportunity for some fun and laughter too. I've always loved taking the forecast out and about, just because it's a great opportunity to visit some amazing places in our region but most importantly to meet our viewers, which is very special. I did a lot of forecasts on ice, when we had the rink right outside The Forum, that's always a challenge - you've not only got to remember what you're saying, and talk to time, you've got to stay on two were forecasts where I was getting on and off boats, with a lot to remember whilst trying not to fall in. I've done forecasts coming down the river, I've had forecasts on trains, on big wheels, just so many lovely memories. Once, for Children in Need, I got to dress up as Eliza Doolittle and perform at the Felixstowe Spa Pavilion, and sing my favourite song from My Fair Lady. My goodness, it was like a dream come true. On a trip to St Osyth [near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex] I ended up filming on a nudist beach. These very brave Look East viewers agreed to take part with the help of a strategically-placed umbrella. I thankfully kept my clothes of my favourite parts of the job is to come in and look through all the incredible photographs sent in by our Weather Watchers. I love the fact that people feel they can come up to me in the street and talk to me like as if they've known me for years. That always made me feel I was doing my job well. It's a big decision to leave, and not one I've made easily, but it felt the time was right to say been 26 years of my life - that's quite a chapter. What I will miss most is the people, both on and off screen. There's a wonderful quote by AA Milne - 'How lucky I am to have something, that makes saying goodbye so hard'.Look East has been a very special something that I've been very lucky to be part of.I will miss my Look East family and the people watching and listening, very, very much. As told to Susie Fowler-Watt Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sally Taylor: Broadcasting veteran to present final programme
BBC news presenter and journalist Sally Taylor is set to present the regional news programme she has hosted for almost four decades for the final joined South Today in 1987 having previously worked at Spotlight, the regional news programme for the south west of to former South Today presenter Roger Finn, she said it was the "right time" to leave the is believed she is the longest-serving female presenter of a flagship regional television news programme. During a walk in the New Forest, Taylor discussed her decision to retire with former colleague Roger Finn."I have to say, the decision was the most stressful thing," she told her long-time friend."Once I'd made that decision, well it was amazing, I woke up in the middle of the night and I thought 'what's that feeling', and I suddenly realised it was the weight off my shoulders." When asked what it had been like being under the spotlight for almost four decades, she said: "I just treat everybody how they treat me. I'm just a normal person doing a normal job."I sometimes think I'm so lucky to have found something that I can do well and feel that I can do well and enjoy it.""People find endings difficult, but I look at them and I see a new beginning."Commenting on his friend's career, Finn simply said: "Bravo." During her career, she covered 10 general elections, reported from Bosnia at the end of the war with military medics and broadcast live from Antarctica after travelling there on HMS 2005, Taylor was appointed MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to regional broadcasting. Ahead of her final show, fellow BBC South presenter Alexis Green spoke to people across the region to hear how Taylor had impacted their lives over the past 40 Chamberlayne, from Wareham, met Taylor in 2005 during a Children in Need event with Girl Guides in Bovington."[She was] so fantastic and came round and spoke to all of the girls and posed for photos," Ms Chamberlayne said."They just made it very special for us."Long-time South Today viewer Mike Stoddart, from Southampton, added: "You [Sally Taylor] are an icon, an absolute TV legend and you will be sorely missed by me and so many others." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Man completes cycle ride from Hull to French Alps on Chopper
A personal trainer who has cycled 900 miles (1,450km) from Hull Marina to the highest ski resort in Europe has described completing the challenge on a Raleigh Chopper bicycle as "unreal".Mike Humphreys, from Hedon in East Yorkshire, took on the cycling task to raise money and awareness of motor neurone disease (MND) after he ran 30 marathons in 30 days last 33-year-old, who was inspired by TV personality Paddy McGuinness' exploits on a Raleigh Chopper for Children in Need, completed his ride last said he expected the ride to Val Thorens, in the French Alps, which sits at an altitude of 7,546ft (2,300m), to be "a stepping stone to something bigger in the summer". Mr Humphreys began his endurance challenges after losing his friend Carl Giblin to MND in 2013 and to help another, Craig Eskrett, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2023."After my 30 marathons, I thought I don't want to do something too big, but this was really, really tough," he said."On the second day, I lost the gears and was stuck in second, which made the ride extremely challenging." Mr Humphreys, who has spent the last few days skiing at the resort, said he had intended to reach Val Thorens in 10 days but later decided to take a detour, riding his Chopper around Paris, clocking up 1,000 miles (1,609km) to his destination."It's taken a few extra days, but we've got there in the end," he said the hardest part was the final 22-mile uphill ride to the French town."I didn't push it once, but you could have probably walked faster than I was riding the Chopper," he said."I arrived to a huge crowd outside all the bars - it was unreal," he added. Mr Humphreys said he was determined to get to the top despite the tough climb, sub-zero temperatures, and technical problems with the bike."This is nothing compared to what people with MND go through," he said he was now planning a triathlon challenge in the French Alps, involving the Chopper."I'm going to keep doing these challenges to raise money and awareness of MND," he Humphreys has so far raised about £32,000 of his £50,000 to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
