Showing posts with label charlie webster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charlie webster. Show all posts

Thursday, 18 August 2016

TV presenter Charlie Webster in coma after marathon cycle ride

Sheffield television sports presenter Charlie Webster is in a Rio hospital following the six-week, 3,000-mile charity cycle ride Ride-To-Rio.
Charlie Webster, Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield, 2014

She became unwell after watching the Olympic opening ceremony and is now in hospital with a rare strain of malaria and complications caused by a bacterial infection.

All the best wishes to her as she recovers in Rio.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Ched Evans: Charlie Webster resigns as Sheffield United patron

Television presenter Charlie Webster has resigned as a patron of Sheffield United after the club allowed convicted rapist Ched Evans to train.  The club said earlier this week that it had granted their former player permission to train with the side following a request from the Professional Footballers' Association.

Ms Webster told BBC's Newsnight that "at no point" had the club acknowledged the "extremity of his crime".  She also said that "nobody" was making a decision about Evans, adding: "I suppose I feel I need to make a decision as a patron of Sheffield United.  My decision is made on the fact that I don't believe a convicted rapist, as in Ched Evans, should go back to a club that I am patron of and should go back into the community to represent the community."

Charlie Webster pictured at the Great Yorkshire Run in September 2014 where she ran on behalf of Sheffield United's community appeal.

The former Wales international footballer was jailed for five years in April 2012 for raping a woman in a hotel room in Rhyl but was released last month after serving half of his sentence.

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Great Yorkshire Run - Gemma Steel makes it 4 on the trot

On a warm September Sunday in Sheffield, the ninth Great Yorkshire Run attracted a field of over 6,000 runners for the 10k course.

Gemma Steel (Charnwood) who had won the last three Women's races triumphed again in 33:19 ahead of Julie Briscoe (Wakefield Harriers) in 36:13 and Jo Maddick (Kingston upon Hull) in 36:25

In the Men's race there was a tight finish as Ross Millington (Stockport Harriers) won in 30:20 ahead of last year's winner Ryan McLeod (Tipton Harriers) in 30:22 with Matthew Hynes (Gateshead Harriers) in third in 30:26.

Novice Josh Bolt with regular Dean Andrews.

 Premier League and World Cup referee Howard Webb.
TV presenter and Sheffield-born Charlie Webster with Allen Leech (Tom Branson in Downton Abbey)
 Freestyle skiier Katie Summerhayes one of the race starters
 The men's 1-2-3
 Gemma Steel getting used to this
 Ross Millington (Stockport Harriers) crosses the line
 Gemma Steel (Charnwood) crosses the line
 Charlie Webster
Allen Leech