are continuing in a search for a man who went missing in the surf at Margate on Saturday a lady rescued from the water by a Good samaritan succumbed to fatal drowning NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated following multiple reports of a drowning in progress at Margate Pier.Eyewitnesses reported a male and a female caught in rip currents.Simunye Lifeguard Services lifeguards authorities of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Trauma 911 ambulance services and Netcare 911 ambulance services responded.A bystander Good Samaritan reportedly entered the water and rescued an adult female from the water bringing her to the beach.The bystander Good Samaritan had gone back into the water to try to rescue the man but retreated in rough seas during the Spring high tide He was not injured and he is commended for his efforts.Lifeguards entered the water and a search commenced for the man who had disappeared under water.2 NSRI Port Edward crewmen are continuing in a search for the missing man.Police have opened an Inquest docket.Condolences are conveyed to the family and friends of the deceased female.All thoughts are with the family and friends of the missing man.Earlier NSRI Shelly Beach were alerted to a drowning at Palm Beach.The casualty was reported to be out of the water Misalinx armed response officers arrived on the scene and found a man unresponsive on the beach.KZN Private Ambulance the SA Police Services and GP Security responded.Sadly the adult male was declared deceased.The body of the deceased man has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.Police have opened an Inquest docket.Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of the deceased man Body of Missing Man Recovered Near Strandfontein We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III .. Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building Subscribe today for information about NSRI rescues 282 - the numbers continue to rise - along with the temperature today What a day for celebrations too especially for those doing their first every parkrun/parkwalk We start with a big shout out and thank you to Oliver Jones - achieving his 25th volunteer milestone whilst also completing his DoE challenge today We look forward to seeing Oliver back running around - and hopefully another volunteering stint Vincent his 200th and then there was Michael on his 250th From the Results we also see Hayley and Ross completed their 25th Graham moved into a new age category this week following celebrating his 70th birthday this week We were also enjoyed having Rebecca Harris with friends and Mum visiting us for her her hen do A superb flamingo outfit supported by others in fabulous glasses An extra from banana group trying to join them! For our visitors waiting for the "Jedhi" to turn up at the briefing Remember if you do have something to celebrate let the RD know if you want a shout out Here's a photo of visitor Charlotte on her 215th venue - with Bromley as her home parkrun Thank you as ever to our volunteers that make the event happen - great to see many new faces today and others returning to it Here's Holly and Jasmine who helped mum Alyson and Bev as tailwalkers Further info about those present is below and on the link here Margate parkrun Results Page  Please see below (and also on our noticeboard) about local events coming up - including Couch to 5k with Coastal Striders - don't delay it starts Tuesday the 6th May Also hope you can join us on the 4th of June for Global running day - you don't have to go fast you just need to turn up to run or celebrate others doing it For pacers - this is the last Saturday of the month.  NEXT ONE 26th April! You can offer to do anything from 19 mins to 55. Email margate@parkrun.com with a time you want or alternative option if this is taken - but do try and practice it first to know that you can be close to that time (10 - 15 plus seconds out can make a difference to someone you are helping get a PB/faster time) We will provide the time on a laminated card on a high viz and if on the day you don't feel right to do it Toilets - Walpole Bay Hotel is back open and kindly let us use their toilets - please be mindful of guests and if you have a chance thank the receptionist Otherwise the bandstand have said we can use their disabled toilet whilst they do refurbishments (if railings open the far side) and public toilets are at Harold Road car park CT9 2HS - 10 min walk from the start Refreshments after – given lack of suitable local cafe with toilet (and Walpole Bay stops serving at 10) some currently go to go to Parking – Parking is free on the roads nearby including Devonshire Gardens and Hodge’s gap -  a few minutes walk to the start Please avoid the car spaces outside the bus shelter/start of parkrun - we need these forvolunteers who may need to go out on the course before or during the event Bicycles - please leave them to the sides of the shelter (in or outside) and avoid the seats under the parkrun sign as the scanners will be there News report – if you ever want to write this or provide us some information for it, we'd love your input.  Email margate@parkrun.com  and we will put you on the rota Don’t worry if Anna's name is there (she's more than happy for someone else to do it) Results - occasionally you may find your result differ to what you expected. If it is more than seconds, please email margate@parkrun.com to alert them and they will review the results no result (and you come up as unknown) as it isn’t simple to add – however if your barcode doesn’t scan the scanner will direct you to write the number on the sheet along with your finish token number and this can be added to the results © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner Mop-up operations are under way at Margate Hotel after a fire tore through the landmark building in the early hours of Monday last week the hotel has been a cherished venue in the seaside town of Margate all occupants were accounted for,” said April He noted that the fire allegedly started in Room 304 and a suspect was taken in for questioning by police According to SAPS Ugu District Communications an enquiry has been opened for investigation at SAPS Margate The exact cause of the fire has yet to be established,” a spokesperson confirmed has been badly affected and will remain closed for reconstruction and the restaurant sustained a bit of smoke damage; however it will be able to continue operating,” he added The Margate Hotel’s spokesperson confirmed that the popular restaurant and pub “Although the accommodation side of the hotel will remain closed until 2025 we plan to come back bigger and stronger,” he said April also mentioned that the establishment had fire hydrants and fire crews worked tirelessly to prevent the fire from spreading further He explained that 10 000 litres of water were used to suppress the blaze and uMziwabantu fire services attending the scene it was reported that about six rooms were fully engulfed Fire teams from RNM and Ugu used four skid units and a small tanker with 2 000 litres of water from RNM as well as a fire engine from uMziwabantu Local Municipality,” he said Read original story on www.citizen.co.za Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters Reform UK had a very successful 2025 Local Election in Kent as they won all seven of the seats on offer in Thanet district taking wards that were previously held by both Conservative and Labour councillors which has also taken overall control of Kent County Council won two seats from the Tories in Birchington Rural and another one from the party in Broadstairs Reform also won the second Ramsgate seat from Labour and also took Margate from the same party Overall on Kent County Council Reform UK now has overall control and holds 57 out of the 81 seats the Lib Dems are the second largest party with 12 councillors The final two seats are taken by Labour councillors down from the five the party held before the election Full results for Thanet district are listed below: Birchington Rural -REFORM GAIN FROM CON X2 For a full list of results from across Kent click here: Kent Local Election results full list For detailed results from the other 11 Kent County Council areas Ashford Canterbury Dartford Dover Folkestone and Hythe Gravesham Maidstone Sevenoaks Swale Tonbridge and Malling Tunbridge Wells Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right "You can really find some hidden gems in non-league." Martial Godo is proof of his own declaration, having moved directly from Margate FC to Fulham in March 2022 The forward's transfer instantly elevated Godo through six tiers of the English football pyramid as he swapped the Isthmian League at level seven for the Premier League an annual celebration of the football pyramid Godo returned to his previous club where he was reunited with his former team-mate "It was a great experience for me and it made me into who I am today," Godo told Fulham's official website, speaking about his stint at Margate from a seat inside their Hartsdown Park ground. "It plays a big part in how I play today as well. There are a lot of things that you learn in a changing room, on the pitch as well with the physicality and the tactics. "It's much more raw. But it's about doing anything that you need to do to get the three points and move up the league." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fulham Football Club (@fulhamfc) Greenhalgh explained how Godo's journey to Fulham began in non-league football came and trialled at Dartford [where I was playing at the time] It was an obvious yes for us because he just had a spark," said Greenhalgh we managed to get him down here at Margate where he was playing for the [Dartford] Academy still on a Wednesday and playing here for Margate on a Saturday when he first came on for us and then from there I think that was because of how much he wanted it and how much he still wants it now because we can still see that in his game now." Greenhalgh recalled how scouts from several Premier League clubs came to watch Godo in non-league action "I think non-league is just an absolute transfer window," he added. "When Martial started playing really well and getting his name out there, you were rocking up to Margate and suddenly there was Fulham there, Arsenal there and Manchester City there." Godo played 22 matches for Margate before making his big move to Fulham, initially going into the club's Premier League 2 side. Marco Silva handed him his senior debut in the EFL Cup against Crawley Town in August 2022 "I don't know if people know this but I think I even cried the next day," Godo revealed "It was a surreal moment because it was like everything I had been working for when I was at Margate It was the icing on the cake for me and my family as well." The pacey forward gained more senior experience in 2022/23 during a loan spell at Wigan Athletic where he registered four goals and four assists in 34 League One appearances To date, Godo has featured in five first-team matches for Fulham and, after signing a new contract at Craven Cottage last September he remains grateful for the platform that Margate gave him "Going into men's football [with Margate] from academy football [with Dartford] the physicality taught me to ride out a challenge "I think what makes non-league special to me is the authenticity from the pitches - you could be playing on mud or 4G - to the changing rooms has got to keep believing in themselves and trust the process." Margate has benefited from £160,000 from the Premier League Stadium Fund since 2020 that has enabled them to build new changing rooms In total through the Premier League Stadium Fund more than £207million has been invested into improving the stadiums and facilities of clubs in the EFL National League System and Women’s Football Pyramid since 2000 Over 5,900 grants have been provided to more than 1,000 clubs across more than 100 leagues Find out more about the impact of Premier League investment at one non-league club which is led by the brother of the Manchester United star Adrian Kajumba on Chelsea defender's deep affiliation with local club ahead of Non-League Day this weekend Discover how Premier League funding for new facilities has made an impact at one non-league club Newcastle defender visited his former club supported by Premier League funds over the years West Ham star saw how Premier League has helped his former non-league club Tooting & Mitcham United as well as old school Crystal Palace defender visits former club in Kent who have a new stadium thanks to Premier League Stadium Fund Grants totalling more than £97,000 helped FC Hartlepool secure promotion - now they are using their newly developed home ground to benefit the community Find out how the Premier League Stadium Fund has enabled Shirehampton FC to return home and allowed them to plan for the future Michael Owen and Steve Cooper discuss the top-five race and who they think will be in the competition next season Your entry has been submitted successfully Please check your email for further information We had a eggstra-ordinary record turn out for Easter weekend of 349 walkers and runners this morning (sorry if you don't like bad puns - stop reading now!) Maybe everyone was hopping to it to celebrate with some of our regulars - we had Anna the banner's birthday Ben's 250th parkrun and Holly's 100th volunteer Anna and Paula looked im-peck-able completing the parkrun as Easter chicks and we enjoyed the delicious birthday treats (thank you Anna!) These were their new year day dip outfits from 2024 - Paula only found out yesterday that her outfit didn't inflate so she was the skinny chick Congratulations to Abby Samp on your 50th parkrun this week (first at Margate) Justin Gilmore on your 150th (54th at Margate) and Ben Dunbar on your 250th Among the 33 people who achieved personal bests today was Maria Benedict pictured below I hope none of you were too eggs-hausted afterwards We had some tourists visiting from Maidstone river parkrun- Janet You'll see in the photo below they look as fresh as spring chickens They were off to find brunch in Margate - hope you found somewhere tasty As ever thank you to all our fantastic volunteers especially holly on her 100th volunteer this week - incredible one of this week's park walkers and Sharon Thank you to the extra volunteers who hopped on to barcode scanning this week - needed with our record number of attendees! If anyone would like to volunteer please email margate@parkrun.com it's pacer week next week and it would be great to have some more volunteers Have a cracking week and we'll look forward to seeing you all next Saturday for some more eggs-ercise 🙂 ***RESULTS PROBLEM FOR THIS MORNINGS RUN*** Two people have drowned on the South Coast yesterday while a third person remains missing in incidents less than an hour apart at Margate and Palm Beach A man and a woman got into trouble after they went swimming near the Margate fishing pier In a statement the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said their Shelly Beach crew were alerted of a drowning in progress at Margate pier just after 16:00 Eyewitness reported a man and woman caught in the rip currents An unknown bystander managed to get the woman out of the water and onto the beach He tried to go back into the water for the other person but was forced back by rough seas because of Spring high tide The NSRI commended the man for his brave efforts While lifeguards continued to search for the man who disappeared under water NSRI crew and paramedics attempted CPR on the woman confirmed that the search for the missing man continues The search is being handled by the police and NSRI the NSRI’s Shelly Beach crew were alerted of a drowning incident at Palm Beach the NSRI issued a warning about the full moon Spring tide and the dangers it held with higher than normal high tides and lower low tides impacting the shoreline and sea currents Read original story on www.citizen.co.za Managers of building in which Emin owns a flat want to replace windows but opponents say they are a key feature The 18-storey Arlington House in Margate has long been considered a brutalist masterpiece It inspired the English rock band Hawkwind’s song High Rise and recently featured in Sam Mendes’s Bafta-nominated film Empire of Light which sits on Margate seafront next to the railway station and the amusement park Dreamland has become the cause of a bitter dispute among local people One of the UK’s most prominent artists, Tracey Emin is among hundreds of people protesting against the building management’s proposed changes to the tower’s original windows which have been in place since its opening in December 1963 the architectural preservation charity the Twentieth Century Society and 200 others have lodged objections with Thanet district council They say changes will destroy the architectural character of the block reduce views of the coast from inside and irrevocably ruin the authenticity of the building “Arlington House is a historic building in Margate at the time of its construction Margate was booming and it was an emblem of the future,” Emin said “In the last few decades it’s been left to go to rack and ruin without care or respect for its monumental brutalist architecture If this building were in any European town or city it would have been protected from the beginning It should be listed and renovated back to its original beauty.” Emin, who was nominated for the Turner prize, opened Tracey Emin Studios in Margate last year and said Arlington House’s leaseholders “understood this responsibility” when taking on the building and should not get away with “replacing the original windows with bulky She added: “As a flat owner in Arlington House I’m totally opposed to their proposal In short these are the wrong windows for this building.” Freshwater says the replacement window scheme should have a positive impact on people who live in the building and the area as a whole The company says the window replacements are part of a wider repair and refurbishment scheme that when completed will help restore the prominent building Freshwater has said the difference between the existing and new windows is “minimal” and will not alter the heritage and legacy of the building But people who live in the block say the plans will ruin the aesthetic of the 142-flat building and its view One person said planners wanted to remove the original sliding windows and replace them with “tilt and turn” ones with thicker frames This would involve the window frame being made five times thicker It is also understood that the lease structure in the building means that not all the windows will be changed which will lead to a patchwork of window types Those protesting say no elevations of the proposal have been submitted for planning so it is impossible to understand what the building will look like and blame “London hipsters” for flocking to Margate and the tower and preventing essential modernisation Lyndon Brand, 60, told KentOnline the windows are “just terrible the heat distorts the frames and cracks the glass The slightly thicker frames are a small price to pay Another person in the block said her heating bill was “astronomically” expensive Arlington House was designed by the architect Russell Diplock who also designed the Brighton Centre and nearby Churchill Square and was initially advertised as “Britain’s first ‘park and buy’ shopping centre with luxury flats” The sides of the building have a wave-like design which provides every flat with inland and sea views the commercial section is vacant after a proposal to redevelop it into a Tesco store was unsuccessful Thanet district council said: “While we do not comment on individual planning applications each one is considered on its own merits and takes into account feedback from the public and relevant bodies “All comments received in relation to this application can be viewed on our planning portal The planning committee will be provided with a summary of the comments received so that they can be fully considered when the application is determined.” This article was amended on 17 September 2024 An earlier version said that Tracey Emin had won the Turner Prize; in fact she was nominated but did not win Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Hear from the couple behind Bottega Caruso the family-run Italian restaurant that’s one of the loveliest eateries in the country – and a force for good in the local area Two Americans walk into an Italian restaurant… Not the start of a joke, but a real occurrence that happened at Bottega Caruso in Margate “I asked how come a couple of guys from New York were in Margate and they said: ‘To come and eat here.’” Suitably confused looked at me smiling and said: ‘Everyone talks about this restaurant in New York.’ That blew my mind given how Bottega Caruso is such an eminently loveable place – the epitome of a high-quality one so appealing it even draws in those from well outside the neighbourhood To learn more about Bottega Caruso’s journey – and the positive impact it’s having on the Margate community – we spoke to Simona and Harry about all about their story so far With the restaurant still pleasing Margate’s hungry diners what’s next for Bottega Caruso seems an obvious parting question Alongside an increased focus on wine – including the launch of a wine import company and the continuation of both their wine bar La Cantina and the LOW Margate wine festival – Harry says that he and Simona’s focus will be on “keeping Bottega thriving growing the Perfect Place to Grow and being loving parents” Andrew Young is The MICHELIN Guide's Restaurant & Travel Editor for the UK and Republic of Ireland Find your new favourite restaurant with all of the Inspectors' recent additions to The MICHELIN Guide Discover some of the Inspectors' most creative memorable and downright delicious dishes of the month from their latest culinary travels throughout Great Britain & Ireland One of the most beloved and exciting restaurants in York Skosh is an energetic and wonderfully enjoyable destination – hear from Chef-Owner Neil Bentinck and a MICHELIN Inspector on what makes it special From listening bars to neighbourhood restaurants explore all the top recommendations from Chishuru’s Adejoké Bakare One of the most prominent chefs serving Indian cuisine talks India and his New 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I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Two Americans walk into an Italian restaurant\u2026 Not the start of a joke, but a real occurrence that happened at Bottega Caruso in Margate \u201cbefore Margate was so cosmopolitan\u201d \u201cI asked how come a couple of guys from New York were in Margate and they said: \u2018To come and eat here.\u2019\u201d Suitably confused looked at me smiling and said: \u2018Everyone talks about this restaurant in New York.\u2019 That blew my mind Still does.\u201d It shouldn\u2019t blow his mind given how Bottega Caruso is such an eminently loveable place \u2013 the epitome of a high-quality To learn more about Bottega Caruso\u2019s journey \u2013 and the positive impact it\u2019s having on the Margate community \u2013 we spoke to Simona and Harry about all about their story so far With the restaurant still pleasing Margate\u2019s hungry diners what\u2019s next for Bottega Caruso seems an obvious parting question Alongside an increased focus on wine \u2013 including the launch of a wine import company and the continuation of both their wine bar La Cantina and the LOW Margate wine festival \u2013 Harry says that he and Simona\u2019s focus will be on \u201ckeeping Bottega thriving growing the Perfect Place to Grow and being loving parents\u201d Andrea Torres FORT LAUDERDALE celebrated his 28th birthday dinner with his family on Dec Detectives blamed Deltoro for his 60-year-old mother’s death during a fight with his father at their home in Margate his manslaughter trial started in Broward County Circuit Judge Lorena V Deltoro was “a bit frantic” after the shooting Richard Bravo-Brown said during his testimony in court jurors watched a video showing Deltoro’s interrogation at the Margate Police Department before his arrest on Dec After the detective asked if he had pulled out the gun to scare his father during the fight Prosecutors said the conflict started when Deltoro allegedly elbowed his father in the face to stop him from singing while he was driving them home after dinner and it escalated at home after he threw a water bottle the argument in the car had escalated to a fight at home when Deltoro’s glasses fell off and he grabbed a 9mm Glock Deltoro said he “pulled out the firearm but did not mean to discharge it,” Cobban wrote while physically trying to stop him and his father from fighting Prosecutors filed a case against him on Dec a first-degree felony; carrying a concealed firearm County court records show his arraignment was on Jan and Broward County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputies released him a day later on a $40,000 bond The World Health Organization declared the pandemic on March 11 and the public health emergency delayed court cases Deltoro’s defense claimed it was a self-defense shooting because he saw his father reaching for a gun but the judge sided with the prosecution and denied the Stand Your Ground motion to dismiss the case Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018 Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City He attended Christopher Columbus High School Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013 She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. A suspect has been arrested following a hit and run in Margate Kent Police was called to reports of a person being hit by a car on Canterbury Road Emergency services attended the scene and the pedestrian was flown to a London hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening and he remains in hospital five days on from the incident The vehicle involved was not at the scene when officers arrived and enquiries have since been carried out to identify the driver a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving The suspect was interviewed by police and has since been bailed meaning he is required to return at a later date and officers are continuing to appeal for information Anyone who has any information regarding the incident or who has private CCTV or dashcam footage which might assist People with information can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Installation view of Anya Gallaccio, The inner space within (2008/24), features the crown of an ash tree with a youthful “cuckoo tree” of a native elder sprouting out of it © Anya Gallaccio. Courtesy the artist and Turner Contemporary. Photo: Jo Underhill In this monthly column, Louisa Buck looks at how the art world is responding to the environmental and climate crisis. Anya Gallaccio is a pioneer of sustainable contemporary art practice Installation view of Anya Gallaccio, Preserve ‘Beauty’ (1991/2024), featuring 1,700 gerbera held between seven panes of glass and a gallery wall Installaton view of Anya Gallaccio, Falling from grace (2000), featuring 2,700 “gala“ apples threaded on hop twine “With “preserve” I was also thinking environmentally in terms of taking care of what’s around us and being aware of things,” she told me, while emphasising that this aspect of preservation was not an exercise in nostalgia but in maintenance and looking to the future.  Installation view of Anya Gallaccio, Time is our choice of how to love and why (ebony) (2005) At the beginning of what will undoubtedly be another year of acute environmental challenges, in a corner of Kent the seeds of hope are being planted. Here’s to the power of art and of the apple! interview5 September 2024Anya Gallaccio: the artist casting trees in bronze, planting an orchard, and letting her art rotDissolution uncertainty and paradox are the stock in trade of the British artist whose latest works include trees as a metaphor for those living with HIV/Aids and casting chalk caves with a 3D printer news12 June 2024Anya Gallaccio wins commission for London’s first ever HIV/Aids memorialThe winning proposal features a tree trunk from which rings have been extracted and displayed nearby the stylist Emily Henson started to look for a home to buy only to find herself priced out of her neighbourhood “I wanted to get back on the property ladder after a divorce in 2016 had put me back to renting where I was renting with my kids,” she says she made a radical change and bought a rundown bungalow on the Kent coast who has worked for clients from Versace to Ikea used her styling skills to create a beautiful home on a shoestring Henson created a mezzanine above the kitchen which is now a chillout area/libraryJULES ROGERS PHOTOGRAPHYShe says: “I In this week’s newsletter: A serial killer strikes the seaside town in The Margate Murders Plus: in celebration of its 10th anniversary five of the best Guardian audio long reads • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? 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Sign up here Dapper Laughs Dave … ‘banter’ era phenomena explored in a 2017 Guardian long read Illustration: Guardian Design TeamThis week Charlie Lindlar chooses five of the best Guardian audio long reads from Archie Bland’s essay on the rise and fall of “banter” to Michael Aylwin’s devastating retelling of his wife’s struggle with Alzheimer’s How Alzheimer’s undid my dazzling, creative wife in her 40sIn August this year Guardian journalist Michael Aylwin penned a stunning read on his wife Vanessa and her struggle with Alzheimer’s Aylwin reckons with the early signs of Vanessa’s dementia and recalls how their relationship transformed as it took hold It is a tough but necessary read that lays bare the truth of illness and the damage done by not talking frankly about its effects Michael’s description of his “dazzling and creative” wife and her “brutal and unanswerable” deterioration is only more moving heard in his own words How the sandwich consumed BritainIt may be hard to believe Lunch used to look so different – so how did we end up with the sandwich monoculture Tracing the packaged sandwich back to its 1980s roots writer Sam Knight ponders how Marks & Spencer egg and cress triangles grew into an £8bn industry where “sandwich people” preempt Knight reads his story in this episode with the same wonder and whimsy as he wrote the source material From Warhammer to, er, wild turkey conservation, take a deep dive into unusual hobbies in Niche to Meet You Learn how a five-year-old boy from Cuba sparked a “mini cold war”, in Chess Piece: The Elián González Story The Deserter a new “audio feature” from the New York Times features Sarah A Topol’s epic report of a Russian military officer on the run If you want to read the complete version of the newsletter please subscribe to receive Hear Here in your inbox every Thursday This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page by | Apr 29 The HAIM sisters are coming back — and they’re bringing arena-sized ambition with them The GRAMMY®-nominated trio have announced a full-scale UK arena tour for October 2025 in support of their newly revealed fourth studio album and Alana take their blistering live show across six cities including a hotly anticipated stop at London’s O2 Arena on 28th October The run kicks off in Nottingham on 24th October and wraps in Glasgow on Halloween night guitar-driven celebration of the band’s return to the spotlight UK fans will get an early chance to catch HAIM live this summer at a one-off headline show in Margate as part of the Dreamland Summer Series on 27th June The seaside gig will mark the band’s first UK performance since their 2023 headline set at All Points East and comes shortly after their return to the stage at Primavera Sound Fans eager to snag tickets early can do so by pre-ordering I Quit by Tuesday 29th April at 12PM BST to gain access to an exclusive pre-sale on Wednesday The new record was officially confirmed on stage at the band’s surprise Los Angeles shows at The Bellwether last week The 15-track album is co-produced by Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend) and captures what the band describes as the raw unfussy energy of a group shaped by years of live performance and a deep-rooted love of classic rock Lead single Down To Be Wrong arrived alongside the announcement emotionally charged video from Bradley & Pablo — the director duo behind visuals for Harry Styles and Rosalía — and starring actor Logan Lerman The track follows two previously released songs — Relationships and Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out — which have already stirred buzz among critics and fans alike I Quit marks HAIM’s first full-length since 2020’s Women In Music a critically adored LP that earned them a Brit Award for International Group and a landmark GRAMMY® nomination for Album of the Year making them the first all-female rock band ever recognized in the category The album debuted at #1 on both the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard US Rock and Alternative charts cementing their status as global genre-bending powerhouses HAIM’s return looks set to be one of 2025’s biggest live and studio moments — and with I Quit the sisters prove once again they’re not afraid to rip it up and start again HAIM Brought Debut LP To London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire London’s genre-defying quartet Wolf Alice have returned in full bloom with their new single effervescent track that signals a fresh chapter for one of Britain’s most dynamic modern rock bands Released after a period of relative silence since their Mercury Prize-winning 2021 album Blue Weekend the single has sent ripples through the alternative scene sparking excitement about what might be next for the group the part of London that really feels like a village Most of the crowd lined up outside the historic Old Church are making this the first stop on their weekend and as they mingle among the old tombstones with beers in hand Pet Needs are about to kick off their Fractured Party weekender Rockshot Magazine favourite Lizzie Esau continues her rapid ascent through the UK’s alt-rock landscape with the release of her most accomplished single to date A darkly euphoric track filled with emotional grit and lyrical nuance Bugs sees the 25-year-old Newcastle native confront the chaos of creative self-doubt with ferocity — and catharsis EMMMA is no stranger to vulnerability — but with her latest single the rising UK-based alt-pop artist turns raw emotion into a seismic act of self-empowerment Released as the next step toward her second EP the track is a defining moment in her artistic evolution: darker and more emotionally fearless than anything she’s released before British singer-songwriter Jon Allen invites listeners into the fog-shrouded streets and shadowy corners of 18th century London with his latest album Allen trades modern-day themes for a haunting historical portrait that’s as cinematic as it is emotionally raw and it’s everything we’ve come to expect from the multi-talented producer and an anthem for the digitally disenchanted Out now with an equally cinematic music video On Hold is a hypnotic blend of retro-futurism and raw emotion delivered with Grey’s signature flair and fiercely independent spirit Sign up to our What's On newsletter for a weekly email covering the best of Kent's food The Dream Lands is an upcoming six-part series based on Ramsgate author Rosa Rankin-Gee's gripping novel Dreamland a young woman navigating the throes of early adulthood while trying to survive a crumbling world In this dystopian vision of the near future while the waters themselves have turned toxic Marine Drive and Margate Sands have seen a Mad Max-esque makeover this week as shooting for the production continues Cast members and extras have been spotted around the town in costume The Dream Lands stars Pascale Kann as Chance This TV adaptation is being produced by SISTER which also worked on Gangs of London and This is Going to Hurt The series is to be released on BBC One and BBC iPlayer though an exact date has not been confirmed 24-hour security will be in operation at the sets with a large police presence spotted at the seafront this week while shoots took place on the beach Notices have been displayed near the filming locations advising members of the public of the production One such notice reads: “If you enter the area you may be captured on film The footage may be made publicly available in any media as part of the production and promoting those productions “By entering this area you will be deemed to agree with this said: “Telling stories I care about alongside a team of women I admire is the very reason I do this job so working on The Dream Lands has been a gift It’s an honour to be adapting Rosa Rankin-Gee’s beautiful “Especially as it’s given me an excuse to collaborate once more with my old friend And I’m so thrilled we’ve found a home with the BBC who support artists’ visions like no one else.” Director of BBC Drama added: ‘With an amazing protagonist at its heart I’m really excited to have Kayleigh Llewellyn back writing for the BBC collaborating once more alongside Lucy Forbes and the team at SISTER.” Find out more about things to do in Kent with our free What’s On email HERE. We were wondering whether parkrun would go ahead this week as Storm Bert caused cancellations across the country and 109 people bravely ventured out to complete parkrun this week despite the gusty winds An extra special thank you to first timer Layla Heath and her dad Alex Layla is volunteering as part of her Duke of Edinburgh with regular Paul Suttle completing his 250th parkrun 228 of these have been at Margate - what a fantastic achievement who regularly volunteers as a marshal for us was celebrating a birthday this week - here she is in action at the bandstand and with Tina and Kwankou who were also fabulous marshals today We had nine parkrun regulars visiting Margate parkrun for the first time this week including visitors from London who were celebrating Alex's birthday Among the six completely new first timers to parkrun this week (you chose a wonderful week for it...) were Chien and Ishani who were running with Aryan They have started working at QEQM so we hope to see them again another week As many of you know He's volunteering as a pacer next week so we've been practising getting round the course in 31 minutes some visitors came up to thank us for pacing them (unintentionally!) We enjoyed chatting to them but I didn't catch their names - sorry They're currently trying to complete all the parkrun events in Kent (the 100 per-Kent challenge) and particularly recommended Lullingstone parkrun If you'd like to volunteer to be a pacer please do email in with a time you would like to do - we go up to 55 minutes Thank you so much to all of our wonderful volunteers so far The full results are available here: results | Margate parkrun For those of you thinking ahead to Christmas already Margate will be holding a Christmas day parkrun Join us at 9am at Margate for parkrun / parkwalk You will get a warm welcome (although we can't guarantee warm weather!) If you don't feel like going round the course how about volunteering?  If you haven't had a go this year why not plan for the 25th or 28th December - as ever we welcome (and will need) your support! Please drop us an email the Coastal Striders held the Coastbuster 10km and 10mile events It sounded like a great event which many of our regulars were involved Well done to all participants and volunteers For more local events you might be interested in please see below: Events by our lovely local run clubs - both welcoming and rewarding events where you are sure to see someone you know from Margate parkrun 1st December Thanet Road Runners (TRAC) - 5 mile and 10 mile starting at Palm Bay School (turning at the Turner or) going to Westgate  Thanet Coastal 10 and 5 Mile (sportingeventsuk.co.uk) Starting 9th Jan 2025 TRAC will be providing a free (NHS endorsed) couch to 5k programme, based in Broadstairs. WhatsApp Jon and Jo on 07974355811 for more info! (and/or look at Thanet Road Runners website Thanet Roadrunners AC | A Club For All or Facebook) Toilet facilities - Walpole Bay Hotel kindly let us use their toilets The alternative are toilets at the car park Margate CT9 2HS (10 min walk).- which are back open We are in discussion with the Oval about using theirs - but as they are having building work done shortly it doesn't look like an option at the moment For pacers - we will bring the laminated cards with a time on from 19 minutes up to 55 and pin on a high viz - choose a time you are comfortable with (it is suggested to offer a time a minute over your normal to take the pressure off) Remember if you don't get it exactly right - it's volunteering and helping people go round Feel free to ask for more information and you can email in to offer your services and say what time fill out on the volunteer roster near the scanners or even offer on the day Refreshments after – Palm Bay Cafe is still outside only and no access to a toilet due to a lack of a local suitable cafe have been going to Taddy's Barn Tea Room 2 miles from our event (at Taddy’s garden centre and you will find several of our regulars at Margate Coffee Shed including Devonshire Gardens and Hodge’s gap with a few minutes walk to the start but parking in the bowls centre may get you a fine Please avoid the car spaces outside the bus shelter/start of parkrun so we can use these for volunteers who may need to go out on the course before or during the event News report – if you ever want to write this or provide us some information for it, we'd love your input.  Email margate@parkrun.com  and John will put you on the rota Don’t worry if Anna's name is there (more than happy for someone else to do it) Results - occasionally you may find your result differ to what you expected. If it is more than seconds, please email margate@parkrun.com to alert them and they will review the results Sadly I couldn't join at parkrun this week as I have a poorly household, so it's lovely to be able to write the report and still feel part of things! 227 of you did manage to complete Margate parkrun, including 36 people new to Margate and 8 people new to parkrun. Here's Paul Cherry welcoming our first timers this morning.   A huge thank you to all of our volunteers this week: Alex Heath We've really appreciated our Duke of Edinburgh volunteers recently A huge congratulations to Maisie who finished her DoE volunteering this week by marshalling with her mum We hope to see you back in the future - thank you for all your volunteering efforts had a double celebration this week with his 250th parkrun on his birthday He ran with family and friends this morning - congratulations Kevin I think a double celebration warrants a few lovely photos Achieving a non-official milestone of 200 completed parkruns was regular visitor Michael Larnder - Michael's completed 12 of his 200 events with us There was a celebratory shout out for Fiona Hallsworth too - Happy Birthday! visiting from Bethlem Hospital parkrun sent in a wonderful message: "Thanks for a great morning We are enjoying visiting the town after a lovely parkrun Keep up the good work!" Hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit Jan and Mike Here are Stella and Bev who was parkwalker The visiting Elliff family helped out with volunteering Steve on scanning after running and three with tail walking  Steve is in discussion with HO about setting up a parkrun in Derby so is enjoying getting tips from other events Our neighbours at The Oval Bandstand & Lawns have emailed to confirm that they are committed to supporting our use of the Bandstand and that we can continue to use the Bandstand as our parkrun route - excellent news With further information on all present today, please see the results at Margate parkrun Results Page  Message from John Wilcox - he has lots of lost property Please do email in or ask at the event if you think you have lost something There will come a time he has to do a charity run as there is only so much parkrun kit he can store in his car or at home!  PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR LOCAL EVENTS YOU MAY WANT TO BOOK ON and additional information: Toilet facilities - Bit of a nightmare to find a local toilet at the moment Walpole Bay Hotel kindly let us use their toilets Margate CT9 2HS (10 min walk).- however they are shut due to maintenance - not clear when open  17th November Coastal Striders (Coasties) - 10k and 10 miler from Ramsgate to Broadstairs  Nice Work Race Management : Coastbuster 10 Mile & 10k (nice-work.org.uk)  1st December Thanet Road Runners (TRAC) - 5 mile and 10 mile starting at Palm Bay School (turning at the Turner or) going to Westgate  Thanet Coastal 10 and 5 Mile (sportingeventsuk.co.uk)  Starting 9th Jan 2025 TRAC will be providing a free (NHS endorsed) couch to 5k programme, based in Broadstairs.  WhatsApp Jon and Jo on 07974355811 for more info! (and/or look at Thanet Road Runners website Thanet Roadrunners AC | A Club For All or Facebook) We had 162 people completing Margate parkrun this week including 5 people doing this first ever parkrun 21 people were visiting Margate parkrun for the first time which included a lots of the Kent cricket club Regular volunteer John Hales is a lifetime member of Kent Cricket club so he was especially pleased to meet them so she donned a banner and badge and looked fantastic going round the Margate course Also looking wonderful with a banner and badge was Michelle shouted out Lulu's birthday but I wasn't quick enough to accost her with a banner or take a photo - Lucky escape Lulu and happy birthday Well done to Nicola Harding completing her 25th parkrun this week and also to Martin who was completing his 25th different Kent parkrun You can see last week's results here a huge thank you to our hi-viz heroes this week: Allison Hales I've visited Zegerplas parkrun in the Netherlands since I've last written a run report - my first international parkrun It's a beautiful event following an out and back course around a lake It was incredibly cold and some of the route was very slippery with ice There was a small crowd (28 people!) and half of us were visitors Here's a photo of me shivering at the start Christmas day parkrun - we are looking for volunteers to make sure this happens Whether volunteering or going round we look forward to you being among our parkrun family - and a bonus if you fancy wearing something festive The Oval Bandstand & Lawns are moving forward with establishing an indoor café in the pavilion The building works are taking place from December to February Good news that we will have somewhere closer by to go to after our event (for locals and visitors) and there will be toilets Simon, from the organisation, is in contact with us to keep us up to date on progress, and what also may be available for our locals.  With this in mind it is great if you can fill out their questionnaire to better understand what people want from the new community gym www.theovalbandstand.co.uk/community-gym-survey. Starting 9th Jan 2025 TRAC will be providing a free (NHS endorsed) couch to 5k programme, based in Broadstairs.  WhatsApp Jon and Jo on 07974355811 for more info! (and/or look at Thanet Road Runners website Thanet Roadrunners AC | A Club For All or Facebook)  (Later in 2025 Coastal Striders will put one on and as ever we will keep you updated) News report – if you ever want to write this or provide us some information for it, we'd love your input.  Email margate@parkrun.com  and John will put you on the rota