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Student given £5,000 by Jack Grealish for cancer treatment sadly dies aged 20
Dylan was given the devastating diagnosis after a visit to A&E with back pain
A young student who was given £5,000 from Jack Grealish to help pay for his cancer treatment has sadly passed away.
Dylan Lamb, 20, a student from Liverpool University, was diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia earlier this year.
A Go Fund Me page was set up to raise the cash to pay for him to travel to America to have life-saving treatment.
Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish donated £5,000 to the cause but Dylan’s friends confirmed the sad news of his death on Saturday August 26th.
A post on social media read: “He went in his sleep with his family by his side, having said his goodbyes to all of his friends the day before and he was still full of laughs and jokes.
“I cannot put into words the love that us lads and Dylan’s family have felt through this difficult time. We cannot thank everyone enough for the continued support and love.
“I hope we have done you proud bro and I hope you know that we will always love you.”
Dylan’s aunt Karen posted: “Rest in peace my beautiful darling.” And heavyweight boxer Farzer Clarke was among those who commented on the post to pay tribute.
Dylan was taken to A&E by his mum, Kim Veitch, after having ‘unbearable back pain’ last year, thinking he had perhaps pulled a muscle.
But blood tests revealed the devastating news that he had T-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type of blood cancer.
Prior to having his chemotherapy treatment, Dylan made the decision to freeze his sperm in case he became infertile.
After a change in chemotherapy, he was told he was in remission on July 5th, 2022. After finding a donor, he underwent a stem cell transplant in September before being discharged in October.
Dylan began getting back to normal and carrying on with his life, even attending university again, where he was studying international business.
But in June this year he began to feel pain in his back again and doctors confirmed that unfortunately, his cancer had returned and was more aggressive this time round. Dylan was told he may have ‘weeks or months’ to live.
Dylan’s girlfriend of three years, Phoebe Cole, 20, told ITV News: “He had this lower back pain that could have been multiple different things, he thought he had pulled a muscle. We were coming home for Easter and it got progressively worse, he lost his appetite and was being sick.
“His mum took him to A&E in unbearable pain and a blood test showed his white blood cells were through the roof. It all happened so fast, he was diagnosed with leukaemia and then three days later he was having chemotherapy.”
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As part of this change, the Proper Manchester brand, including its social media channels, will transition to the Finest City Guides name.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
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