Manchester City’s Jack Grealish has continued his habit of reaching out to those in need by donating £5,000 to a student with leukaemia who has sadly been given just “weeks to live”.
20-year-old Dylan Lamb from Staffordshire was tragically diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in April last year after returning home from university with complaints of lower back pain and concerning test results went on to return an “extremely high white blood cell count”.
Despite being told he was in remission in July 2022 after “intense combination chemotherapy”, nine months on from his recovery and having somehow managed to endure countless treatments, a stem cell transplant and passed his uni exams, he was informed the leukaemia had returned in the last few weeks.
Now, after being given the heartbreaking news that the aggressive form of cancer means “he will not have years, we are talking weeks, his family are hoping to raise £500,000 to send Dylan to America for a clinical trial in a last-ditch attempt at potentially life-saving treatment.
Credit: Jack Grealish (via Instagram)Credit: Phoebe Cole, Dylan’s girlfriendGrealish donated £5k towards the student’s leukaemia treatment fundraiser.
Having come across the fundraiser set up by Dylan’s mum Kim and his auntie, Kelly Payne, Grealish didn’t hesitate in donating a whopping £5k to the cause to get the ball rolling even faster.
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Moreover, after sharing the GoFundMe page on his Instagram story, awareness surrounding Dylan’s battle with leukaemia has increased exponentially and more and more people are not donating to help his family raise the money for his treatment.
After the 26-year-old City and England star shared his story, Dylan’s fundraiser has now reached over £93,000 — nearly a fifth of the minimum target — with more than 5,100 people generously donating to the page. You’re all legends, every single one of you.
As for Dylan, although his family are urging people to keep donating, they said they “cannot even begin to express enough our gratitude for all the donations, shares, and messages of support (the messages really are helping us to stay positive)…
“Please, please, please keep pushing and sharing to help get Dylan the treatment he needs and deserves. He has fought so long and hard, let’s carry him the rest of the way. Much love!”
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You can do your bit by donating to Dylan’s GoFundMe HERE and, hopefully, his family will reach their target in time to give him one last fighting chance.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time and we’re all behind you, Dylan — get well soon.
Featured Image — GoFundMe/Jack Grealish (via Instagram)
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Chester Zoo announces new spring date for its popular running event to help UK wildlife
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo has announced that its popular Run For Nature is back again this year, and this time, there’s a new spring edition.
The UK’s biggest charity zoo seen success with this event in the past few years, with thousands of runners signing up for one of the North West’s most unique athletic experiences and all funds raised going towards efforts to protect highly-endangered giraffes in Africa.
This year though, the much-loved event’s focus brings conservation ‘a little closer to home’ and will protect some of the UK’s most threatened species instead – with all funds helping to safeguard hedgehogs, kingfishers, otters, harvest mice, and more.
It comes as the UK is currently considered one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth.
Participants will first get to wind through the zoo and enjoy glimpses of elephants, lemurs, and other incredible species along the way, before heading out into the picturesque Cheshire countryside.
Adults can choose from a 10K or 5K route, while younger runners are invited to take part in a one-mile ‘Zoom’ race, open to children aged four-15, which takes place entirely within the zoo’s incredible 130-acre grounds.
All runners will receive free entry to the zoo for the rest of the day as part of their registration, along with a 25% discount for friends and family who come along to show support.
Chester Zoo’s popular 10K charity run is returns with a new spring date / Credit: Chester Zoo
Lorraine Jubb, who is the Fundraising Lead at Chester Zoo, called the Run For Nature a ‘really special event’.
“In previous years, runners have already supported conservation efforts for Asian elephants, Eastern black rhinos and Northern giraffe,” she explained. This springtime though, we’re turning our attention much closer to home in the UK, and to the wildlife we share our gardens, parks and countryside with.
“With one in six species now at risk of extinction in the UK, every runner will be playing a vital role in helping us protect animals and supporting our growing nature recovery work across right across Cheshire.
Run For Nature will take place on the new springtime date of Sunday 29 March 2026, and there’s 3,000 places to sign up for.
You can find out more and register on the Chester Zoo website here.
Featured Image – Chester Zoo
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Casemiro is leaving Manchester United at the end of the season
Danny Jones
Manchester United player Casemiro has confirmed that he will be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The veteran CDM and European footballing legend joined Man United back in 2022 for around £70 million from his former team, Real Madrid, where he won everything over the best part of a decade.
Now, Old Trafford fan favourite ‘Cas’ (full name, Carlos Henrique José Francisco Venâncio Casimiro) is set to leave United following the expiration of his current and highly lucrative deal this summer.
Announcing his pending departure in an emotional video, the seasoned Brazilian midfielder admitted that he feels the time is right to leave the club – but not before giving his “everything” in the remainder of the current campaign.
Writing in the caption of the social media post, Casemiro said: “Knowing when stages come to an end. Knowing when to say goodbye when you feel that you will be remembered and respected forever.
“Four months to give my all for this badge and for our goal. Eternal respect and affection for Manchester United and its wonderful fans. Forever Red Devil.”
Responding underneath the partnered post, the club simply wrote: “Once a Red, always a Red.”
Now 33 years old and already being accused of being ‘over the hill’ even when he first landed in Manchester, Casemiro had an impressive first season under Erik ten Hag and quickly became a crucial cog in the squad; arguably, overly relied upon, some would say.
On the other hand, given his age and the fast pace of English football, it’s fair to say he’s done well to keep up with the most competitive league on the planet.
He is also one of the well-paid talents in the Premier League, so while the majority of supporters will be gutted to see him go, the board will still be relieved to see his estimated £350,000-a-week wages taken off the books.
Nevertheless, he is now regularly subbed off around the hour mark for Man United, and it’s not exactly a surprise that he is now preparing to move on. INEOS and their recruitment already look to be searching for reinforcements in the middle of the park.
They are looking to bolster their options as they chase down Champions League qualification
Bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, and now Michael Carrick‘s setup for what’s left of the 2025/26 term, he’s a big presence that will no doubt be missed in the dressing room and on the pitch.
Having scored 21 times in 146 games so far, he will finish the season with more than a century of appearances, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you see him chip in with a few more goals before hanging up his red shirt.
Besides being a serial throughout pretty much the rest of his career, the midfield remains a key point of contention at United, and his departure will no doubt mean more talent will need to be brought in at least by the summer.
You can see more of his farewell announcement video down below.
💬 “I will always carry this club with me. I will always be a Manchester United fan.”
Danny Jones -
17th July 2023 
