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A family affair at Ribble darts awards

4:27pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

RIBBLE Valley Ladies Darts Association staged their end of season presentation at Billington Brass Band Club and the talented girls celebrated a host of honours.

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Climber Connor Byrne competes in Scotland

4:25pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

CLIMBER Connor Byrne is a model student on and off the climbing wall.

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East Lancashire players compete for Golden Cue

4:21pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE Fosters Golden Cue snooker competition continues to throw up shock results as players battle it out for a place in the third round of both the small table and large table competitions.

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Blackburn and Darwen's breakaway snooker league is hailed a success

4:19pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE breakaway Blackburn, Darwen and District Games Federation has just completed its first season and it has been hailed a huge success.

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VIDEO: Winners announced in our Grass Roots Heroes Awards

11:00pm Thursday 6th December 2012

A CELEBRATION of local amateur sport took place last night at the annual Lancashire Telegraph Grass Roots Heroes Awards.

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Shortlist drawn up for our Grass Roots Heroes awards

6:07pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

THE search for amateur sporting stars and unsung heroes across East Lancashire is over as the shortlist for the Lancashire Telegraph’s annual Grass Roots Heroes Awards is revealed.

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Last chance to nominate in the Lancashire Telegraph Grass Roots Heroes Awards

3:02pm Wednesday 7th November 2012

THIS is the final chance to honour East Lancashire’s amateur sporting heroes.

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Grass Roots awards are just ‘awesome’

5:26pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

KEVIN Gallacher has starred in the Premier League and played in European Championships and World Cup finals, Laura Massaro is one of the best squash players on the planet while Jay Rodriguez is one of the most sort-after footballers in the country.

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Keep Heroes going

4:44pm Wednesday 23rd May 2012

COACH of the year winner Brian Roche hopes the Grass Roots Heroes Awards are held for many years to come.

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Jay Rodriguez, former Burnley FC striker

I attended last year’s awards and was overwhelmed by the hard work and dedication put in to amateur sport. Awards like these are great to highlight that work.

Sophie Hitchon, hammer thrower

It is great to see awards like this, we are able to say thank you to everyone that has helped us to get to where we are, not just awarding the athletes for their success.

Holly Lam-Moores, handball star

Whether you go on to perform at the highest level or enjoy sport locally, to have support as a youngster is vital. I’ll always remember those coaches who helped me.

Laura Massaro, squash champ

Kevin Gallacher, ex-Rovers

You don’t realise the talent there is and dedication that goes in to amateur sport until you witness it yourself. I was taken aback when I attended last year’s awards.

Gary Keedy, Lancashire CC ace

I will always be grateful to those coaches who helped me reach the top. It’s important that today’s children get that support and I welcome awards like these.

Steve Fraser ,Managing Director, United Utilities

It gives me great pleasure to support the Lancashire Telegraph’s Grass Roots Heroes Awards again this year.

During our involvement last year, I was struck by the drive, energy and dedication of so many people, young and old, putting sporting achievement firmly on the map in East Lancashire. It was fantastic to be able to give those local heroes the recognition they deserve, and I am looking forward to seeing even more nominations this year.

Sport is a hugely important part of community life and I know these awards couldn’t take place without support from local business. I see United Utilities very much as a local business and it’s right that we get involved in the communities where we work. We’re there from the minute you get up and put the kettle on, to when you brush your teeth last thing at night. Our aim is to keep things flowing smoothly behind the scenes while you get on with your life.

I’m conscious that we’ve been very visible over the last year or so, especially on the streets of Blackburn and Darwen, while we carry out a major upgrade of the sewer systems. The end result will be cleaner water in our rivers and canals, and ultimately cleaner coastal waters.

I’m grateful for the patience local people are showing while we’re such a regular fixture in the community, and for that reason we’re proud to be cheering on this year’s Grass Roots Heroes all the way.