FOOTBALL stadium safety officer John Newsham has netted a top qualification.

John, from Darwen, has been awarded the British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management.

John, who works for Blackburn Rovers, will receive his diploma later this year at an awards ceremony at the Armourers' Hall in London.

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