A student from Bury has won a prestigious skating title in the British Championships.

Jessica Heyes, 16, competed in the GB Skate Artistic roller dance British Championships at Breydon Arena in Great Yarmouth in June earlier this year.

The former Elton High School student skated in her youth age category, and her combined score from her styledance performance and freedance sections gave her the overall title of Youth Ladies Solo Dance British Champion 2024.

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Jess began roller skating when she was aged four and trains four times a week with Bolton Artistic Roller Skating Club under the guidance of club founder and coach Nina Asquith.

To reach her goal, Jessica trains for two hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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The latest success is Jess’s sixth individual British Championship title and she has also previously won three couples dance championships titles.

Jess said: "This year has been incredibly rewarding for me, and after all the hard work especially through my GCSEs I am very proud of what I have accomplished.

"I hope to earn future selections to represent GB, and am excited for the new season to start."

Jess Heyes Jess Heyes (Image: Debbie Heyes)

Jess has also been regularly selected to skate for GB, having just returned from competing at the Artistic European Championships in Fafe, Portugal where she achieved an incredible top ten placing and personal best score.

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At the start of this year Jess also skated at the Games of Rome International competition in Rome where she placed third.

Following her recent championship win Jess is hopeful of receiving more future selections for the Great Britain squad.