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Weymouth student Sam's turned his life around
10 June 2010

A STUDENT from Weymouth College has turned his life around and won a prestigious regional learning award. Sam Hilly has overcome some major personal demons, including beating a long-term addiction, which forced him to start a new life in...
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Source: Dorset Echo

Queen to visit Capel Manor college tomorrow
10 June 2010

THE Queen is to pay a visit to Capel Manor College tomorrow. She will be presented with a saddle made by sadlery students and given a full tour by students and...
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Source: This is Local London

100 more in work thanks to Tesco
10 June 2010

More than 100 long-term unemployed residents are set to start work next month. A total of 106 people will begin work in the town centre's new Tesco store when it opens on July...
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Source: Manchester Evening News

Ruthin students design mini-tractor
10 June 2010

Jun 10 2010 ENTERPRISING students are planning to build a production model of a mini-tractor that is already attracting commercial interest. A prototype was unveiled last month at Llysfasi College, Ruthin, and its first outing at Bangor-on-Dee races generated favourable...
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Source: Daily Post

Students head to US to link up with top music academy
31 May 2010

HULL: Six students from Hull College's School Of Performa- nce Arts have jetted off to the famous Stax Music Academy Summer...
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Source: Hull and East Riding

Student awards show is hair-praising spectacle
29 May 2010

EGYPTIANS, pop stars and peace campaigners celebrated the success of students during an eye-catching show in Carlisle...
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Source: News & Star

Students broaden horizons with trip to South Africa
28 May 2010

African adventurers Amy Tatton, Rebecca Duff, Jess Stanley, Kate Titlow and Kimberley Currie with tutor Caroline Noakes and Platform2’s Tim O’Malley. FIVE adventurous West Cheshire College students are set to embark on a life-changing 10-week trip to take part in community projects in...
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Source: Chester First

Baby meerkats making their first steady steps at Bishop Burton College
28 May 2010

?They have become the country’s best-known insurance-selling...
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Source: Hull and East Riding

Students scoop top adult learner awards
27 May 2010

Two students from Coleg Gwent’s Ebbw Vale Campus are celebrating their success after winning top honours at the annual Blaenau Gwent Adult Learner of the Year Awards last...
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Source: Welsh Icons