A carpentry and joinery student at the College of North East London has been given an award for the quality of his work.

Tony White, from Chingford, was awarded the Silver Medal -- the highest award given for the NVQ level 3 qualification -- by training organisation City and Guilds.

He also received a £50 cheque and a book from the Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers.

He was nominated by his tutor Chris O' Connell, head of construction crafts at the college, who said it was the best work he had seen in 22 years at the college.

A student from Hornsey has graduated with an economics degree from Warwick University.

Dhiren Thakaria of Alexandra Road was awarded the Bachelor of Science degree by university chancellor Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal

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