LOUGHBOROUGH College graduate Elise Christie has taken gold to secure her first ever World Cup title for Great Britain. The 21-year-old’s victory in the women’s 1,000m short-track speed skating race in Russia last weekend was her third finish on the podium this season, following silver medals in Japan and Canada. Christie described her win as “such an amazing feeling. I am really happy that …

An Olympic torch discovered after 60 years in a Leicestershire college is lighting the way to London 2012, answering critics with a legacy inspiring thousands of young people across the UK – and beyond. Loughborough College found the torch, used during the last London Games, in a filing cabinet and put it at the heart of Flames: Lighting the Way, a programme promoting sports, …

The East Midlands Healthy FE Network consists of representatives from FE colleges across the region who meet regularly to drive forward the Healthy FE programme and share best practice from each of their colleges. The Healthy Education Programme aims to create a future where FE colleges and skills sector providers develop strong relationships with community partners. It is hoped that these partnerships will create …