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College in the news 2007 Archive

December 2007
29 Dec 2007

Students find out if they can stand the heat of College kitchen

 
  Doncaster Star  
 
Students from Rossington All Saints' School have been shown the pros and cons of cooking by staff and students at Doncaster College.
 
 
24 Dec 2007

It's greetings from Reuben of the Rovers

 
  Doncaster Star  
 
Student Reuben Crow's artwork will be seen by thousands of football fans this winter - after he designed this year's official Doncaster Rovers Christmas cards.
 
 
22 Dec 2007

Pantomime success for students

 
  Doncaster Star  
 
This year's Doncaster College pantomime, Beauty and The Beast, has beaten attendance records for the third consecutive year.
 
 
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20 Dec 2007

I will make this a five-star college, says new principal

 
  Yorkshire Post  
 
The new principal of a troubled South Yorkshire college said he wanted to "draw a line" under the institution's previous problems and pledged not to make the mistakes of his predecessors.
 
 

19 Dec 2007

Apprentice Ben to appear on TV show

  Doncaster Star
 
A young apprentice from Doncaster is to appear in hit BBC TV show DIY SOS as he works on renovating part of a village hit by the summer floods.
 
15 Dec 2007

Fundraising football match in memory of Bradley

  Doncaster Star
 
The father of a Doncaster man who died while playing football six years ago has donated cash raised in his memory to two borough colleges.
 
06 Dec 2007

Celebration for graduating students

  Doncaster Star
 
Hundreds of students graduated from University Centre Doncaster at three lavish ceremonies at Doncaster Minster.
 
06 Dec 2007

Primary pupils enjoy Shakespeare

  Doncaster Star
 
Dozens of budding thespians re-enacted Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet when the second term got underway at Doncaster Children's University.

 

November 2007
29 Nov 2007

Looking forward to a bright future - video

  Doncaster Free Press
 
Hat's off! Students at Doncaster College celebrated their graduation outside the Minster on Tuesday.
 
28 Nov 2007

Business experts join forces in Doncaster

  Yorkshire Forward
 
Successful business men and women from across Yorkshire are joining forces in Doncaster this week.

 

26 Nov 2007

Student Rhona wins top award for movie

  Doncaster Star
 
She's only 18 - but she's already winning film awards.
 
23 Nov 2007

Student's charity boost

  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College students and staff raised more than £1,000 for charity as part of Friday's Children In Need appeal.
 
19 Nov 2007

Doncaster graduates hatch new businesses

  Yorkshire Forward
 
Doncaster College arts graduates have set up their own businesses as part of a new course, it has been announced.
 
17 Nov 2007

Students wax lyrical in aid of a good cause

  Doncaster Star
 
Easy does it
 
15 Nov 2007

Student's bid to help the bullied

  Doncaster Free Press
 

A Doncaster student has helped pupils all over the world by setting up her own anti bullying site.

 

08 Nov 2007

College boosts awareness of disabled

  Doncaster Star
 

A scheme to increase the number of disabled students and staff is being launched at Doncaster College.

 

03 Nov 2007

Huge demand for college prospectuses

  Doncaster Star
 

About 1,600 copies of the Doncaster College prospectus have been dished out in less than two weeks.

 

 

October 2007
30 Oct 2007

Students' tickled pink they raised £400

  Doncaster Star
 
Students wore pink to raise more than £400 for charity through a balloon launch at Doncaster College's waterfront campus.
 
30 Oct 2007

Ready, steady, cook. pupils urged

  Doncaster Star
 

Pupils in Doncaster are being invited to take part in an inter-schools culinary competition.

 

26 Oct 2007

Troubled College appoints new chief

  Yorkshire Post
 

A troubled college has appointed a new principal who is said to have an with "an exceptional vision for teaching and learning in the 21st century".

 

25 Oct 2007

Walk and Talk Productions named after tutor

  Doncaster Star
 
Former Doncaster College students Chris Medwell and Steven Briggs are making their way in the movie business after setting up their own production company.
 
22 Oct 2007

Help run kids' university

  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College has launched a search for volunteer mentors to help run the Doncaster Children's University.
 
15 Oct 2007 Apple recognises David as one of UK's top computer teachers
  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College lecturer David Kirtlan has been named as one of the country's top computer experts by a global manufacturer.
 
04 Oct 2007

Private hire drivers hail popular new course for cabbies

  Doncaster Star
 
Cabbies could be set to go back to college under a new scheme in Doncaster.
 
03 Oct 2007

New college course for cabbies

  Yorkshire Post
 

Taxi drivers are renowned for their sense of direction, ability to small talk and endless local knowledge.

 

02 Oct 2007

New course for Taxi drivers

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Taxi drivers are being invited to sign up for a new course to help them improve their customer care skills and their knowledge of the local area.

 

 

September 2007
28 Sep 2007

A tale of heroes, villains and some real life drama

  Doncaster Star
 
The horror of this summer's devastating flooding was brought to life again last night when a play inspired by the freak weather received its premier at Doncaster's Little Theatre.
 
27 Sep 2007

Space shuttle astronauts to visit region

  Yorkshire Post
 
Astronauts who took part in the latest mission aboard the NASA space shuttle Endeavour, left, have announced they will visit South Yorkshire as part of a 10-day trip to Britain.
 
26 Sep 2007

Out of this world

  Doncaster Star
 
IT'S a small step for them but a giant leap for Doncaster!
 
26 Sep 2007

Shuttle Crew In Town

  Doncaster Free Press
 
IT might be a small part of a national tour but it's a giant coup for Doncaster...
 
25 Sep 2007

Road safety heroes visit college

  Doncaster Star
 
Road safety is the message when the Heroes Roadshow returns to Doncaster this week.
 
25 Sep 2007

The knives are out for college managers in Ready, Steady, Cook contest

  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College's acting principal Bill Webster put his culinary skills to the test when he took part in a cook-off during induction week for students.
 
17 Sep 2007

Students get to meet soccer heroes as Rovers squad signs in at the Hub

  Doncaster Star
 
They were on the ball at Doncaster College when hundreds of students descended on The Hub's events hall to meet some of their sporting heroes.
 
11 Sep 2007

College diploma boosts access

  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College has become the first in South Yorkshire to offer the new Access to Higher Education diploma, launched nationally earlier this summer.
 
08 Sep 2007

College goes for greener image with recycling bins

  Doncaster Star
 
Bosses at Doncaster College have brought in hundreds of recycling bins in a bid to improve the college's green credentials.
 
06 Sep 2007

Inspirational Nina's passion for learning wins award

  Doncaster Star
 
Former Doncaster chef Nina Sanderson has battled through Multiple Sclerosis to win a learners' award and start a masters degree.
 
04 Sep 2007

Students get sneak preview of £10m aviation academy

  Doncaster Star
 
Students have been given a sneak preview of Doncaster's new aviation academy ahead of its official opening on Thursday.
 

 

August 2007
22 Aug 2007

College grants up for grabs

  Doncaster Star
 

Doncaster College is urging people to take up new grants from the Learning and Skills Council.

 

22 Aug 2007

Free computer lessons offer

  Doncaster Star
 

Free computer courses are to start in Stainforth next month under a Doncaster College scheme.

 

14 Aug 2007

Steve clocks up his seventh college course in 10 years

  Doncaster Star
 

Former Doncaster lorry driver Steve Maddison just can't stay away from college.

 

 

July 2007
5 July 2007

Course for carers

  Doncaster Free Press
 

A course is being launched aimed at helping people who care for a sick or disabled relative or friend.

 

 

June 2007
21 June 2007

College could be rocked by new course in stone therapy

  Doncaster Star
 

Stone therapy is to be taught at Doncaster College as one of almost 100 new courses planned for the next academic year.

 

7 June 2007

Pupils lead the way in computer design

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Doncaster pupils Jake Foreman and Miranda Cooper are the best of the bunch when it comes to top designs.

 

 

May 2007
24 May 2007

Digital Doncaster moves a step closer

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Plans to create a strategy to further develop Doncaster's burgeoning creative and digital industries sector will move further forward next month.

 

16 May 2007

Scheme to give away thousands

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Doncaster Business School (DBS) is helping to give away thousands of pounds to South Yorkshire businesses through the Jigsaw programme.

 

1 May 2007

Knights beat Lakers

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Oar-some Doncaster Knights rowed to victory against rugby rivals the Lakers as they helped promote physical activity to Doncaster College students.

 

 

April 2007
24 April 2007

New Sex Clinic

  Doncaster Free Press
 

A new sexual health clinic is being set up at Doncaster College to provide advice and support to thousands of students.

 

07 April 2007

Students succeed in style on Savile Row

  Doncaster Free Press
 

Three former Doncaster College students have shown they are a cut above the rest by landing jobs as tailors on world-famous Savile Row.

 

 

March 2007
22 Mar 2007

A new way to look at lectures

  Doncaster Star
 
Doncaster College has taken delivery of a new piece of technology which it claims could revolutionise the way lessons are taught.
 

 

February 2007
09 Feb 2007

Moyles brings karaoke roadshow to town

  Doncaster Free Press
 

They came in their hundreds, like lambs to the slaughter, to take to the stage in front of the self-styled saviour of Radio 1.

 

09 Feb 2007

Town is Moyles ahead as radio star Chris broadcasts live

  Doncaster Star
 

Radio One DJ Chris Moyles visited Doncaster College to host an evening of karaoke classics.

 

02 Feb 2007

College students have safety talk

  South Yorkshire Police Press Release
 

The beauty students in the Stainforth department of Doncaster College attended a talk which involved information and discussions on; anti-social behaviour.

 

01 Feb 2007

Plans to turn deserted campus into arts quarter

  Doncaster Free Press
 

An empty arts college campus could be turned into a hub for creative industries - making use of existing facilities and providing a further boost to the cultural life of the town.

 

01 Feb 2007

Breakfast show comes to town

  Doncaster Star
 
Self-styled saviour of Radio One Chris Moyles is heading for Doncaster - and will broadcasting his breakfast show from the borough next Friday.

 

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