STUDENTS at Darlington's Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College held a St Trinian's Day to welcome new students to the college yesterday.

More than 700 16-year-old students started their studies at the college. To help them settle into their new surroundings, the college's Student Association, run by second-year students, decided to organise a series of fresher activities including St Trinian's Day.

The event gave students the opportunity to dress up in their old school uniforms while collecting charity contributions for the Butterwick Children's Hospice.

Helen Stanwick, 17, one of the Student Association's entertainment managers, said: "We hope to raise a lot of money for Butterwick."