STUDENTS at the Hartlepool College of Further Education were honoured during the annual celebration of achievement evening.

Hartlepool MP Peter Mandelson was guest of honour at the ceremony, which recognised academic achievement and outstanding contribution to the college and community.

During his address, Mr Mandelson paid tribute to "the utterly professional way the college is run".

Mr Mandelson handed awards to more than 70 students, including student of the year Barbara Crosbie.

The award winners were:

HNC/HND graduation -

Building Studies: Matthew Adams; Christopher Abbott; Stephen Abbott; Tim Buckley; Jeffrey Graham; Richard Storey; Mark Woodhall.

Childhood Studies: Jeanette Dodd; Jacqueline Foster; Brenda Moore; Marie Proudlock; Joanne Rukin.

Computing: Ellen Coggin; Tony Harvey; David Gaffney; Kevin Skipp; Paul Sudron.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Neil Bilton; David Mitchelson; Paul Turner.

Manufacturing: Andrew Bage; Brian Collins; Paul Lennard; James O'Neill; Stephen Swales; Richard Taylor; Trevor Fenwick; David Hooks; Paul Raine; Philip Reay; Timothy Snowdon; Brian Sutherland.

Students of the Year -

Business and Management: Nicola Crowther (adult learner); Lisa Hecker (administration); Lan Quan (business and finance); Colin Gordon (hospitality and catering); Richard Cooke (information technology); Gemma Fergus (leisure and tourism); Graeme Elliott (management); Rebecca Burns (pre-uniformed services); Lorraine Ryan (sport studies).

Health and Care: John Meldrum (attendance); Beverley Mason (best academic progress); Denise Bell (consistently high standard); Natalie Maunder (greatest contribution); Jean Hayes (outstanding portfolio); Kirsty Scott (personal development); Michelle Graddon (teamwork); Claire Bew (work experience).

Sixth Form and Teacher Education: Ellen Shaw (A level); Barbara Crosbie (part-time A level); Diane Hetherington (access to higher education); James Evans (GCSE); Joyce Flounders (further education teacher); Daniel Galbraith (improved performance); Sarah Hall (media student); Olwyn Hart (professional development teacher).

Engineering, Construction and Design: Brian Emmerson (brickwork); Andrew Bell (built environment); Stephen Whitehead (carpentry and joinery); Christopher Alderson (painting and decorating); Shaun McEvoy (plumbing); Kevin Horn (automotive engineering mechanical); Mark Nelson (automotive engineering body repair); Ian Judson (electrical engineering); Jamie Fergusson (electrical installation); Richard Ingram (design); Ben Lodge (fabrication and welding); Stephen Swales (mechanical engineering); Jason Bleasdale (Jaap Kroese bursary); Daniel Drinkwater (Jaap Kroese bursary); John Evans (Jaap Kroese bursary); Adam Jiggins (Jaap Kroese bursary); Christoper Leese (Jaap Kroese bursary); Munjur Ahmed (Jaap Kroese scholarship); Michael Purvis (New Deal 18 to 25); Carl Novak (New Deal 25+).