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BBC News
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chelsea Flower Show invite a 'privilege' for Doncaster College
A group of floristry students have said it was a "massive privilege" to be able to showcase their talents at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower delegation from Doncaster College created a design titled "Colour My World" which consists of six woven willow globes and a vibrant mix of flowers, recycled elements and hidden glass section has been individually designed and features houseplants such as tillandsias alongside garden varieties including foxgloves and Jade Loftus said she was "so proud" of her students, adding: "They have really gone above and beyond everything I expected." Doncaster College was invited to send a delegation to the show in December, which they described as a "big deal" for the students were selected to travel to London to help with the installation. One of them was Ellie Davey, who said the process had been an "eye-opener". "It's been a massive privilege," she said."You don't realise how much stuff you can actually do with flowers or plants - anything really. "And some of the techniques and how people's minds work to create something like that is incredible."Ms Loftus, who has also been selected for the highly competitive Floral Creation category, said she was really pleased with her students' display, which she described as a homage to floristry."We've achieved it and I feel like we are doing it for Doncaster." Also from Doncaster is Rachel Kennedy, who designed this year's RHS letters co-founder of Acacia Creative Studio floral designers in Rossington said this year's theme was "tropical", with the colour scheme running from yellow, through oranges, into reds and pinks."It's just full of different movement and texture throughout," she letters can be admired at the show from Tuesday to Saturday. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
21-03-2025
- BBC News
Three charged after fight on Doncaster College campus
Three people have been charged following a fight that saw Doncaster College were called to the campus on Chappell Drive just after 12:30 GMT on Wednesday following reports of an altercation between a group of site was evacuated as a precaution, with a knife recovered during searches, South Yorkshire Police Heeley, 21, is charged with affray and possession of a bladed article on school premises, while Kai Singherra, 20, and a 17-year-old boy are charged with offences under the Public Order Act. Mr Heeley, of no fixed address, remained in police custody and was due to appear before Doncaster magistrates on Singherra, of Mexborough, and the 17-year-old who cannot be named are also charged with possession of a controlled drug, and have been bailed to appear before magistrates on 10 other people arrested - two boys aged 17 and an 18-year-old man - have been released with no further from the Doncaster central neighbourhood policing team have been conducting extra patrols since the incident and will be at the college to provide reassurance. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
College evacuated and arrests made after fight
A college has been evacuated and four males have been arrested following a fight, police said. Officers were called to Doncaster College on Chappell Drive just after 12:30 GMT following reports of an altercation between a group of males. The college has been evacuated as a precaution, South Yorkshire Police said, and a full search of the site is under way to ensure it is safe before staff or students return. One person suffered a minor hand injury during the disturbance, police said. Officers remain at the scene "to reassure staff, students, and the local community". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North Doncaster College South Yorkshire Police
BBC News
19-03-2025
- BBC News
Doncaster College evacuated and arrests made after fight
A college has been evacuated and four males have been arrested following a fight, police were called to Doncaster College on Chappell Drive just after 12:30 GMT following reports of an altercation between a group of college has been evacuated as a precaution, South Yorkshire Police said, and a full search of the site is under way to ensure it is safe before staff or students person suffered a minor hand injury during the disturbance, police said. Officers remain at the scene "to reassure staff, students, and the local community". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
