ENGLISH degree students at Blackpool and The Fylde College are book-ling down for the start of the second year of the new degree programme.

The 13 students were the first to enrol on the course validated by Lancaster University

The University approached the college last year to teach the degree course in BA (Hons) English Language, Literature and Writing.

Kaye Keir, course leader at the college, said: "The course is going extremely well. We have had a very positive response from the students, they are all enjoying the course and their results have been excellent."

There is a wide age group currently on the degree programme and there are still some places left in this year's first year group. For details, call 504343 or 504444.