A YOUNG photography student at St Helens College may have to give up her course after a Pentax K-1000 camera and accesories and its black Pulman case, together thought to be worth £400, were stolen from a house Berry's Lane, Parr.

The items were uninsured and the owner now fears she may not be able to continue on the course. However, a spokesperson for St Helens College said: "There are a number of options open to the student. We have an access fund which could benefit her and the college recently started up a Friends of St Helens College scheme and we are willing to do whatever we can to enable her to stay on the course."

KNOW anything? Contact DC Nat Boyd at St Helens police on 0151 777 6876.

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