Staff and students at a Wallsend college have been left devastated following a shock announcement that it is closing down.
Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College has confirmed that it will permanently close due to a "decline in numbers" over the last three years. The sixth form, which is part of Tyne Coast College, said it will stop its A-level provision at the end of this academic year.
A number of jobs are at risk and Tyne Coast said it is "looking at alternative employment" for affected staff within the college, as well as seeking voluntary redundancy applications.
