AT a recent Mid Devon Community Awards ceremony, four apprentices from Mid Devon District Council were nominated for "Apprentice of the Year".

Councillor Clive Eginton, Leader of the Council, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and although none of them were the overall winner it is recognition of the very high standard of apprentice the Council currently has.”

Stephen Walford, Chief Executive, added: “The quality of the apprentices the council has employed in recent years has been very, very high and on most occasions we are pleased to be able to offer full-time employment to them at the end of their apprenticeship.

"We currently have a great team who are working together on a project to recommend improvements across all services.  Their fresh approach and enthusiasm is a real credit.”

Alan Quick