New college opens doors

THE newly-formed Edinburgh College – created through the merger of three Lothian colleges – will open on Monday.

An event marking the occasion will take place at the Assembly Rooms in George Street from 6.15pm, which will be attended by Education Secretary Mike Russell.

The new institution was created through a merger of Stevenson, Telford and Jewel & Esk colleges to create one of Scotland’s biggest further education bases.