Former Suffolk Rural student Harry Lugsden, 19, from Thwaite, near Eye, said he was "chuffed to bits" after attending a national awards ceremony in Birmingham with his girlfriend and family and coming away with the top prize.

He was crowned Further Education (FE) Learner of the Year at the annual Land Based & Environment Learner Awards which took place on November 27.

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Harry Lugsden with tutor Steve Lambert at the awards in Solihull (Image: Suffolk Rural)

The young farmer - who plans to follow in the footsteps of his sheep farmer father Benn Lugsden - finished his farming course at Suffolk Rural in Otley in June.

He was presented with the award by TV presenter Kate Humble.........

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