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PM's Christmas visit to County Durham

Tony Blair opened the Darlington College learning building as well as the Wingate Sure Start centre.


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Tony Blair reads to a little angel at the Wingate Sure Start centre
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  • Tony Blair reads to a little angel at the Wingate Sure Start centre
  • Mr Blair was interviewed in the purpose-built television studios by journalism students Alison Goulding and Danielle Beeton
  • Before formally opening the college by unveiling a glass wall-mounted plaque, Mr Blair described the facilities as “magnificent” and “brilliantly designed”.
  • In the construction department he was given a demonstration of the pioneering work being done with students
  • His visit then took him into industry standard kitchens where he was given a cookery demonstration and presented with a home-made Christmas pudding
  • Darlington College's learning centre cost £35 million to construct
  • The PM also officially opened the Wingate Sure Start children’s centre in County Durham where he saw a Nativity play