NEW College has been toasting a former student's scholarship success.

John Bradburn, from Crabbs Cross, has been chosen to receive the prestigious Jack Cardiff Scholarship from the University of Wales College, Newport.

John gained a first class degree in film and video after completing a City and Guilds in TV and video competencies at NEW College's state-of-the-art media department.

The scholarship will enable John to develop his film-making further and study for a Masters degree in film at the International Film School in Wales.