Pupils and staff at Castle Community College are celebrating after being named as Sports College of the Year at a ceremony at Twickenham yesterday (Tuesday).

Principal of the Deal school Mrs Christine Chapman said ‘This is a tremendous reward for all students and staff for their hard work on behalf of the college over the last four years. Once again we can be justly proud of what we have achieved here. We are especially glad that our work within and for the local community has been recognised in this very special way. We have come a long way in just four years and it shows our determination and ability to succeed when we work together for a common aim’.

A host of Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists – including Christine Ohuruogu, Dame Kelly Holmes, Tim Brabants, David Weir and Eleanor Simmonds – joined teachers and pupils at Twickenham to celebrate inspirational tales of success, sacrifice and heroism at the fourth annual Daily Telegraph-Norwich Union School Sport Matters Awards.

For full story and pictures see next week's East Kent Mercury (October 16).