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Our students are a talented bunch and will often find themselves in local and national news. In this section, you'll find links to press articles which showcase their broad range of talents.

2024/2025

Sonali Shah: Hereford Times, 24 October 2024
R oyal National College for the Blind is 'life-changing'

2023/2024

Ryley Day-Hector, Pippa Pascoe, Jay Stallard: Hereford Times, 10 September 2024
Hereford students prove strength and take competition medals

Aiden Berry: Wiltshire Times, 22 August 2024
GCSE Results Live

Freya Gavin: Manchester Evening News, 15 August 2024
Teenager who lost her sight celebrates A Level success

Freya Gavin: The Messenger, 15 August 2024
Trafford blind student and athlete excels in A Levels

Muhammed Ravat, Raven Scott: Hereford Times, 15 August 2024
A Level results day in Herefordshire

Raven Scott: Chelmsford Weekly News, 15 August 2024
A Level results day across Essex

Izzy Theophanous, Sonal Sumaria: BBC News Online, 16 June 2024
Refurbished dog wash opens at specialist college

Dan Williams: MarketersMedia, 13 June 2024
Visualise Training and Consultancy celebrates a decade of empowerment and inclusions

Freya Gavin, Ryley Day-Hector: Hereford Times, 29 April 2024
Hereford pupils overcome Manchester Marathon challenges

Steve Burge: Musicians' Union, 14 March 2024
Members' Voice: My journey as a blind drummer, sound engineer and educator

Abbas 'Bobby' Quamar: CSU San Bernardino, 21 February 2024
Professor's journey is one of tenacity, determination and triumph over tragedy

Devante Claridge: The Daily Mirror, 27 January 2024
Man visits Specsavers for eye condition and meets his dream woman

Fionn Holden: Hereford Times, 20 December 2023
Bake Off star Saku makes special appearance as guest judge

Antonia Bunyan, Megan Smithson Booth: Hereford Times Herefordshire, 5 December 2023
Student and teacher selected for Great Britain goalball team

Antonia Bunyan, Megan Smithson Booth: Your Herefordshire, 29 November 2023
Team GB selection for RNC staff member and student

Emma Stead: North Wales Live, 25 September 2023
Amazing journey to independence for young woman who lost sight as a toddler

Emma Stead: Wales Online, 24 September 2023
'I lost my sight at 18 months but it hasn't held me back and I've started university'

Ryan Kelly: The Times, 10 September 2023
I still feel at home with the Archers, says the only Glaswegian in Ambridge

Emma Stead: The Leader (Wrexham), 17 August 2023
'I cannot wait for the next chapter of my journey.'

Orla Raftery: Manchester Evening News, 17 August 2023
Some of the incredible A-level success stories across Greater Manchester

2022/2023

Tash Mead: Plymouth Chronicle, 31 August 2023
Tash represents England at world games for blind

Dan Roper, Joe Roper: BBC News Online
IBSA World Games

Alice Hopkins: Worcester News, 22 August 2023
Worcester student competes at Blind Football World Tournament

Caleb Nanevie: The Mirror, 18 August 2023
'I lost my sight after catching chickenpox - now I'm chasing my dream for Team GB'

Orla Raftery: Manchester Evening News, 17 August 2023
Some of the incredible A-level success stories across Greater Manchester

Orla Raftery: Head Topics UK, 17 August 2023
Some of the incredible A-level success stories across Greater Manchester

Raven Scott, Emma Stead: Hereford Times, 17 August 2023
A Level results day in pictures as Herefordshire teens get their grades

Emma Stead: The Leader (Wrexham edition), 17 August 2023
'I cannot wait for the next chapter of my journey'

Your Herefordshire, 17 August 2023
Students from the Royal National College for the Blind are celebrating after securing their first choices at university

Alice Hopkins: Newark Advertiser, 16 August 2023
University of Worcester student Alice Hopkins to represent England at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham

Ayman Hafiz: Manchester Evening News, 14 August 2023
The inspirational story of Manchester blind footballer Ayman Hafi

Ayman Hafiz: England Football Org, 14 August 2023
Ayman Hafiz and England Blind Women ready to make history

Tash Mead: Devon Daily, 11 August 2023
UHP staff member to represent England at World Games

Alice Hopkins: University of Worcester, 11 August 2023
Student to compete at Blind Football World Tournament

Antonia Bunyan: Hereford Times, 9 August 2023
Hereford Paralympic hopeful gearing up for World Games

Ayman Hafiz: Your Herefordshire, 1 August 2023
A football-mad Hereford student is preparing to represent her country for the first time at a major sport event - just five years after losing part of her sight

Daisy Davies, Kia Horner, Dominic Tlustochowicz, Amber Todd-Langley and Hazal Yavuz:
BBC Hereford & Worcester, 8 May 2023
Students talk to Andrew Nash about the Coronation Concert

Elisha Gill, Jamie McAllister and Muhammed Ravat: BBC Hereford & Worcester, 1 May 2023
Students talk to Elliott Webb about their Afternoon Tea with a twist

Elisha Gill, Jamie McAllister, Muhammed Ravat, Kewin Wysocki: Hereford Times, 9 April 2023
Hereford blind college students planning blind afternoon tea

Rowan Todd: Catcher Media presents... 7 February 2023
Rowan talks about a Hereford Museum artefact

Kieran Clarke, Ayman Hafiz, Muhammed Ravat: Voice of Islam Radio, 19 January 2023
Empowerment through disability

Raven Scott: Optometry Today, 15 September 2022
The story behind the photo

2021/2022

Chris Wilkins: Bedfordshire Live, 23 August 2022
Beds student achieves grades to get into university despite losing his sight

Meme Robertson: Lancashire Telegraph, 19 August 2022
Visually impaired student to take on sport science course in Sheffield

Max Hardwick: Wiltshire Gazette & Herald, 18 August 2022
A Level results day 2022

Nell Doubledee, Haris Hamid, Kiranjeet Khurana, Jack Marshall, Jordon Perreira, Meme Robertson, Megan Smithson-Booth: Hereford Times, 18 August 2022
A Level results day 2022 in Herefordshire

Jack Yare: Hereford Times, 5 July 2022
Hereford student speaks out about life being deaf and blind

Blind Football: Hereford Times, 14 June 2022
RNC Hereford win cup on penalties

Kieran Clarke: The Bucks Herald, 20 June 2022
Blind Aylesbury athlete discusses 'class' experience captaining Disability FA Cup 2022 champions

Hereford Times, 9 May 2022
Behind the scenes with the Beefy Boys

Antonia Bunyan: BBC News 27 April 2022
World Games for the blind launch event in Birmingham

Nell Doubledee: Your Herefordshire, 18 January 2022
Students in a Spin for The Royal National College for the Blind

Sport and Recreation students: Your Herefordshire, 10 November 2021
The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Celebrates Official Opening of Student Gym

Sport and Recreation students: Hereford Times, 10 November 2021
Hereford college celebrates opening of new gym

Blind Football: Your Herefordshire, 9 September 2021
Blind Football Team congratulated by Mayor of Hereford at Civic Reception

2020/2021

Abdul Eneser: Manchester Evening News, 10 August 2021
A Level results day LIVE as students across Greater Manchester receive grades

Abdul Eneser, Abby Lewis and Nicole Corley: Hereford Times, 10 August 2021
A Level Results Day in Herefordshire 2021

Abdul Eneser: KissFM, 10 August 2021
Abdul's reaction to receiving his A Level results

Kieran Clarke: The Bucks Herald, 20 July 2021
Blind Aylesbury midfielder triumphs at FA Disability Cup Final

Nicole Corley: The Wirral Globe, 17 March 2021
Nicole Corley's sponsored walk to help students in lockdown

Abdul Eneser: RNIB Connect Radio, 11 February 2021
Allan Russell speaks to Lucy Proctor and Abdul Eneser on how the College has continued to adapt throughout the pandemic

Chris Colbert: Hereford Times, 7 January 2021
Blind Strongman takes fourth place in international strength competition

Abdul Eneser: Voice of Islam Radio, 6 January 2021
RNC Braille Teacher, Elaine Vonberg, and student, Abdul Eneser, talk to the Wednesday Breakfast Show on the topics of World Braille Day and how the pandemic has impacted the VI community.

Crispin Gell: Derbyshire Times, 16 December 2020
Blind Chesterfield dance to show off break-in' moves on Strictly: It Takes Two

Crispin Gell: Hereford Times, 15 December 2020
Strictly Come Dancing film crew at Hereford College

Antonia Bunyan: Goalfix, 30 November 2020

Interview with Antonia Bunyan, Team GB Goalball player

Chris Colbert: Hereford Times, 9 September 2020
Blind student takes second place in first strongman competition of the year

Antonia Bunyan: The York Press, 4 September 2020
Goalball star Antonia Bunyan sets eyes on 2024 Paralympics

2019/2020

Chris Wilkins: Hereford Times, 19 August 2020
Aspiring paralympian takes on cycling challenge

Chris Colbert: Hereford Times, 5 August 2020
Blind strongman takes on fundraising challenge for Hereford college gym

David Parfett: Liverpool Hope University, 2 June 2020
Visually impaired student lifts lid on life during Covid lockdown

Tara Wheatley: Hereford Times, 11 March 2020
Visually impaired student gears up for marathon dream

Milly Elliott: Hereford Times, 14 February 2020
Hereford student to star on CBeebies show with her 'guide dinosaur'

Kelsey Trevett: Hereford Times, 29 January 2020
RNC Hereford student Kelsey celebrates Oxford offer

Antonia Bunyan, Hereford TImes, 19 November 2019
Rising star Antonia Bunyan nominated for prestigious award

Kelsey Trevett: Hereford Times, 17 October 2019
Hereford student to take part in 400-mile rickshaw challenge

Hereford Times, 7 October 2019
Quartet bid for Paralympics place

2018/2019

Hereford Times, 6 August 2019
Computer camp attracts visitors from across the globe

Joe Roper: Hereford Times, 25 June 2019
Joe follows in brother's footsteps by being selected for GB men's squad

Hereford Times, 25 June 2019
Paralympic place at stake for students

Hereford Times, 7 February 2019
'Dine in the dark' leads to French exchange for students

Hereford Times, 31 January 2019
Students make their case to MP

Ellie Wallwork: Hereford Times, 30 November 2018
Dr Who role for student at college for blind

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