TALENTED musicians and singers at Sir James Smith's Community School demonstrated their respective 'X Factors' to a packed audience recently.

An excellent evening, organised by the music and drama departments at Sir Jim's, led to deserved ovations for a range of young people who would have graced any Simon Cowell show.

The winner of the audience vote was Year 11 student Cleo Cross, who sang I'm Not the Only One by Sam Smith, as well as other hits.

Ben Nicholls, another Year 11, who accompanied himself on guitar to tunes such as Mike Silver's Angel in Deep Shadow, was the winner of the 14 and over category.

For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.