A STUDENT has received praise from the local community for his attitude when snow hit the county recently.

Level 2 Military Academy student at Duchy College, Ian Hughes, was on the college bus on the way home to Camelford when traffic came to a standstill. Ian decided to walk along the road offering help to the cars that needed pushing and to check people were okay in the conditions.

A member of the public, who Ian helped, decided to write to Ian’s parents to let them know Ian ‘is a credit to you and a star’.

The letter read: “He was asking people today if he could be of help who were stranded in Camelford town this afternoon, he even brought me a coffee as I had no money on me.”

Ian said that while he wasn’t in the military yet ‘it is the job of the military to help and if I can ever offer a helping hand to people I will’.

“Once the bus was able to continue and I got home we then received a call from my parent’s friend who was stuck at the local supermarket unable to get home, so I walked out to meet her and helped her carry the shopping bags back,” he continued. “I am really enjoying the course at Duchy College, I feel I have learnt so much already especially in terms of improving fitness, discipline and confidence. I would really recommend the course to others.”