Queen Alexandra College to be relocated with current building in serious state of disrepair

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    Chronicle Live, 16 JUL 2020. "A North Tyneside college is set for a temporarily relocation after its current building was deemed to be in a serious state of disrepair. Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College, in North Shields, has had considerable funding ploughed into it in recent years, but it is now estimated that maintaining the part-grade II listed building to health and safety standards would cost in excess of £200,000. Despite the considerable investment it appears the historic Hawkeys Lane building is set to close as "new and better" facilities are found. The sixth form, which is part of the Tyne Coast College group, has said it has lost a significant amount of commercial income from its overseas client base as a result of the coronavirus pandemic...."
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    Link: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/queen-alexandra-college-wallsend-relocate-18606372
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