A MOTHER-OF-TWO has been named Holistic Therapist of the Year.

Janet Hardy, a Bishop Auckland College student, beat rivals from 22 colleges at the final at South Downs College, in Lewes, Sussex. She enrolled on a holistic therapy course in September and hopes to open a salon in her home town of Spennymoor.

Course tutor Christine Fisk said: "Janet really deserves this award. She always provides treatments to a very high professional standard and the judges recognised and rewarded her for her high standards.