ENGINEERING apprentices from Pendle companies collected prizes at the North West Aerospace Alliance 2007 Youth awards.

The event, held in Blackpool, attracted 130 guests from the aerospace industry, educational institutions and sponsors.

The AV Roe Award for apprentices from larger companies went to Amie Proud, 17, who works for Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick.

The Irene Short Award for small to medium businesses was won by Chris Nadin, 17, of Weston EU Foulridge.