AN education website could be the answer local people whose New Year's resolution is to make a new start.

The Government's Aimhigher return to education website has been created to give advice to those who want to change their career, improve career opportunities and increase their salaries.

According to the Aimhigher campaign, which aims to get more people into further education, the New Year is a good time to put resolutions into action as many new universities have introduced a more flexible academic calendar with a January or February start time.

For more information about how to apply to Higher Education log onto www.aim higher.info/returntoHE or call 0800 587 8500.