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Longbenton Cadet Squadron have received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service - the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
The squadron have served the community of Benton and Longbenton since 1956.
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Each cadet sets their own goals that they want to achieve and have the chance to attain BTEC qualifications that could help them further their education.
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