The principal of Newton Rigg College at Penrith is to leave next year.

Wes Johnson will take up the role of principal at Lancaster and Morecambe College in the spring.

He joined Newton Rigg in January 2012, after the it became part of the Askham Bryan family the previous August.

In 2014 his responsibilities were widened to encompass Askham Bryan’s centres at Newcastle, Teesside and Hexham.

He moves to Lancaster & Morecambe College to replace David Wood, who is retiring.