They say things happen in threes - and it certainly did for the Hayden family when they graduated.

Triple honours - Ray Hayden with son Craig and daughter Kim Picture: DAVE HENDERSON

Ray Hayden, 48, of Alma Close, Wickford, decided to study for a business degree at the University of East London, 25 years after leaving school.

He graduated with a 2:1 BA honours degree in business studies at the same time his son Craig, 23, was awarded a 2:1 honours degree in software engineering at Brighton University and his daughter Kim gained a first class degree in business studies at Chelmsford.

Published Friday January 23, 2004

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