Education Wales: University helpline back in operation; ADMISSIONS: Frustration as power cut hits enquiries.(News) From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: August 23, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: JENNY REES

STUDENTS trying to find a place at university this week were being asked to be patient after an admissions service's telephones and computers were knocked out.

The Ucas headquarters in Cheltenham, Glos was affected by a widespread power failure, mean-ing students were unable to use telephone helplines or the service's internet...

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