A former punk musician has launched a new book intended to help trainee plumbers and heating engineers to gain valuable qualifications.
Gateshead born, Neville Atkinson, also known as Nevilluxury, began his trade career as a young apprentice mechanical services engineer in the Mary Harris factory in Team Valley before working at the Swan Hunter shipyard and for Berger Chemicals.

In 1976, he teamed up with three other Tyneside musicians to form post punk band, Punishment of Luxury, which released an album in 1979 to critical acclaim.

In between gigs, Neville now lectures plumbing techniques at Great Yarmouth College and writes complex technical manuals and books including his new City and Guilds textbook which he co-authored with Michael Maskray who lectures at Doncaster College.

The City and Guilds textbook takes trainee-heating engineers step by step through the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in plumbing and heating. The book is illustrated with clear photographs and information that covers all the knowledge and skills needed to gain best practice in plumbing.