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‘We’ve changed the face of education’
The Cumberland News 15/07/2008 12:00:29
It is almost three years since soon-to-retire Roger Alston was asked if he could ‘spare some time’ to do a review of Cumbria’s schools. He was given two broad objectives by county council chief executive Peter Stybelski – cut the number of surplus places and improve standards in secondary schools.

Ghostly connection
Whitehaven News 01/05/2008 14:18:30
IN a recent nostalgia piece, there was mention of Whitehaven pianist Charles E Jagger.

Tools stolen in raid
News & Star 02/04/2008 11:01:29
RAIDERS smashed their way into a house that is being renovated in Buchanan Road, Currock, Carlisle, on Tuesday and stole tools worth £90. The burglary happened during the afternoon.

OUR SHIP COMES IN
Evening Mail 20/05/2008 09:15:15
A NEW era of surface shipbuilding in Barrow moved a step closer today when the government gave its commitment to build two aircraft carriers.

24 July 2008

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