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Last updated 23 August 2007
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Lakes College

LAKES COLLEGE, LILLYHALL: Training and education facilities as well as sports, catering, tourism, art and business services are all under one roof LAKES College is located on a modern campus at Lillyhall. Training and education facilities as well as sports, catering, tourism, art and business services are all under one roof, with construction teaching workshops a few minutes’ walk from the main campus.

Last updated 23 August 2007
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Mayfield’s pupils tackle something very different

STUDENTS at Mayfield School, Whitehaven, have been enjoying a programme of summer school activities.

Last updated 9 August 2007
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Primary school pupils praised

PRIMARY school pupils in Cumbria have been singled out for praise by a Government minister after a strong showing in new league tables.

Last updated 9 August 2007
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Maths group has sum for lifeboat

THE St Bees Kumon Maths Group has presented Ian Howarth, from the St. Bees Lifeboat, with a cheque for £103 raised by some of the Kumon group’s sponsored readers.

Last updated 2 August 2007
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New Uni offers degrees for free

Taken as read: Matthew Treacy, 10, begins reading up THE new University of Cumbria will offer primary school children from low-income backgrounds the chance to study free as part of a plan to make higher education more accessible.

Last updated 2 August 2007
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Bogus identity cards slammed by charity

THE driving force behind an alcohol charity has hit out at internet sites selling bogus identity cards to under age drinkers, in West Cumbria.

Last updated 26 July 2007
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School’s £1.5m work begins

ROLL IN THE DIGGERS: Themayor of Copeland Anne Faichney, (with spade) joined in with staff and pupils from St Gregory and St Patrick ST GREGORY’S and St Patrick’s Catholic Community School has cut the first sod as part of its £1.5million extension programme.

Last updated 12 July 2007
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School’s £1.5m work begins

ST GREGORY’S and St Patrick’s Catholic Community School has cut the first sod as part of its £1.5million extension programme.

Last updated 12 July 2007
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Children’s trust plan

MOVES to establish a Children’s Trust for Cumbria have been supported by Copeland council.

Last updated 12 July 2007
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Joy as youth project secures final funding

PLANS to move the Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project into the empty Lonsdale Centre have moved a step closer with news that West Lakes Renaissance has agreed to provide £90,000 funding.

Last updated 5 July 2007
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Youngsters had a reel good time

WHAT A SHINDIG: There was no shortage of enthusiasm from the youngsters as they purposefully went about their routines LEARNING had never been so much fun as when 260 primary school children, from Copeland, enjoyed a country dancing session, at Whitehaven Sports Centre.

Last updated 5 July 2007
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It’s green for grow at the group

GREEN YOU’LL ENVY: Garden Doctor David Mercer (left) and assistant Gavin Kennedy (right) have created this glorious green space for the children of St James Pre-School Playgroup in Whitehaven.PICTURE: John Story AN area of derelict waste ground has been reclaimed from the brambles, cleared of litter and put to good use for the children of St James’ pre-school group, Whitehaven.

Last updated 28 June 2007
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So that’s where the milk comes from!

HOW IT’S DONE: Lamplugh farmer, Peter Watson, showing schoolchildren some of the milking apparatus. ENNERDALE schoolchildren have been to see for themselves, where their milk comes from

Last updated 28 June 2007
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The day that Parton went to Parliament...

THUMBS UP: The Parton schoolchildren on the terrace at the House of Parliament after their invitation from MP Jamie Reed NOT just anybody can stroll on the terraces of the Houses of Parliament, but the children of Parton School were able to enjoy this rare honour.

Last updated 28 June 2007
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Fun for all the family

DRIGG and Holmrook Family Group are holding an open morning on Monday July 2.

Last updated 28 June 2007
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They’re doing well at Montreal School

GOOD FOR US: Montreal School has received a very good Ofsted Report. Here the Year Five pupils cheer as Nathan Lawson and Sharna O MONTREAL Primary School, Cleator Moor, is a good and improving school and provides good value for money, Ofsted inspectors have said.