Thursday, 08 January 2009

This was the week that was

The third week in November – not the most exciting or memorable week of the year, but a significant week for the Cumbrians pictured here over several decades.

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Prize pupils: At Solway Community School, Silloth pupils received awards at the annual prizegiving ceremony in November 1998. Pictured with them is headteacher Brian Quinn

Men, women and children, at work or play, had their picture in the paper and entered the photographic archive.

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Should people convicted of drink-driving permanently lose their licence?

Yes, they are taking a real risk that could prove to be fatal

No, a ban for, say, 18 or 24 months is sufficient

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