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IN this edition of nostalgia, we are looking back at mining in Cumbria throughout the years.

Between the 1960s and 1980s, hundreds of dead miners had their organs passed on for medical research.

Climate campaigners say they will fight plans for the UK's first new deep coal mine in 30 years.

THE summer of 69 was reowned for being a very warm summer in Cumbria. This isn't a Bryan Adams tribute sadly.

The Conservatives continue to disregard evidence in their attempts to develop education policy. During the coalition government I worked relentlessly with the Liberal Democrats to push back this tide of ignorance. I helped to get Gove, Truss and Gibb removed from their roles and replaced with ministers who listened to evidence; we established the pupil premium; and we set up the Chartered College of Teaching to nurture professionalism and representation in teaching. But the tide came crashing in in 2015. Instead of listening to our schools, Mark Jenkinson MP has copied the actions of Mi...