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Cutting it fine

A strong contender for the most unpopular word of the year, at least in public debate, is ‘cuts’. With so many budgetary ‘tough decisions’ facing local authorities across the country it is inevitable that the arts and cultural services will … Continue reading

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A national treasure

Alan Bennett, Victoria Wood and Julie Walters have earned their place in the nation’s hearts and I’m a fan of them all. A different kind of national treasure resides at Kew in Surrey in the shape of The National Archives … Continue reading

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