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Sedbergh firm scents a fresh opening

Nigel Brooks plans to expand Bath House throughout the UK

4:30pm Tuesday 14th August 2012

A FRAGRANCE and skin care producer is expanding its empire outside Cumbria with its fourth store.

Everest mountaineer fulfils pledge made to Sedbergh old boy

Kenton Cool with the medal at the summit of Everest

8:10am Thursday 5th July 2012

A FORMER Sedbergh pupil’s Olympic gold medal was taken to the summit of Everest by a world renowned mountaineer – fulfilling a 90-year pledge.

Diamond Jubilee: Sedbergh's big street party

Getting ready to start the pram race

9:32am Tuesday 5th June 2012

CIRCUS acts, lawn games and pram racing were among a few of the highlights revellers got to enjoy at Sedbergh's spectacular Diamond Jubilee bash.

Church minister retires after 40 years

Canon Alan Fell

3:12pm Tuesday 22nd May 2012

A DALES-based Church of England minister is retiring after 40 years’ service.

Jubilee fever grips South Lakes

Betty Sutherland and Mary Beavis at Webster's Yard residential home at Kendal

9:30am Thursday 10th May 2012

An outpouring of patriotic fervour is to be unleashed across South Lakeland as residents gear up for a host of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Killington wind farm has support, says developer

2:40pm Wednesday 2nd May 2012

DEVELOPERS behind plans to build South Lakeland’s newest windfarm claim they have found significant support for the scheme after the first public exhibition of plans.

£80,000 plea to Sedbergh townfolk

Douglas Thomas, front, with Sedbergh people outside 72 Main Street as they set out to repay the town’s White Knoghts for buying the building on their behalf

1:10pm Wednesday 2nd May 2012

A TEAM of white knights has stumped up the cash to save a community building from being sold on the open market.

Tell us your Diamond Jubilee plans

1:30pm Friday 27th April 2012

Are you planning an event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? If so, The Westmorland Gazette would like to hear from you.

South Lakes windfarm plans under fire

8:00pm Wednesday 18th April 2012

FIERCE criticism met plans for South Lakeland’s newest windfarm when they were publicly unveiled yesterday.

Sedbergh spring show success

4:40pm Tuesday 3rd April 2012

SEDBERGH’S 16th Spring Show saw a bumper 823 entries.

Were you affected by the Falklands Islands invasion?

11:00am Thursday 22nd March 2012

April 2 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, which sparked a two-month conflict.

Family's tribute to 'amazing father'

3:00pm Wednesday 21st March 2012

THE start of the motorcycle season was marked by tragedy after a rider died in an accident on a scenic South Lakeland road.

How will you be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee?

9:01am Tuesday 13th March 2012

Are you planning a special event to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June?

£1.8m Sedbergh health centre opens

GOOD HEALTH: Dr William Lumb at the new medical centre in Sedbergh

4:22pm Wednesday 7th March 2012

A NEW era has begun for patients and medical staff in a Yorkshire Dales town after a state-of-the-art ‘super’ surgery opened this week.

Patients to start using £1.8m Sedbergh health centre

12:40pm Saturday 3rd March 2012

PATIENTS and health professionals will begin using the new £1.8m health centre in Sedbergh next week.

Sedbergh Junior School head backs Gove's overhaul of ICT lessons

5:50pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

AN independent junior school head has thrown his weight behind education secretary Michael Gove’s overhaul of the school ICT curriculum.

Tributes to Sedbergh family man found dead

FOUND DEAD: John Capstick, seen with his wife Janet and children Laura, Matthew and Emma

4:13pm Thursday 19th January 2012

THE wife of a Kendal man found dead in his car after going missing on Sunday has paid tribute to a ‘caring lovely man who would help everyone’.

Shop front scheme extended to Sedbergh

1:10pm Wednesday 28th December 2011

SOUTH Lakeland District Council’s shop front improvement scheme has now been extended to Sedbergh.

Dedicated Dales gritter calls it a day

2:38pm Friday 23rd December 2011

A DEDICATED gritter who braved all weathers to keep the roads through remote Dales communities free of snow and ice has decided to call it a day.

Drivers in Sedbergh urged to take care following several accidents this morning

9:10am Tuesday 6th December 2011

Drivers are being warned about hazardous driving conditions due to ice and snow at Sedbergh.


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