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Prime A65 site to become car salesroom
12:10pm Thursday 4th December 2008
A DERELICT service station on the A65 near Austwick is to be turned into a car sales forecourt.
Settle hydro schemer sells shares
4:44pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
PEOPLE wanting to celebrate Christmas with a conscience this year are being invited to buy a share in a community hydro scheme.
Travellers, crimes and parish plan discussions
4:14pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
AN UPDATE about travellers, crimes and a new parish plan were all discussed at the latest Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Neighbourhood Forum.
Composter becomes family's joy
3:57pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Enthusiastic participants in the North Yorkshire-wide What Not to Waste challenge, Susan and Tony Maddox from Settle, have fallen in love with the Green Johanna composter they chose to help them in their first challenge to cut down on food and garden waste.
Road closes for work in Bentham
3:52pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Motorists in High Bentham are being warned of the temporary closure of Grasmere Drive between December 15 and December 19.
Pumpkins wins big at 'cat's Crufts'
1:57pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
A SOUTH Lakeland moggy has proved she’s the cat’s whiskers after winning a prestigious title at the feline equivalent to Crufts.
Auction mart development goes to the vote
10:39am Tuesday 2nd December 2008
CONTROVERSIAL plans to transform a former Dales auction mart into a health centre and convenience store will go before planners next week.
New hosted services in Dent and Brough
10:17am Monday 1st December 2008
TWO Cumbrian shops will take over post office duties on a part time basis following the closure of the local branches in October.
Kirkby Lonsdale public toilet fiasco continues
9:32am Thursday 27th November 2008
SOUTH Lakeland’s public toilets are once again a source of contention, with parish councils being asked to cough up thousands of extra pounds towards cleaning and maintenance costs.
Comments (0)Dent lights up for Christmas
10:50am Sunday 23rd November 2008
A REMOTE Dales village will be festooned with fairy lights for the first time ever after residents rallied together the funds for a colourful Christmas.
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