A GOVERNMENT planning inspector is being asked to rule on an application for approval of building works at Woman's Land Barn, Dent, to provide upper floor sleeping accommodation.
A FUNDRAISER who is travelling the length of Britain in aid of the World Toilet Organisation will be hoping South Lakeland's public spend more than a penny when she passes through the district on Saturday (May 17).
THE director of Christian Aid, Daleep Mukarji, will visit Kirkby Lonsdale as the town celebrates Christian Aid Week between May 11 and 17. Dr Mukarji will be the guest speaker at a supper event in the Methodist Church Rooms from 7pm on May 16. During the week supporters of the cause, which fights against poverty and oppression around the world, will be delivering donation envelopes through the doors of every house in the town.
OCTOGENARIAN Alan Day was re-elected as chairman of Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council tonight (Wednesday) at the council's annual meeting. His vice chairman will be Allan Muirhead, who was also voted back into his role.
