Museum buys memories of Bentham

3:52pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A fascinating collection of books and archives about communities including Bentham has been bought by a local museum thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £49,400.

Planning ayes and nays

2:31pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

PLANNING applications approved by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority include: Listed building consent for replacement of aluminium sash window with painted timber window and modifications to internal layout and existing ground floor fireplaces at 6 Settlebeck Cottages, Sedbergh; full planning permission for installation of 5m high telecommunications mast, two transmission dishes and removal of existing 8m high telecommunications mast on land at Highside Farm, Frostrow, Sedbergh.

Homes planning bid dashed

2:21pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

A PLANNING application for permission to build four terraced houses on land adjacent to Wynd House, The Wynd, Gayle, has been turned down by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority planners under delegated powers.

House change to business use approved

2:16pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

YORKSHIRE Dales National Park Authority planners have approved plans to change the use of Holme View, Hawes, from residential use to form an extension to a solicitor's office.

Sedbergh pupils pull together for charities

9:39am Sunday 29th June 2008

PUPILS from Sedbergh School hauled a four-tonne tractor for two hours to raise money for charity.

Track work disrupts travel for Settle to Carlisle passengers

1:04pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

THE latest phase of work to upgrade the Settle to Carlisle railway line begins next weekend, with two weeks of disruption to travellers expected.

School House conversion plans

10:45am Wednesday 25th June 2008

RIVERDALE Properties Ltd is seeking planning permission from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to convert a former house and barn into a home at School House, Garsdale.

Sebergh to host Live Literature Fringe

8:39am Wednesday 25th June 2008

Live Literature Fringe is coming to the Sedbergh Festival of Books and Drama, Saturday 13th September 2008.

Decorators thanked for gesture

9:39am Thursday 19th June 2008

Lunesdale Decorators in Kirkby Lonsdale have received official thanks from the town for repainting the Beacon on the Playing Field for free.

Legion to host tea party

9:34am Thursday 19th June 2008

THE Kirkby Lonsdale branch of the Royal British Legion will hold a veterans and over 60s tea party in the town’s Institute on July 11. The town council has already agreed to donate £50 towards the annual celebrations.

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