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Safety advice for A65 cyclists

10:11pm Sunday 5th May 2013

CYCLISTS can get advice on riding safely on main roads in North Yorkshire thanks to a new drive.

Glaxo avoid upset to lift Knock-out cup in table tennis

9:00am Tuesday 30th April 2013

THE curtain came down on the 2012-2013 Kendal and District Table Tennis League season as Glaxo B and Dent A battled for the Knock-Out Cup final at Burton Memorial Hall.

Symonds on the road to replicating father's Three Peaks success while hundreds take part in Hawkshead trail race

8:30pm Monday 29th April 2013

SEDBERGH runner Jo Symonds made it back-to-back Three Peaks victories as he looks to beat his father Hugh’s achievements of winning the race in 1984, 1985 and 1987.

New Three Peaks footpath to be put to the test at the weekend

4:34pm Monday 22nd April 2013

HUNDREDS of fell runners will be trying out a new section of the iconic Three Peaks route in the Yorkshire Dales National Park this weekend.

It's three and easy for classy Tatham in Reebok stroll

12:00pm Monday 15th April 2013

BOXER Tomi ‘TNT’ Tatham recorded his third straight professional victory to remain undefeated.

Hypothermic French caver rescued from Yorkshire Dales pothole

3:21pm Monday 8th April 2013

A CAVER spent three hours hanging on a rope in the Yorkshire Dales’ biggest ‘pothole’ before being rescued.

Plans launched for sustainable living network in North Yorkshire

Plans launched for sustainable living network in North Yorkshire

5:00pm Sunday 31st March 2013

PLANS are being drawn up to bring together people interested in sustainable living in North Yorkshire.

Farmers bear the brunt of the snowfall in Cumbria and the Dales

6:00pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

NEW born lambs have been a major casualty of the unexpected Arctic weather which cut off parts of Cumbria and the Dales at the weekend.

Settle sensation John Newman is working on his debut album

John Newman

5:40pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

SETTLE singer John Newman has been busy putting the finishing touches to his forthcoming debut album.

Ingleton set for Easter egg hunt

11:50am Wednesday 27th March 2013

THE first Great Ingleton Easter Egg Hunt will get under way on Good Friday.

New Dales group launched to help protect red squirrels

10:30am Thursday 14th March 2013

A NEW group has been launched to protect one of the region's last red squirrel strongholds.

Craven District Council agrees council tax freeze

2:53pm Thursday 28th February 2013

A freeze on council tax has been agreed by Craven district councillors.

Walker breaks wrist while walking on Yorkshire Dales peak

7:33pm Saturday 16th February 2013

A WOMAN was flown off a Yorkshire Dales fell after breaking her wrist while walking.

Ingleton residents left heartbroken as their sheltered housing scheme faces the axe

Residents John Clapham and Drew Kimber with local councillor Paul Weaire outside Reid House complex, Ingleton

2:42pm Wednesday 20th February 2013

ELDERLY residents are devastated after a housing giant revealed plans to demolish their sheltered housing scheme.

High Bentham golfer waits 20 years before landing two holes-in-one in six weeks at Kirkby Lonsdale club

6:00pm Friday 8th February 2013

A HIGH Bentham golfer is celebrating after hitting a hole-in-one on the same flag for the second time in six weeks at Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club.

Great Asby woman seriously injured while attending to her horse this morning

12:26pm Friday 8th February 2013

A WOMAN who sustained serious chest injuries while attending to her horse this morning has been flown to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough.

River levels high across North West

RISING WATER: This picture was taken of the River Kent in Kendal by Gazette reader Johnny Gios earlier today

4:15pm Sunday 27th January 2013

PEOPLE are being urged to remain cautious after river levels rose today (Sunday) in Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

Name that dog! Police launch fun Twitter competition in North Yorkshire

Name that dog! Police launch fun Twitter competition in North Yorkshire

1:00pm Saturday 26th January 2013

NORTH Yorkshire Police are calling for the help of residents to name their newest recruit.


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