New community notice board at Dent Station

There is now a community notice board at Dent Station for the use of anyone wishing to get in touch with local residents or visitors. It has been erected by Northern Rail as part of their community pr Read More

Dentdale hit by ‘earthquake’!

The British Geological Survey has reported that an earth tremor centred near Cowgill occurred on 25th February at around 5pm. It measured only 1.7 on the Richter scale, and was at a depth of 3000m (ov Read More

Your Dentdale Survey – update from Parish Council

Your Dentdale Questionnaire The Parish Council wish to thank all the residents and visitors of the valley that took the time to complete the Parish questionnaire. Their input is highly valued in help Read More

Rail strikes ended…but no Saturday services from Dent Station until 16th February

Strike action on Northern rail services has been suspended after a “major breakthrough” in talks, the RMT union said today.The union now says it has received a Department for Transport-backed gua Read More

Friday Western Dales Bus service affected by road closure

Western Dales Bus have just announced that their S4 service between Dent, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Brough will not run between Dent and Sedbergh on Friday 18th January due to the road closure near Read More

Road through village to be closed for up to 5 days

Main Street in Dent is to be closed for up to five days from Monday 21st January. This follows the closure of the Dent to Sedbergh road near Craggs Farm earlier this week.Further disruption is expect Read More

Dentdale First Responders to run defibrillator awareness session

Dentdale Community First Responders are running a Defibrillator Awareness Session to demonstrate to the community how defibrillators work and how easy it is to use them.The session will be held in th Read More

Dent resident produces personal video diary of the dale

A Dent resident has uploaded a series of videos on YouTube that put forward his personal perspective on Dentdale and the surrounding countryside. John Bassett, who has lived in the heart of Dent villa Read More

Find ways of funding your local organisation or business

The Rural Services Network (RSN) highlights a selection of current funding opportunities that could be accessed by local organisations and businesses in Dentdale. RSN updates the potential sources of Read More

Dent School achieves Good rating from OFSTED

Dent School has once again received a Good rating from OFSTED following an inspection in mid-November. However, the inspector has commented that there have been notable improvements since the last ins Read More

Parish Council seeks new councillor following resignation

A vacancy has arisen on the Dent with Cowgill Parish Council following the resignation of one of the councillors. The Parish Council is the first tier of local government with powers to change many th Read More

Western Dales Bus: No change to timetables for winter

Western Dales Bus have decided not to change their timetables this winter. The existing timetables will remain in operation until further notice.On the popular Saturday Dent Station-Dent village-Sedb Read More

Last chance for your views on what matters most in Dentdale

The Parish Council is undertaking a survey to find out what matters most to those who live in, or visit, Dentdale.A questionnaire has been distributed throughout the dale asking both residents and vi Read More

Western Dales Bus receives funding for replacement bus

Western Dales Bus, which runs scheduled bus services between Dent Station, Dent, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Kendal, has been awarded £77,000 from one of the UK’s largest charitable funders. The f Read More

Have your say on Dent Gala

Following another successful Gala this summer, organisers are inviting the public to help shape the future of this traditional annual fundraiser.The 2018 Gala raised more than £2,000 towards the upk Read More

Parish Council seek views on future projects for Dentdale

The Parish Council is undertaking a survey to find out what matters most to those who live in, or visit, Dentdale.A questionnaire is being distributed throughout the dale asking both residents and vi Read More

Dentdale hedgehog home after hospital stay

After six weeks recovering from a broken pelvis at a local wildlife hospital, the luckiest hedgehog in Dentdale is back home.During the summer, a passer-by saw the juvenile male hedgehog being bowled Read More

Ticket machine and information screens planned for Dent Station

News of a ticket machine to be introduced at Dent Station, a new Police Community Support Officer for Dentdale and the boarding up of the sports pavilion were discussed at the latest Parish Council Me Read More

Work progresses on Cowgill Church refurbishment

Work to refurbish St John the Evangelist in Cowgill is well under way. Scaffolding has been erected inside and Heather Fraser, one of the Churchwardens, has provided an update on the latest task compl Read More

Gearing up for the Gala

This year’s annual summer Gala is due to take place on Bank Holiday Monday (August 27) with fun for all the family lined up.The action starts at 11am on the school field with the childrens’ Fancy Read More

Hosepipe ban for Dentdale

On the first day of rain for some time in Dentdale, United Utilities have confirmed that a hosepipe ban will apply to most households in here from 5th August.Their announcement explained that, “you Read More

Changes to popular Saturday bus timetable start 20th June

Changes to the popular Saturday service linking Dent Station, Dent village, Sedbergh and Kendal, operated by the volunteer run Western Dales Bus, start on Saturday 20th June.The mid-morning bus from Read More

Tim Farron greets new morning trains from Dent

A group including Tim Farron MP, newly-elected District Councillor Ian Mitchell and other members of the Parish Council welcomed the new early morning trains stopping at Dent Station. On a beautiful c Read More

Local book launch on famous son of Dent

A book tracing the life of Dent-born Adam Sedgwick entitled “Adam Sedgwick – Geologist and Dalesman” will be launched at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes on Thursday 24th May be Read More

MP takes to the wheel of a Western Dales Bus to help recruit new drivers

Local MP Tim Farron turned bus driver for the morning when he took to the wheel of a Western Dales community bus last week. The Western Dales Bus Community Service, which is run solely by volunteers, Read More

Changes to Western Dales Bus timetables from June

Western Dales Bus have announced important amendments to all their timetables for the summer starting in June. The changes are a result of the major changes to the Settle-Carlisle rail timetable. As a Read More

Dent FC win first of two cup finals

Dent FC have won the Westmorland FA’s Junior Cup with a 2-1 win over Keswick Reserves. The team play their second cup final of the season on Tuesday May 8th at Burneside. Meanwhile in the league the Read More

Extra trains for Dent Station

Dent Station will have early morning trains to Carlisle and Leeds Mondays to Fridays when the new timetable is introduced on 20th May 2018. A train departing at 7.05 will arrive in Leeds at 8.33, whil Read More

Dentdale Music & Beer Festival cancelled

The 2018 Dentdale Music & Beer Festival has been cancelled. The announcement was made via a post on on their Facebook page. It read, “Due to several circumstances beyond the control of the Read More

Mobile reception now available in Cowgill and Dent Station

Mobile phone coverage is now available in Cowgill and at Dent Station thanks to a new EE mast at Dent Station. The announcement was made at the recent Parish Council meeting. Read More

Parish Council meeting rearranged

The May 2018 meeting of the Parish Council has changed from the usual first Monday of the month to Monday 14th because of the Bank Holiday on the 7th. The meeting will be held in the Sedgwick Room, De Read More