News
14th September 2018 10:40 am
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
19th August 2018 4:08 pm
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
7th August 2018 1:49 pm
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
21st July 2018 10:28 am
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
14th June 2018 11:02 am
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
22nd May 2018 7:12 am
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
16th May 2018 5:30 pm
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
25th April 2018 6:16 pm
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
24th April 2018 12:00 am
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
23rd April 2018 7:32 am
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
19th April 2018 7:13 am
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
18th April 2018 4:55 pm
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
17th April 2018 7:30 am
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
16th April 2018 7:08 am