High and Low Bentham news

The Punch Bowl in Bentham may see a change of use application after the owner said it would be worth more if it was no longer a pub

Pub that was the subject of four year eviction battle may see a change of use

The Bentham Hub will be moving into the former community centre which has been 'empty for some time'

The Bentham Hub will be moving into the former community centre which has been 'empty for some time'

Charity initiative raises £35,000 to occupy vacant 19th century Quaker house

Brian Ainsworth, 53, from Low Bentham.

Brian Ainsworth, 53, from Low Bentham.

Man jailed for three years for online child sex offences

The Hub wants to move into the currently vacant Bentham Community Centre

The Hub wants to move into the currently vacant Bentham Community Centre

Vacant community centre could see new life with funding campaign

Barclays Bank in Bentham, on the Main Street

Barclays Bank in Bentham, on the Main Street

Barclays to close rural bank branch as it has only 16 regular customers

Bentham is the second largest town in Craven

Bentham is the second largest town in Craven

'Overlooked' town to come up with 'masterplan' for rejuvenation project

The now empty plot now only has the outhouse remaining

The now empty plot now only has the outhouse remaining

Planning and development

Only outhouse left from former butchers in Bentham

The steam locomotive had run out of water and was in danger of exploding.

The steam locomotive had run out of water and was in danger of exploding.

Steam train at risk of exploding after it ran out of water

FIRE: Firefighters from Bentham were called to a park fire

FIRE: Firefighters from Bentham were called to a park fire

'Mindless stupidity'-Firefighters' anger after youths flee scene of park fire

STUCK: Three people became stuck in the lift Picture: Bentham fire station

STUCK: Three people became stuck in the lift Picture: Bentham fire station

Firefighters called to the aid of people stuck in lift

PROUD: Record breaker Matilda and Mr Potato Head

PROUD: Record breaker Matilda and Mr Potato Head

13-year-old breaks the world record for assembling a Mr Potato Head

RTC: Bentham Fire Station assisted

RTC: Bentham Fire Station assisted

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Firefighters called to assist after crash

BLOCKED: Bentham fire crews were blocked due to parked cars

BLOCKED: Bentham fire crews were blocked due to parked cars

'Inconsiderate parking can cost lives'-Warning after poor parking blocks access

SHORT OF STAFF: The fire engine at Bentham station was unavailable

SHORT OF STAFF: The fire engine at Bentham station was unavailable

'Running on empty' - Lack of crew leaves fire engine unavailable

CUMBRIA: Fire service issues reminder

CUMBRIA: Fire service issues reminder

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Fire service not called to incident after person thought there would be £500 charge

SHORT OF STAFF: Bentham Fire Station. Picture: Google Maps

SHORT OF STAFF: Bentham Fire Station. Picture: Google Maps

'Fingers crossed it won't be something more serious next time' - Fire station short of staff

DUMPED: The armchair found by firefighters Picture: Bentham fire station

DUMPED: The armchair found by firefighters Picture: Bentham fire station

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'Look after your surroundings'-Frustration after armchair dumped in river

PRECARIOUS: The car at Dry Rigg Quarry. Picture: Bentham Fire Station

PRECARIOUS: The car at Dry Rigg Quarry. Picture: Bentham Fire Station

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'The car really is at that angle' - Vehicle teeters on the brink

Trains stopped as fire crews tackle track fire

Trains stopped as fire crews tackle track fire

Trains stopped as fire crews tackle track fire

FIRE: A firefighter helping to extinguish the fire this morning

FIRE: A firefighter helping to extinguish the fire this morning

Trains halted as crews battle track side fire

Your local news from Bowness, Bentham, Brigsteer and Austwick

Your local news from Bowness, Bentham, Brigsteer and Austwick

Your local news from Bowness, Bentham, Brigsteer and Austwick

One of the Bentham shop fronts promoting the action week

One of the Bentham shop fronts promoting the action week

‘Brilliant community’ helps battle dementia

33 candidates will fight 11 seats on Craven District Council at May local elections

33 candidates will fight 11 seats on Craven District Council at May local elections

33 candidates will fight 11 seats on Craven District Council at May local elections

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CCTV cameras to be used to crack down on dog fouling

Part of the Bentham poppy project where over 1000 poppies have been cut, sewn, knitted, crocheted and brought together to produce a display in remembrance of war heroes of WWl...Pictured: Event organiser Sharon Haslam in the decorated Rose Garden at

Part of the Bentham poppy project where over 1000 poppies have been cut, sewn, knitted, crocheted and brought together to produce a display in remembrance of war heroes of WWl...Pictured: Event organiser Sharon Haslam in the decorated Rose Garden at

The Great War is remembered in Dales town

Riverside Holiday Park

Riverside Holiday Park

Tourism awards accolade for High Bentham's Riverside Holiday Park

Kendal Mountain Rescue Team celebrates after reaching the £40,000 fund-raising tagert for a new mobile base - made possible partly by a Gannett Foundation grant

Kendal Mountain Rescue Team celebrates after reaching the £40,000 fund-raising tagert for a new mobile base - made possible partly by a Gannett Foundation grant

Charities urged to submit grant applications for the Gannett Foundation

Enjoying the summer sunshine at Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale (Picture by Jon Granger)

Enjoying the summer sunshine at Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale (Picture by Jon Granger)

Burton In Kendal

Send us your summer 2018 photos!

Dumped litter next to the Leeds and Liverpool canal

Dumped litter next to the Leeds and Liverpool canal

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Councillors agree to rise in fines for littering

The latest edition of Living is out now!

The latest edition of Living is out now!

Burton In Kendal

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The latest edition of Living is out now!

North Craven Age UK

North Craven Age UK

Taster session for 'walking cricket' to be held at Settle Cricket Club

Hollin Root Farm at Garth Row (Picture by Jon Granger)

Hollin Root Farm at Garth Row (Picture by Jon Granger)

Burton In Kendal

Send us your summer photographs

Don't miss your 48-page supplement to mark the 200th anniversary of The Westmorland Gaztte - on sale today!

Don't miss your 48-page supplement to mark the 200th anniversary of The Westmorland Gaztte - on sale today!

Burton In Kendal

Don't miss your 48-page supplement to mark the 200th anniversary of The Westmorland Gazette - on sale today!

Julian Smith MP

Julian Smith MP

Dales hospital to stay open

Crews extinguish chimney fire

Crews extinguish chimney fire

Crews extinguish chimney fire

Craven District Council

Craven District Council

District council is 'punching above its weight'

The One Show's Matt Baker arrives at Bowness earlier this week with rickshaw peddler seventeen-year-old Shona. (Picture b Jon Granger)

The One Show's Matt Baker arrives at Bowness earlier this week with rickshaw peddler seventeen-year-old Shona. (Picture b Jon Granger)

Appleby-in-westmorland

Send us your Children in Need stories and photographs

Barns in the Yorkshire Dales

Barns in the Yorkshire Dales

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National park bosses urges developers to build more houses in Yorkshire Dales

Julain Smith, whose constituency includes the Craven area

Julain Smith, whose constituency includes the Craven area

MP promoted to chief whip in aftermath of Sir Michael Fallon resignation as defence secretary

Picture by Lewis Yuill

Picture by Lewis Yuill

Bentham gets an early start to Bonfire Night

Cllr Linda Brockbank

Cllr Linda Brockbank

16 new homes given planning permission

Craven District Council

Craven District Council

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New homes scheme recommended for go ahead

Sheep in the Yorkshire Dales. Picture by Sylvia Salvin.

Sheep in the Yorkshire Dales. Picture by Sylvia Salvin.

Photos capture beauty of Yorkshire Dales

Teacher pleads not guilty to attack on pupil at Bentham independent school

Teacher pleads not guilty to attack on pupil at Bentham independent school

Teacher pleads not guilty to attack on pupil

A refugee from Lancaster enjoys a visit to Meditate With Horses in High Bentham

A refugee from Lancaster enjoys a visit to Meditate With Horses in High Bentham

Refugees find peace with horses in Bentham

Catherine Boocock with the school's governor representative Wendy Dowbiggin, left, and Claire Pearson, right.

Catherine Boocock with the school's governor representative Wendy Dowbiggin, left, and Claire Pearson, right.

Farewells made to retiring Bentham Primary School head teacher Catherine Boocock

Tell us about your Red Nose Day events

Tell us about your Red Nose Day events

Tell us about your Red Nose Day events and send us your photographs

Coroner's Court

Coroner's Court

Former golf club manager took his own life, inquest is told

Cut-price visit to Ingleborough cave

Cut-price visit to Ingleborough cave

Cut price visits to Ingleborough cave are on offer

Skipton Law Courts

Skipton Law Courts

Drink driver handed 20 month ban

Chainsaw stolen from shop

Chainsaw stolen from shop

Chainsaw stolen from shop

Main Street, Bentham

Main Street, Bentham

Campaign to keep Bentham Post Office open after September

Firefighters rescue male who got finger caught in door

Firefighters rescue male who got finger caught in door

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Firefighters rescue male who got finger caught in door

Bentham Community Primary school pupil's with (left), Head Teacher Claire Pearson and Retiring Head Teacher Catherine Boocock celebrating the school's success.

Bentham Community Primary school pupil's with (left), Head Teacher Claire Pearson and Retiring Head Teacher Catherine Boocock celebrating the school's success.

School rated 'good' and 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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