Burglars strike at Hawes food firms
Cheese and meat products worth over £1,000 have been stolen from the Ribblesdale Cheese Company on the Upper Wensleydale Business Park in Hawes and The Good Life business located next door.
View ArticleDales cheese firm to air on TV
DALES cheese specialist The Wensleydale Creamery is to feature in a national television programme charting how Britain has changed during the last hundred years.
View ArticleSue cooks up recipe book to boost charities
AN INSPIRATIONAL cancer sufferer with only months to live has struck on the perfect recipe to raise cash for charity.
View ArticleHow will you be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee?
Are you planning a special event to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June?
View ArticleWere you affected by the Falklands Islands invasion?
April 2 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, which sparked a two-month conflict.
View ArticleTell us your Diamond Jubilee plans
Are you planning an event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? If so, The Westmorland Gazette would like to hear from you.
View ArticleMulti-million pound plans unveiled by Hawes firm
DAIRY bosses have unveiled multi-million-pound redevelopment plans to secure the future of a creamery.
View ArticleHawes dairy increases milk price paid to farmers
A DAIRY has increased the price it pays farmers for milk, saying it wants to lead the debate on how best to support sustainable milk production in the UK.
View ArticleWensleydale cheese available online
THE Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes has launched a new website, to reflect its new look branding and host an online cheese shop.
View ArticleTour de France could pass through Hawes and Settle
CYCLING enthusiasts and civic leaders have welcomed news that Yorkshire will host the first two stages of the 2014 Tour de France.
View ArticlePlanning joy for Hawes Creamery
THE creamery that produces Wallace and Gromit’s favourite cheese is set for major changes after a multi-million pound redevelopment was given planning consent.
View ArticleHawes fall couple were 'just having a laugh'
A COUPLE who had to be rescued after falling over a wall in the Yorkshire Dales say they were just 'having a laugh' when the accident happened.
View ArticleCycling fans in race for rooms at Hawes for the Tour de France
EXCITED cycling enthusiasts have already fully booked up Dales accommodation in anticipation for the Tour de France — nearly a year-and-a-half in advance.
View ArticleNew Dales group launched to help protect red squirrels
A NEW group has been launched to protect one of the region's last red squirrel strongholds.
View ArticleWork begins on £50,000 Dales museum revamp
WORK has begun on a £50,000 revamp of a North Yorkshire tourist attraction.
View ArticleTop award for Dales bed and breakfast
LOW Mill guesthouse, a converted 18th Century watermill on the River Bain near Hawes, has been named Bed and Breakfast of the Year in Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards.
View ArticleHawes hotel backs green cause
AN award-winning hotel in the Yorkshire Dales is demonstrating its green credentials by supporting the work of a local environmental charity.
View ArticleTour de France appeal to Dales farmers
DALES farmers are being asked to consider making their land available for parking and camping during the opening stage of the Tour de France.
View ArticleBuyer still sought for hotel near Hawes
A BUYER is still being sought for a luxury Dales hotel, which was put on the market last October for £1.4 million.
View ArticleWhat do you think is so special about the Yorkshire Dales?
A MAGIC Moments competition has been opened by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to coincide with the launch of its new website.
View ArticleShare your family's stories of the First World War
ALMOST every family lost a son, in nearly every street at least one house would be in mourning.
View ArticleSend The Westmorland Gazette your stories from the First World War
ALMOST every family lost a son, in nearly every street at least one house would be in mourning.
View ArticleIt's 25 years since the Settle-Carlisle railway line was saved
THIS spring sees a significant anniversary in British railway history – 25 years since the Settle to Carlisle line was saved. After a six-year battle, it was announced on April 11, 1989 that the...
View ArticleSend us your First World War memories
ALMOST every family lost a son, in nearly every street at least one house would be in mourning.
View ArticleFarmer's plea for cyclists to use 'proper toilet' on Tour de France route...
A YORKSHIRE Dales farmer who caught a naked cyclist answering the call of nature in his field has urged people attempting the Tour de France route to find a proper toilet.
View ArticleYorkshire Dales National Park celebrates its 60th anniverary
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is celebrating its 60th anniversay this year.
View ArticleBusinessman bids to be MP
Ladbrokes are offering 5/2 odds on Dales businessman Robin Scott succeeding William Hague as MP for the Richmond constituency.
View ArticleIndustry singles out modest Norman for cheese award
A CHEESE industry veteran has been presented with a top national award after 30 years service.
View ArticlePICTURE GALLERY: Snow affects Newby Head Pass between Ingleton and Hawes
SNOW is affecting Newby Head Pass – on the B6255 between Ingleton and Hawes.
View ArticleSnow falls between Ingleton and Hawes
BRITISH Summer Time may have started, but the weather was less than springlike in Craven this morning.
View ArticleWhere to see beacons blazing tonight for the Queen's big day
BEACONS are to blaze on fell tops across Cumbria and church bells will ring out as towns and villages join in the celebrations for The Queen’s 90th birthday.
View ArticleCyclist who died on notorious Tour de France route descent in Yorkshire Dales...
A GRANDFATHER died while attempting to cycle down a notoriously challenging section of the Tour de France route in the Yorkshire Dales, an inquest heard.
View ArticleSend us your great autumnal pictures!
Have you taken a great autumnal photograph of the Lakes, Lune and Dales?
View ArticleCraven hit by first snowfall of the winter
The first snow fall of winter has fallen in the Craven area.
View ArticleCouncil forges ahead with Dales primary school closure plans
PLANS to close Horton-in-Ribblesdale Primary School are forging ahead - despite the decision of the governors to advertise for a new headteacher.
View Article144 job vacancies in today's Westmorland Gazette
Job seekers have even more reason to buy The Westmorland Gazette.
View ArticleDark skies festival to brighten up tourism in the Dales
Stargazers are expected to flock to the Yorkshire Dales in February for the second Dark Skies Festival.
View ArticleHawes firm scoops two more awards
THE Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes has picked up two more food awards – with its Special Reserve Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese scooping a Taste of Excellence gong at the Farm Business Cream Awards on...
View ArticleWarning to take care on roads as snow fall hits Craven district this morning
North Yorkshire Police have warned drivers to take care on the roads as snow hit the Craven district overnight.
View ArticleSend us your old photographs depicting life in the area in years gone by
PHOTOGRAPHS from the past can often evoke a rosy glow of nostalgia.
View ArticlePrince Charles calls in at The Courtyard at Settle on visit to Yorkshire
PRINCE Charles is in in Settle today during a visit to Yorkshire.
View ArticleLandmark gives name to new Dales cheese
A CREAMERY in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales has announced the launch of a new cheese.
View ArticleClassic vehicles on display in the Dales
Bainbridge and District Motor Club hosted a classic car and motorbike display on the village green in the Wensleydale village on Sunday.
View ArticleCommunity run filling station opens
THE first community run filling station in England opened for business this week to a brisk trade in the market town of Hawes.
View ArticleNew chair for Yorkshire Dales creamery
A CREAMERY in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales has appointed a new chairman to help spearhead growth for its brand.
View ArticleSend us your summer photographs
Taken a photograph that captures the glorious summer weather we are enjoying?
View ArticleThe latest edition of Living is out now!
The latest edition of Living (incorporating Bay Living) is out now.
View ArticleWork to strengthen culvert at Hawes to last for three weeks
WORK to strengthen a culvert under a main road in a Yorkshire Dales town is to begin next month and last for three weeks.
View ArticleWensleydale Creamery, Hawes, Christmas programme and tasting room
A world-famous Yorkshire Dales creamery has announced a festive programme of events, as well as an all-new visitor attraction.
View ArticleWensleydale Creamery invited to Downing Street Christmas event
THE iconic Wensleydale Creamery has been recognised for its quality and commitment to British exports, having been invited to showcase its handcrafted cheese as part of the Downing Street Festive...
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