A small sign in the window of Westwood Books in the historic Cumbrian market town of Sedbergh declares that ‘any book you haven’t read before is a new book’. This seems particularly poignant ...

Sedbergh recently became the first town in England to be conferred with official book town status, and its startling success in regenerating the area means it might not be the last. Transforming ...

Community festival celebrating cute Cumbrian creatures returns to coastal town due to popular demand. Sheepfest is coming back to Sedbergh this summer. The fluffy, fun filled event celebrating all ...

Famed for being a book town and gateway to the Howgills fell range, the small town of Sedbergh is also somewhat of a foodie paradise, owing to the high-quality ingredients sourced locally and ...

Community festival celebrating cute Cumbrian creatures returns to coastal town due to popular demand. Sheepfest is coming back to Sedbergh this summer. The fluffy, fun filled event celebrating all ...

A stinging mixture of sweat and sun cream trickles into my eyes, prompting me to reflect on my choice of circular walks from Sedbergh ... England's official book town. The attractive town's ...

The Yoto Carnegies, the UK’s longest running book awards for children and young people, have announced a partnership with Sedbergh, England’s "book town", to deliver a free day-long festival ...

Police in a Cumbrian town are to move into their neighbouring fire station to cut costs. The Sedbergh police station will close and officers will move into the fire station next door on 20 September.

Casterton School, with a co-educational junior school and a girls-only senior school, has seen pupil numbers fall while those at fully co-educational Sedbergh School have risen. The schools ...