The National Park Centre at Sedbergh has earned a reprieve from closure and will now stay open until at least November 2004.

The centre, which offers advice to tourists, was pencilled-in to close in November 2003 unless it could find a partner

following a best value' review by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

Although a partner to share costs has not been found, it is hoped that current bids for grant money could release the funds to safeguard its immediate future.

February 12, 2003 08:30