Langcliffe author Helene Wiggin has won an award for the best foreign novel translated into Italian. Helene was awarded the Premioroma prize for The Captain’s Daughter (La Strada in fondo al mare). The novel, which tells the story of two women
Possible changes to Craven’s electoral cycle have been rejected by councillors. A move to all-out elections held once every four years would have saved Craven District Council around £20,000 a year. It would also have brought it into line with
A £10,000 scheme to refurbish Barnoldswick War Memorial has been unveiled. The draft plan to open up a new entrance to the memorial from the Wellhouse Road car park and provide granite plaques to inscribe additional names, together with a refurbishment
Sir - I write in response to the letter of V Ostojic, of Castle View Terrace, regarding the criticism of the proposed redevelopment of the St Monica’s Convent and old St Monica’s school buildings. Firstly the St Monica’s Convent is not being demolished
Persistent rains this summer have made visits to Craven and the Yorkshire Dales a damp squib for some tourists. The Country Land and Business Association has said cancelled events could cost the rural economy more than £150 million. Regional
Members of the territorial army from across the region used to descended on Craven for a summer training camp. In July 1912, nearly 10,000 soldiers from Lancashire, Manchester and Cumberland arrived in 50 specially laid on railway coaches. It was
Peter Keron, resident maths teacher at Giggleswick School, has embarked on a “three dimensional” Lands End to John O’Groats challenge. Not only does he plan to cycle between the two places, he also intends to tackle several climbs en route.
