Harrogate Crime writing festival announces awards shortlist
The shortlist for crime writing’s most wanted accolade, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, has been announced. The shortlist in full:
Inaugural library conference makes noise at leading festival
One of the UK’s leading literary festivals is hosting an inaugural Library Conference. Up to 100 library professionals from across the country are invited
Home favourite Lizzie Deignan has confirmed she will ride the 2019 Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race
Deignan has not competed since the 2017 UCI Road World Championships in Bergen and gave birth to her first child in September last year.
Students swap Yorkshire for Japan in ‘unforgettable’ exchange visit
Sushi-making, Samurais and lessons with robots are just some of the new cultural experiences enjoyed by a group of Harrogate students on an exchange
Big Read tours the North
Crime writing is to tour libraries across the North of England this June with its annual Big Read. Mari Hannah, author, Programming Chair, and
Futuristic design at Harrogate Library
Virtual reality and digital arts will be among the futuristic and high-tech attractions at North Yorkshire’s first pop-up “Digital Makey” at Harrogate Library. The
Four Harrogate District organisations honoured with Masonic New Year grants
Four organisations in the Harrogate District have been honoured with New Year grants from the Freemasons totalling £7,300. A total of 19 organisations, from
County council need to save a further £40 million a year
North Yorkshire County Council has projected budget shortfall of nearly £200m by 2021-22. It has been met in part by the council achieving £157m
James Patterson to headline Crime Writing Festival
James Patterson, has been announced as a headline act at the 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Patterson has sold more than 375
Harrogate School kids teach MEPs a lesson
Two Harrogate school pupils have been to Brussels to show off their coding skills to MEPs. The pair, Edward Green and Orla McPartland –
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