Jane Eyre for sure

The Telegraph and Argus and BBC News report on the latest news concerning the plans for a giant windfarm at the heart of Brontë country.

Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore is concerned by Calder Wind Farm Ltd’s proposals for a 65-turbine wind farm on more than 2,300 hectares of land at Walshaw Moor, above Hebden Bridge.

Calder Wind Farm Ltd say the windfarm could be England’s biggest if it progresses – and have submitted a scoping report to Calderdale Council to help identify significant likely effects, which would need to be fully assessed as part of a future planning application.

Conservative MP Mr Moore has set up a cross-party group of MPs for those also worried by the proposals, calling for a “united voice” against the controversial proposals.

He warns it will have “huge negative impacts” across the region if the proposals are progressed.

Mr Moore has written to regional MPs Josh Fenton-Glynn MP (Labour, Calder Valley), Kate Dearden MP (Labour, Halifax), Oliver Ryan MP (Labour, Burnley), Jonathan Hinder MP (Labour, Pendle and Clitheroe), and Sir Julian Smith MP (Conservative, Skipton and Ripon), inviting them to join a cross-party caucus to “provide a united voice in Parliament against the development.”

In his letter to the MPs, Mr Moore outlined concerns, including the disruption of protected peatland which acts as a natural carbon store and flood defence, the threat to endangered bird species, issues around transportation of materials to the site, and potential damage to Brontë Country’s cultural heritage. (John Greenwood)

Remember there's an online petition too.

The New York Times asks bookish questions to writer Elinor Lipman.

Who is your favorite fictional hero or heroine?

Jane Eyre for sure. (Scott Heller)

Bored Panda recommends '15 Of The Most Romantic Books Of All Time To Make Your Heart Skip A Beat' including

#3 "Wuthering Heights" By Emily Brontë

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, originally published in 1847 under her pen name, Ellis Bell, is another tale of romance, drawing inspiration from Romanticism and Gothic fiction.

It tells the tragic story of love, passion, and revenge between Heathcliff and Catherine.

The book is considered one of the greatest English novels ever written, so you should consider reading it whether you’re a fan of romance or not. [...]

#6 "Jane Eyre" By Charlotte Brontë

Another legendary classic and one of the most famous English novels ever, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë, is a must-read for anyone and everyone who is a fan of literature and romance.

The gothic love story, first published in 1847, is about the orphaned governess Jane, who falls in love with the enigmatic Mr. Rochester, slowly uncovering the secret of Thornfield Hall. (Jonas Grinevičius and Gabija Palšytė)

Times Now News features Heathcliff.