The government has unveiled a £270 m funding package for the arts, culture, libraries and heritage sector, including over £100m of new funding and a 5% increase to the budgets of all national museums ...

Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.

Printmaker Helen Peyton’s rustic live-work cottage in the Dales holds a big surprise for visitors. Sharon Dale reports. Pictures by Tony Johnson.