A blue plaque for the Brontë birthplace

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The Telegraph and Argus reports that the Brontë birthplace in Thornton may have a blue plaque soon.

Significant buildings across Bradford could soon sport blue heritage plaques thanks to a new scheme proposed by a local group.
The Bradford Civic Society hopes to create a number of plaques, and in the New Year will be asking for local residents and businesses for ideas for which buildings could be marked.
The scheme would operate in a similar way to the English Heritage plaques, with are attached to buildings that have links to a famous event or person.
Many are found on the birthplaces or family homes of significant historical figures, although they are not installed outside of London, leaving it up to local groups or councils to run their own plaque schemes.
The idea has been inspired by Marc De Luca, who owns the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton, and has been pushing for a blue plaque to be installed on the building for several years.
The Market Street building, now a cafe, is where the Brontë siblings, Charlotte, Anne, Emily and Branwell were born, making it one of the most literary significant buildings in the world. Plans are underway by the De Luca family to install the plaque in time for the the 200th anniversary of Emily’s birth. [...]
The group will start looking for funding in early 2018, as well as holding public meetings to discuss what buildings could be marked. (Chris Young)

During the weekend of November 24-26, cast members of the new screen adaptation of Wuthering Heights will be in Haworth, as Keighley News reports:

Leading members of the cast of a new Wuthering Heights feature film will be visiting Haworth both for filming and to attend the village's steampunk weekend.
They will be in the village from November 24 until November 26 and people will also have the chance to see costumes and props used in the making of the film.
Cast members will take part in photoshoots as guests of The Brontë Parsonage and Ponden Hall, as well as in talks and question and answer sessions on the forthcoming film, which is due for international release on July 30 2018 to coincide with Emily Brontë's 200 year birth celebrations.
The actors will be involved in filming for the final scenes of the movie on the surrounding moorland.
A Haworth premiere of the film is planned next summer.
Among the cast members due to arrive in Haworth will be Paul Eryk Atlas who plays Heathcliff, and Sha'ori Morris who plays Cathy.
They will be present alongside Richard Dee Roberts ( Edgar Linton), Henry Douthwaite and Claire Cooper King (Mr and Mrs Earnshaw), Helen Fullerton (Ellen Dean), David Macey (Joseph) and Alex de Luca (Dr Kenneth). [...]The new Wuthering Heights film, made by production company Three Hedgehogs Films, is slated for entry at all major international film festivals before its release.
Director and Brontës fan Elisaveta Abrahall said: "We have followed the book very closely, as well as dipping into fan theories and local folklore.
"We've allowed the characters a grittier edge than previous adaptations in keeping with society at the time.
"There is far more sex and violence in our version than others, because human nature does not change and we felt it important to keep Emily Brontë's visionary realism alive by truly depicting the rigours of life and inequalities in Georgian England.
"This is far more Game of Thrones than Romeo and Juliet, but then Wuthering Heights is one of the most terrifying and obsessive love stories ever told. "We are delighted to be coming to Haworth and relish the opportunity to film on the moors that inspired Emily Brontë to write such a timeless classic.
"We are particularly thrilled to be guests of the Brontë Parsonage, who have generously extended use of their gardens for a photoshoot, and are also extremely pleased to be attending Ponden Hall for photographs, which was the inspiration for Thrushcross Grange in the novel.
"This trip promises to be both exciting and relevant as we move towards Emily's celebration year in Haworth. Wuthering Heights really is coming home." (Miran Rahman)

Knutsford Guardian reports that some scenes from TV series Peaky Blinders are being shot at Arley Hall and required removing 2,800 volumes from their shelves.

Among the treasures on the shelves were the complete works of the Brontë Sisters, books by Elizabeth Gaskell and a handwritten Bible. (Josh Pennington)

Coinciding with that last bit, First Things discusses 'The academic advantages of the Bible'.

Many other classic authors—Dickens, Tolstoy, and Dostoyevsky, to name three—assume the reader’s knowledge of the Bible. A familiarity with the Bible helps students fathom such books as The Grapes of Wrath, Jane Eyre, and Lord of the Rings. (William Jeynes)

Trendencias (Spain) recommends 27 love stories, including both Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.

Cumbres Borrascosas de Emily Brontë
La historia de amor entre Heathcliff y Catherine es una de las más apasionadas de todos los tiempos. Y también de las más tormentosas y salvajes. Tanto como el páramo que lo devora todo a su alrededor.
Jane Eyre de Charlotte Brontë
La pequeña pobre, simple y fea Jane Eyre es la heroína con la que toda mujer se identifica, con un corazón de oro y una capacidad de amar infinita, a pesar de que la vida no le ha dado muchos ejemplos. Y, por supuesto, no podemos olvidar a Mr. Rocherster, uno de los personajes masculinos más romántico de todos los tiempos. (Rebeca Rus) (Translation)

The Huffington Post interviews V. K. Torston about her book Defiant Attraction:

MW: Was there any particular novel or film or song that inspired you to create your characters Dan and Sophie or their storyline? VT: “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)” by Arcade Fire definitely became a “character anthem” for Sophie. And while I doubt Dan would appreciate it, his anthem is probably AWOLNATION’s “Sail”.
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights was another major influence. There are key similarities between the stories, but instead of wild Yorkshire moors, Defiant Attraction is set in an industrial wasteland studded with abandoned factories. The books and lyrics in Defiant Attraction also underline the characters’ anxiety, and often present similar relationships with tragic resolutions. These background references are like a voice whispering, “No good can come of this. Look what happened to them.” (Mara White)