Hold The Front Page : 2nd September
‘Treat newspapers like pubs (and libraries)’ says union
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2014/news/treat-newspapers-like-pubs-says-union/

Grantham Journal : 2nd September
Decision on Lincolnshire libraries due in February
http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/decision-on-lincolnshire-libraries-due-in-february-1-6274314

Lincolnshire Echo : 2nd September
New talks to begin over future of Lincs libraries 
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Talks-begin-future-Lincolnshire-libraries/story-22863729-detail/story.html

Romford Recorder : 1st September
Backlash against proposed cuts posted from Havering library service’s twitter account
It appears that someone may have hacked into the Havering Library Service twitter account, @Haveringlibrary, to express their disgust at plans to slash the service’s budget by more than £1million. 
http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/backlash_against_proposed_cuts_posted_from_havering_library_service_s_twitter_account_1_3751939

Southern Daily Echo : 2nd September
Future of Hampshire libraries to be discussed
Swingeing cuts detailed
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11446702.Future_of_libraries_to_be_discussed/

This Is Local London : 1st September
Dartford Council leader speaks out against changes to Central Library
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/NEWS/11445000.Dartford_Council_leader_speaks_out_against_changes_to_library/

Galloway Gazette : 2nd September
Dumfries & Galloway | Survey opens on customer service facilities (in libraries) 
http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/survey-opens-on-customer-service-facilities-1-3528207

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Libraries News Round-up: 17 May

PRIVATE EYE: Issue No. 1444 Library News (p.33) | Surrey 'BACK in 2011, Surrey councillors discussed turning ten county libraries into community partnered libraries (CPL).  This was civic-speak for getting rid…