THE INDEPENDENT : 9th November
Make more Elbow room for the nation’s libraries, says Guy Garvey
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/make-more-elbow-room-for-the-nations-libraries-says-guy-garvey-9849304.html

Harrogate Advertiser : 8th November
North Yorkshire libraries at risk of closure in new wave of council cuts
full details of libraries affected
http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/north-yorkshire-libraries-at-risk-of-closure-in-new-wave-of-council-cuts-1-6938776

Lincolnshire Echo : 9th November
Money owed in Lincolnshire Library fines could employ seven librarians
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Money-owed-Lincolnshire-Library-fines-employ/story-24420718-detail/story.html

This Is The West Country : 8th November
‘Tragedy’ of library cuts in South Somerset
“For many this will mean further isolation …”
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/11588381._Tragedy__of_library_cuts_in_South_Somerset/ 

Bristol Post : 9th November
Bristol libraries: a review should not be a smokescreen for cuts, says Labour
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-libraries-review-smokescreen-cuts-says/story-24501273-detail/story.html 

BBC News : 8th November
‘Buy time’ community policy shelved in Wales
A policy which could make it easier for community groups in Wales to take over facilities when they are put up for sale has been abandoned by ministers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-29937441 

Northwich Guardian : 9th November
Calls to save Northwich’s Grade II listed library
http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/11588546.Calls_to_save_Northwich_s_Grade_II_listed_library/

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Library News Round-up: 24 August 2015

THE BOOKSELLER : 24th AugustSouthampton library closures 'halted' http://www.thebookseller.com/news/southampton-library-closures-halted-309782Daily Echo : 24th AugustLabour leaders plans to stop running six libraries in Southampton have been halted due to opposition from Tory…