THE BOOKSELLER : 20th March
Sieghart reveals task force digital ambitions
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/sieghart-reveals-task-force-digital-ambitions

Your Thurrock : 20th March
Thurrock libraries: Read my lips: “Jobs will go”
http://www.yourthurrock.com/Thurrock-libraries-Read-lips-Jobs/story-26205235-detail/story.html 

Clacton & Frinton Gazette : 20th March
Thurrock libraries ‘still at risk’
http://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/south_essex_news/11863892.Thurrock_libraries__still_at_risk_/

Bristol 24/7 : 19th March
Disappointment at Central Library decision
Fragmenting the Central Library’s service offer affects the whole network.
http://www.bristol247.com/channel/news-comment/comment/your_say/disappointment-at-central-library-decision

Peterborough Telegraph : 19th March
Fifteen voluntary redundancies expected across Peterborough’s libraries
The number of hours the libraries are staffed will reduce from 261 to 149.
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/politics/politics-news/fifteen-voluntary-redundancies-expected-across-peterborough-s-libraries-1-6644695

Inside Croydon : 19th March
Library closure would be ‘disaster’ warns Norwood Society chairman
http://insidecroydon.com/2015/03/19/library-closure-would-be-disaster-warns-society-chairman/

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Libraries News Round-up: 14 October 2016

The Bookseller : 13 October Lords question government on library closures and Amazon taxation http://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-defends-record-library-closures-and-amazon-taxation-during-lords-debate-414116 Caerphilly Observer : 14 October Ystrad Mynach library reopens after refurbishment http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/961912/ystrad-mynach-library-reopens-after-refurbishment/ The Bookseller :…