The Independent: 5 July
No libraries or streetlights left in Britain by 2020 if austerity doesn’t stop, warns Tory local government chief
Derby Telegraph: 5 July
Angry reaction to Derby City Council’s plan to get volunteers to run 10 libraries
Inc. video of cabinet member selling the plan
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.u k/angry-reaction-to-derby-city -council-s-plan-to-get-volunte ers-to-run-10-libraries/story- 30423785-detail/story.html
Angry reaction to Derby City Council’s plan to get volunteers to run 10 libraries
Inc. video of cabinet member selling the plan
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.u
Shropshire Star: 5 July
New views sought on Shropshire’s libraries
Three tier funding proposal. Consultation open.
Fife Today: 5 July
Hit crime writer hails Fife community for saving its library
A charity has been set up and has taken on the initial five-year lease to run the service with volunteers.
Lancashire Post: 5 July
Timetable announced for re-opening Lancashire’s closed libraries
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/time table-announced-for-re-opening -lancashire-s-closed-libraries -1-8633242
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/time
The Visitor: 5 July
Austerity hit Lancaster libraries set to re-open
http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/ne ws/business/austerity-hit-lanc aster-libraries-set-to-re-open -1-8633089
2BR Lancashire: 5 July
Reconsidering closure of Lancashire libraries
Leon’s Library Blog: 5 July
Public Library Skills Strategy
Comments on the Public Library Skills Strategy launched by CILIP and SCL.