BBC News : 12th July
Leicestershire libraries plea for volunteers to sign up
Library users in Leicestershire have been told their libraries could close unless volunteers come forward to help run them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-28266744

Spalding Guardian : 12th July
Libraries fight in High Court review
http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/libraries-fight-in-high-court-review-1-6174725

The Star : 12th July
Sheffield library plans to be decided
An assessment panel of officers and experts will meet to look at the proposals for libraries which were controversially relinquished from Sheffield Council’s control earlier this year.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/going-out/sheffield-library-plans-to-be-decided-1-6726258

County Times : 10th July
Powys Libraries under threat
As many as 11 libraries could be axed under council cost cutting measures
http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/135497/libraries-under-threat.aspx

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Library News Round-up: 26th October 2014

Barnet UNISON : 26th OctoberBarnet UNISON response to outsourcing Library proposalbarnetunison.me.uk/?q=node/1436 Also at Don't Privatise Librarieshttp://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/barnet-unison-response-to-outsourcing.htmlBoston Target : 26th OctoberLincolnshire library staff face threats of violence and drunks"These kinds of incidents are…

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