Bristol Post : 11 October
South Gloucestershire | Council unveils second attempt to cut libraries after backlash stopped first
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/south-gloucestershire-council-unveils-second-attempt-to-cut-libraries-after-backlash-stopped-first/story-29799304-detail/story.html 

Warrington Guardian : 11 October
Warrington | Councillor vows to fight closure of Penketh Library
http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/14795247.Councillor_vows_to_fight_closure_of_Penketh_Library/ 

Somerset Live : 12 October
Bath and North East Somerset | Cuts made to Midsomer Norton, Paulton and Radstock library opening hours
http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/cuts-made-to-midsomer-norton-paulton-and-radstock-library-opening-hours/story-29798992-detail/story.html 

BBC News : 12 October
Ceredigion, Mid Wales | Concerns over Cardigan library council relocation plan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-37617121 

Express and Star : 12 October
Walsall | Council cuts: Walsall could be left without an art gallery within just four years as £85m savings needed
“Walsall will be without an art gallery, youth services, museums and could be left with just one library in four years time, the council’s leader warned”
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/politics/2016/10/12/council-cuts-walsall-could-be-left-without-an-art-gallery-within-just-four-years-as-85m-savings-needed/

 

Cheadle Post : 12 October
Staffordshire | Blythe Bridge Library renamed Blythe Bridge Your Community, Your Library after volunteers take over
http://www.leek-news.co.uk/blythe-bridge-library-now-known-as-blythe-bridge-ndash-your-community-your-library-after-being-taken-over-by-volunteers/story-29797591-detail/story.html

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Libraries News Round-up: 1 June 2016

Manchester Evening News : 1st June Libraries at risk in Bury as council looks to make further savings after government cuts http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/libraries-risk-bury-council-looks-11414374 Swindon Advertiser: 1st June Youngsters urged to get…

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