THE GUARDIAN : 5th January
Council services will never be the same again
Central government funding cuts will force councils to dust off their more radical plans to close children’s centres and libraries – while giving them an opportunity to raise money locally.
http://www.theguardian.com/
Libraries, markets and centres to go as Telford & Wrekin services slashed in £30 million cuts
6 of 9 libraries to close
http://www.shropshirestar.com/
Fife Today : 5th January
Reprieve for Fife libraries as scrutiny committee rejects closure decision
http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/
Daily Post : 5th January
Flintshire village library future in doubt as council axes funding
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/
Walsall Advertiser : 4th January
Protest planned over Walsall library closure proposals
on Saturday 9th Jan – led by Walsall South MP Valerie Vaz
http://www.walsalladvertiser.