BBC News : 10th November
At risk libraries ‘to stay open’, says Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-29985668

Liverpool Echo: 10th November
Children’s authors celebrate the saving of Liverpool libraries as a ‘great day’ 
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/childrens-author-celebrates-great-day-8084165

Liverpool Echo : 10th November
Comment: Liverpool libraries U-turn  – Paddy Shennan asks who is this a victory for?
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/news-opinion/comment-liverpool-libraries-u-turn—8080851 

Liverpool Echo : 10th November
Reprieve for 11 Liverpool libraries earmarked for closure after £1.6m savings found 
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/reprieve-11-liverpool-libraries-earmarked-8079868

ITV News : 10th November
North Yorkshire county council make urgent appeal for volunteers to save libraries
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-11-10/north-yorkshire-county-council-make-urgent-appeal-for-volunteers-to-save-libraries/

The Star : 10th November
Volunteers praised for saving Sheffield library service after cutbacks
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/volunteers-praised-for-saving-sheffield-library-service-after-cutbacks-1-6941150

Huddersfield Examiner : 10th November
Have your say in Kirklees Council devolution at public meetings 
Kirklees Chief Librarian Carol Stump will give an update on the budget position for libraries and what this means for the future of the service
http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/your-say-kirklees-council-devolution-8075686

Grimsby Telegraph : 10th November
N.E. Lincolnshire | Public meeting to be held over the future of Laceby’s library
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Public-meeting-held-future-Laceby-s-library/story-24507393-detail/story.html 

Brent & Kilburn Times : 10th November
Fresh bid for community-run library in Sudbury
Barham Library, which opened in 1952, was controversially closed in 2011 alongside Kensal Rise, Cricklewood, Tokyngton, Preston and Neasden to save £1million a year.
http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/environment/fresh_bid_for_community_run_library_in_sudbury_1_3836242 

FT : 10th November
Britain and the cuts: Harrow hones knives to save another £75m
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b2b9e046-6508-11e4-91b1-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3IhBuDy5k

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Libraries News Round-up: 25th February 2014

THE INDEPENDENT : 25th February Losing Britain's libraries: The places where we discover books are imperiled like never before  http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/losing-britains-libraries-the-places-where-we-discover-books-are-imperiled-like-never-before-9152768.html In Loughborough : 25th February Leicestershire | Future of libraries to be…

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