Libraries news round-up: 29 October 2018
Morning Star: 29 October Shadow chancellor says the government's claim to have ended austerity doesn't add up "... over 500 libraries and children’s centres are set to be closed." Local…
Libraries news round-up: 9 October 2018
The Herald: 9 October Scots councils invest £20m to modernise library service The National: 9 October Scotland's libraries welcome millions in investment since March 2017 Bath Echo: 9 October B&NES…
Libraries news round-up: 28 September 2018
Press & Journal: 28 September Over 100 jobs at risk as Moray Council look to implement severe budget cuts Cuts agreed include reduced opening hours for Buckie, Forres, Keith, Lossiemouth…
Libraries news round-up: 25 September 2018
Warrington Worldwide: 25 September Leisure and library operator LiveWire publish governance review Bristol Live: 25 September Bristol Central Library location to be 'considered' as part of £350,000 library strategy The…
Libraries news round-up: 19 August 2018
Telegraph & Argus: 19 August Library service in Kirklees to undergo massive re-vamp
Libraries news round-up: 16 August 2018
Arts Professional: 16 August Government to boost charities’ role in public services ‘The document highlights the growing number of libraries run by communities or employees. It says that the government…
Libraries news round-up: 14 August 2018
The Guardian: 14 August Family claims win in high court challenge to Northants library cuts New Statesman: 14 August Has a little girl from Northamptonshire just ended local government cuts?…
Libraries News Round-up: 2 November 2017
Bath Chronicle: 2 November Bath & NE Somerset | Council could be forced to revisit decision to move One Stop Shop to Bath Central Library http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/bath-news/council-could-forced-revisit-decision-714902 Norwich Evening News: 2…
Libraries News Round-up: 26 August 2016
THE GUARDIAN : 26th August Jeremy Corbyn promises to reverse arts spending cuts https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/aug/25/jeremy-corbyn-arts-pupil-premium-primary-schools-reverse-spending-cuts THE BOOKSELLER : 26th August Corbyn pledges to reverse cuts to arts spending and develop…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 December 2015
This is Money: 23rd December The next big fraud risk? The plot to get you to bank in libraries .... http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-3371038/Plot-bank-libraries-post-offices-closing-thousands-branches-risk-fraud.html Leon's Library Blog: 23rd December Shape of things to come…